Part 3

Band 4+: To what degree should historical landmarks be preserved versus renovated to meet modern functional needs?

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In my opinion, historical landmarks must be modified to meet modern needs. This ensures that the landmarks are safe for tourism and for Asian visitors. In today's modern era, historical landmarks need to adapt because there are many functional requirements, such as providing knowledge and supporting tourism activities for Asian visitors.

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For my opinion, historical landmarks must be modified to the newest. So the historical landmarks are not dangerous for tourism or for Asian people. And then in this nowadays modern era really nets historical landmarks because there are many functional nets like for example it’s for knowledge and for Asian people tourism activities in place.

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Overall Band Score

4.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
C2 - Complex
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Vocabulary Repetition:

landmarks: 3

historical: 2

modern: 2

tourism: 2

asian: 2

visitors: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is above average. However, you may find complexity in certain words challenging. Regular practice should aid in improvement.

Task Response

The answer addresses the core topic but lacks depth and breadth required for a Part 3 response. The response relies heavily on a specific demographic (Asian visitors), which limits the generality of the argument. To improve, avoid focusing on personal or specific group preferences and instead discuss broader societal or economic implications, such as infrastructure, accessibility, or preservation versus utility. Additionally, the response would benefit from more detailed development; for example, explaining *how* modifications can be made without compromising historical integrity.

Fluency & Coherence

The speaker's fluency is limited by frequent hesitations and a lack of logical progression. The connection between ideas is weak, relying on simple conjunctions like 'And then'. To improve, you should use more sophisticated cohesive devices (e.g., 'Furthermore', 'Consequently', 'From a safety perspective') to link your arguments. Your answer also lacks a clear structure; try to state your position, provide a reason, and then an example.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive. There is a significant misuse of words, such as using 'nets' instead of 'needs' and 'Asian people' (which seems to be a misinterpretation or mispronunciation of 'visitors' or 'people' in general). To reach a higher band, you need to use topic-specific vocabulary related to heritage and urban planning, such as 'preservation', 'structural integrity', 'renovation', or 'cultural heritage'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammatical structures are very basic and contain several errors that impede meaning. For example, 'modified to the newest' is ungrammatical, and 'historical landmarks are not dangerous' is a clumsy way to express safety. You should practice using complex sentence structures, such as conditional sentences ('If landmarks are not maintained, they may become unsafe') and relative clauses ('Landmarks that are modified can better serve the public').

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