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Band 6+: do you think that shopping today is different from in the past?

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It used to be that you had to go to physical stores to buy things. Now, with the development of technology and social media platforms like Facebook, we can buy things online. It's very convenient and we can buy from any web app anytime, even when we stay at home. The internet has made shopping much more accessible and convenient.

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Well, it’s about for you to go to physical stores to buy things. Now with the development of technology and social media platforms like Facebook, we than you buy things online. It’s very convenient and we can buy it from any web app anytime, even when we stay at home. The Internet has made so big much more accessible energy.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

things: 2

convenient: 2

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Pronunciation

5.5

Your pronunciation is average. It is understandable but not always accurate. Focusing on the rhythm and stress patterns of English could prove beneficial.

Task Response

The student provides a good comparison between shopping in the past and today, highlighting the convenience of online shopping. However, the answer could be more specific by mentioning other aspects of shopping, such as the variety of products available online or the impact on local businesses.

Fluency & Coherence

The student speaks with a few hesitations and repetitions, particularly in the first sentence. The answer is generally coherent, but the flow could be smoother with more natural transitions between ideas.

Lexical Resource

The student uses a good range of vocabulary, including "physical stores," "social media platforms," and "convenient." However, there are some minor errors in word choice, such as "than you buy" instead of "then you buy" and "accessible energy" instead of "accessible".

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The student demonstrates a good understanding of grammatical structures, but there are a few errors, such as the incorrect use of "than" and the missing article before "web app." The sentence "The Internet has made so big much more accessible energy" is grammatically incorrect and needs to be revised.

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