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Band 6+: Are there any differences between today's famous people and those of the past?

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There are many differences between famous people today and those of the past. I think in today's world, many famous people are social media influencers. They might just post pictures and videos to gain popularity and become famous. But in the past, many famous people were those who fought for their country, broke world records, contributed to their communities, and achieved various successes. These could include athletes, politicians, and scientists. So there's a significant difference in the ways people achieve fame today compared to the past.

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There are many differences between todayate and the past. I think in today’s many famous people are uh. Consist of the social media influencer. They might just update some pictures and videos so they get hit and become famous. But in the past many famous people are the one who fight for uh. A country who break the world record, who commit in the community and various success can be the famous people. Some may be athletes and point and scientists. So there is a lot of difference compared to today and the past.

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Task Response

The student provides a good comparison between famous people today and in the past. They identify key differences, such as the rise of social media influencers and the focus on achievements in the past. However, the answer could be more specific and provide more examples of famous people from both eras to illustrate the differences.

Fluency & Coherence

The student speaks with some fluency, but there are a few hesitations and repetitions, such as "uh" and "many famous people." The answer is generally well-organized, but the structure could be improved by using more transition words to connect ideas.

Lexical Resource

The student uses a good range of vocabulary, including words like "influencer," "gain popularity," and "contribute." However, there are some instances of less precise language, such as "hit" and "various successes." The student could use more specific and sophisticated vocabulary to enhance their answer.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The student demonstrates a good grasp of grammar, but there are a few errors, such as "todayate" and "point and scientists." The student could benefit from practicing using more complex grammatical structures, such as conditional clauses and relative clauses, to improve their accuracy and fluency.

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