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Band 6+: (2) Is technology a good or a bad thing?

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I believe technology itself is neither inherently good nor bad. For instance, in my own experience, technology has helped me with my homework and has enabled some people to work from home, which I think is a positive development. However, technology can be misused. For example, it's harmful when people exploit its capabilities to harm others. Ultimately, the impact of technology depends on how it's used.

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I think technology, it is not good or bad, for example, in my case, technology help me to doing my homework and technology help some people to give a job for home, and I think it is a good idea to work since my home. So but in some cases, it’s bad because that people didn’t didn’t use that directly way technologies, um, for example, I it is bad when the people abuse that capacity to another people.

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Vocabulary Repetition:

technology: 4

people: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is average. It is understandable but not always accurate. Focusing on the rhythm and stress patterns of English could prove beneficial.

Task Response

The student provides a good response to the question, acknowledging that technology can be both beneficial and harmful. They give relevant examples to support their points. However, the response could be more nuanced by exploring the potential downsides of technology in more detail, such as its impact on social interaction or privacy.

Fluency & Coherence

The student's speech is generally fluent, but there are some instances of repetition and hesitation. The response is organized logically, but the transitions between ideas could be smoother. For example, the phrase 'So but' is not a natural transition.

Lexical Resource

The student uses a good range of vocabulary, including words like 'inherently,' 'positive development,' and 'exploit.' However, there are some instances of less precise language, such as 'give a job for home' instead of 'provide work-from-home opportunities.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The student demonstrates a good grasp of grammar, but there are some errors. For example, 'didn't didn't' is a double negative. The sentence structure could also be improved in places, such as 'I it is bad when the people abuse that capacity to another people.'

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