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Band 7+: Are adverts useful for people?

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Advertisements can be both useful and misleading. On one hand, they inform customers about new products, discounts, and services, which can help them make better choices. For example, if someone is looking for a mobile phone, advertisements can show different models and their features. On the other hand, some ads exaggerate the benefits of products, making people buy things they don't really need. Additionally, online ads can be very annoying, so while ads can help them make better choices, they can also hinder them.

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Advertisement can be both useful and misleading. On one hand, they inform customers about new products, discount and services which can help them make better choices. For example, if someone is looking for a mobile phone, advertisements can show different models and their futures. On the other hand, some ads ex-exaggerate the benefit of products making a people buy things they don’t really need. Additionally, online ads can be very annoying and relatively, so while ads can help them make better choices, they can help them make

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Vocabulary Complexity:
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Vocabulary Repetition:

they: 3

them: 3

advertisements: 2

products: 2

better: 2

choices: 2

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Pronunciation

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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

This is an excellent response that fully addresses the prompt. Consider exploring a wider range of advertising types and their impact for a more comprehensive answer.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is well-structured and coherent, presenting both sides of the argument effectively. There is a slight stumble in the middle ('ex-exaggerate'), and the conclusion could be more concise and impactful. Minor repetition at the end could be improved.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and mostly accurate. Words like 'misleading,' 'exaggerate,' and 'features' demonstrate a good range. However, more precise vocabulary could elevate the response. For example, instead of 'relatively' in the context of online ads being annoying, a word like 'intrusive' or 'irritating' would be more impactful.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are some grammatical inaccuracies, such as the repetition and slight mispronunciation of 'exaggerate'. The sentence structure is mostly correct, but some sentences could be more concise and grammatically refined. The final sentence is grammatically incomplete. Improving grammatical accuracy and sentence structure will significantly improve the score.

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