Band 7+: how technology has changed our daily lives

Your pronunciation is quite good. Working on consistency and tackling difficult sounds may enhance clarity.

The answer directly addresses the question and provides relevant, specific examples to support the main idea. The response is well-structured, moving from a general statement to specific instances of communication and information retrieval. To maintain this level of performance, continue to use varied examples and ensure that the connection between the technology mentioned and the impact on daily life remains clear.

The answer is coherent and follows a logical progression: stating an opinion, providing a specific example (communication), and then providing a second example (information retrieval). However, to reach a higher band, you should use more sophisticated cohesive devices. Instead of just 'For example,' you could use 'A prime illustration of this is...' or 'Furthermore, regarding information access...' to create a smoother flow between ideas.

You used appropriate vocabulary such as 'convenient,' 'communicate instantly,' and 'staying in touch.' These are good, but they are somewhat common/basic. To aim for a Band 8 or 9, try to incorporate more precise or less common lexical items, such as 'revolutionized our daily routines,' 'seamless communication,' or 'instantaneous access to a wealth of information.'

The grammar is generally clear, but there are noticeable errors in the raw transcript that affect the score. Specifically, 'to the internet' should have been 'With the internet' (as noted in the refined version), and 'within second' should be plural ('within seconds'). Additionally, the sentence structures are mostly simple or compound. To improve, try using complex structures like conditional sentences ('If it weren't for the internet, we would struggle to...') or relative clauses ('...apps like WhatsApp, which allow people to...').