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Band 6+: To what extent do you believe that economic growth should be prioritized over environmental protection?

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I think it's a double-edged sword because there are both advantages and disadvantages to this. Society should prioritize economic growth while also protecting our environment at the same time. Economic growth can be crucial for our government budgets, but our environment can significantly affect our daily lifestyles. If the environment deteriorates, our daily lives can also worsen, you know?

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questionable I think it’s a double-edged sword because there are both advantages and some disadvantages of this so society should prioritize economic growth and also they have to protect our environment at the same time because yeah economic growth can be crucial for our government budgets but our environment can also significantly affect on our daily lifestyles because environment can be worse. Our daily lifestyles also can be worse, you know?

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The response addresses the question but could benefit from more developed reasoning and examples to support the viewpoint. Consider elaborating on the potential consequences of prioritizing one aspect over the other and providing specific examples to strengthen the argument.

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The answer is somewhat coherent but contains some hesitations and fillers ('you know?'). The organization of ideas is basic. To improve, try to structure your answer more clearly, perhaps by stating your main point upfront and then providing supporting arguments. Avoid unnecessary repetition.

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The vocabulary is adequate but lacks precision and variety. The phrase 'double-edged sword' is a good start, but the rest of the vocabulary is quite basic. To improve, try to use more specific and nuanced vocabulary related to economics and environmental issues. For example, instead of 'affect,' consider using 'impact,' 'influence,' or 'determine.'

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