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Band 5+: 1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using social media?

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Well, as far as I know, a person who utilizes social media might feel stressed because of the number of bad comments. They might feel angry or even discouraged by them. When it comes to the advantages and positive side of it, people can be aware of world news and see that many countries and nations are represented on social media.

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Well, as far as I know, the person who utilizes social media might be stressful that he or she might face to the number of bad comments and it’s was a might feel angry or even discourages of them and when it comes to adventure and living side of it people can a veer of world’s news that can see that a lot of countries and nations on the social media

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might: 2

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Pronunciation

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Task Response

The answer is partially on topic, but it lacks detail and depth. It mentions stress from negative comments as a disadvantage and awareness of world news as an advantage, but these points are not fully explored. Consider expanding on the advantages and disadvantages with more specific examples and a broader range of points. Try to maintain a more general perspective, rather than focusing on the feelings of a single person.

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The answer is somewhat disjointed and lacks a clear structure. The speaker struggles to express their ideas fluently, resulting in some hesitant phrasing and incomplete sentences. A more organized approach, perhaps outlining advantages and disadvantages separately, would improve coherence. Practice speaking more smoothly and connecting ideas with transition words.

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The vocabulary is basic and lacks precision. Words like "stressful," "discourages," and "veer" are not used accurately. The speaker needs to expand their vocabulary and use more precise and sophisticated language to express their ideas effectively. Focus on learning synonyms and more nuanced vocabulary related to social media and its impact.

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