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Band 5+: Are there any negative things about the internet?

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Well, to be honest, there are several negative effects of the internet. Firstly, if we spend too much time online, it can be a distraction from our work and studies. It can also lead to problems like addiction and cyberbullying. It's easy to compromise our relationships online, and there are many problems we can't always foresee. So, yes, the internet can be dangerous.

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Well, um. To be honest, uh. There are several enforced effect about the Internet. Um, firstly, if we spend too more time on the Internet, it. It offers to uh. Distraction between our working and study have been negative. And also to make them have lots of problems on the Internet. And to it easy for us to um. Compromise our relationships on the Internet. And what’s more, it’s problemus. Many problem we can measure before. So it really is really dangerous.

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internet: 2

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The student identifies several negative aspects of the internet, but the response lacks clarity and organization. The student could benefit from using more specific examples and elaborating on the points mentioned. For example, instead of saying "it can be a distraction from our work and studies," the student could mention specific examples like procrastination or neglecting responsibilities.

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The student uses some relevant vocabulary related to the topic, but there are also some errors and imprecise word choices. For example, "enforced effect" is not a common phrase and "problemus" is a misspelling. The student could expand their vocabulary by reading more and paying attention to the nuances of language.

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The student makes several grammatical errors, including incorrect verb tenses, misplaced modifiers, and incorrect use of articles. The student could improve their grammar by reviewing basic grammar rules and practicing sentence structure.

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