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Band 6+: Do you think tourism can cause problems to local communities?

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Yeah, I think that from an economic perspective, we could say that tourism is a great way to enhance the possibilities of local communities because, for example, the local shops benefit the most from tourism as they have more clients. On the other hand, we could also say that tourism can be a bad thing for people who live in the city because they usually don't like to have their city so crowded. They prefer the city with fewer people, so, for example, the trams and subways are not crowded, and they can go to work without worrying so much about how to get there.

Actual audio transcript (What native speakers are likely to hear):

Yeah, I think that from an economic perspective we could say that tourism is a great way to enhance the possibilities of local communities because all, for example, the local shops are the best benefits from tourism because they have more clients. On the other hand, we could say also that tourism could be a bad thing for people who live in the city because the people who live in the city usually don’t like to have their city so crowded. They prefer the city with not so many people and so also the, for example, the trams, the subways are not crowded and yeah, so they can go to work without worrying so much about like how to go there.

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Overall Band Score

6.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
C1 - Intricate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

they: 4

that: 3

tourism: 3

city: 3

could: 2

local: 2

because: 2

example: 2

people: 2

crowded: 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

5.5

The answer presents a balanced view of tourism's impact, acknowledging both positive and negative aspects. However, the response could benefit from more detailed examples and a deeper exploration of the complexities involved. Consider expanding on the economic benefits beyond simple mentions of local shops, and providing specific examples of the negative impacts on residents' quality of life. Elaborating on the social and environmental consequences would further strengthen the response. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is well-structured, presenting both sides of the argument. There is a slight lack of smoothness in the delivery, with some hesitations and repetitions ('so also the'). Improving the flow and reducing filler words would enhance fluency.

Lexical Resource

6.5

The vocabulary is adequate and appropriate for the topic. More precise and sophisticated vocabulary could be used to express ideas more effectively. For example, instead of 'bad thing,' consider using 'negative impact' or 'detrimental effects'. Pay attention to vocabulary repetition to improve the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is mostly accurate, with only minor errors. The sentence structure is relatively simple. Using more complex grammatical structures, such as subordinate clauses, would improve grammatical range and accuracy. For example, instead of two separate sentences, combine them using a conjunction or relative pronoun.

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