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Band 6+: how much has technology improved how we communicate with each other?

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Technology has dramatically improved how we communicate. Cell phones, for example, allow us to connect with people instantly, regardless of location. We can call, text, or video chat, eliminating the need for face-to-face meetings for many conversations.

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Fluency & Coherence

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The student uses a range of vocabulary related to communication and technology, such as 'dramatically improved', 'connect instantly', 'regardless of location', 'eliminating the need'. The student could have used more sophisticated vocabulary to demonstrate a wider range of lexical resources. For example, instead of 'eliminating the need', the student could have used 'rendering face-to-face meetings obsolete'

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