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Band 7+: Does technology help people communicate better with others?

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Technology plays a crucial role in developing a variety of means of virtual communication. Nowadays, you can keep in touch with your friends and relatives who live far away from you in many ways. Firstly, you can have a phone call or video call with them through a smartphone and an internet connection. In addition, you can chat with your friends on many social media platforms like Messenger or Instagram. In conclusion, I think technology helps people stay in touch with others.

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It may be technology plays a crucial role in developing a variety of means of virtual communication. You know nowadays you can keep in touch with your friends and relatives who live far away from you in many ways. Firstly, you can have a phone call or video call with them through smartphone and internet connection. In addition, you can chat with your friends on many social media platforms like Messenger or Instagram. In conclusion, I think technology helps people to stay in touch with others.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

with: 4

technology: 2

touch: 2

friends: 2

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Pronunciation

6.5

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Task Response

The answer is quite good and covers the main points. However, it mainly focuses on personal communication and lacks discussion on whether technology improves the quality of communication. Consider exploring both the positive and negative impacts of technology on communication, and provide more detailed examples to support your points. Broadening the scope of the discussion beyond personal communication would strengthen the response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is well-organized and coherent. The ideas flow logically, and the conclusion summarizes the main points effectively. Minor improvements could be made by slightly improving the fluency; the phrase 'It may be technology plays...' is slightly awkward and could be rephrased for better flow. The pacing is good.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and appropriate for the task. Words like 'crucial role,' 'virtual communication,' and 'social media platforms' demonstrate a good range. However, more precise and sophisticated vocabulary could be used to elevate the response. For example, instead of 'keep in touch,' consider synonyms like 'maintain contact' or 'stay connected'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is largely accurate and the student uses a range of grammatical structures effectively. There are a few minor grammatical issues, such as the slightly awkward sentence structure mentioned above. The use of connectors like 'Firstly' and 'In addition' shows good control of cohesive devices. Minor improvements in sentence structure would enhance the overall grammatical accuracy.

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