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Band 6+: Describe a rule (at school, work, or in public) that you think is unnecessary or should be changed. You should say: - What the rule is - Where it is applied - Why this rule exists And explain why you think this rule should be changed or removed.

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Well, I've been studying in school for 10 years, and the rule that I find most annoying is the restriction on using mobile phones while studying. I know that this rule doesn't apply to all schools, but personally, in our city, you can't avoid it. Teachers created this rule for students not to cheat and to assess their real knowledge without any AIs, as a significant number of students use them while doing their homework. Students have no choice but to give up their phones. However, these rules have strict points. For example, if something urgent happens or a student's parents need to contact them, they wouldn't see it because their phones are collected, and teachers don't allow them to check if something happened.

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Well, I’ve been studying in school for already 10 years and the rule that I find most annoying is the restriction of using mobile phones while studying. I know that the social rule doesn’t spread to all schools, but personally in our city or you can’t avoid it. Teachers created this room for students not to cheat and be treated and check their real knowledge without any AIs because a big number of students use be powerful too while making their homework. Students don’t have any other way here rather than giving their phones. But as far as I’m concerned, these rules have strict points. For example, if something urgent happens or student parents will tell them something, they wouldn’t see it because their phones are collected and teachers don’t allow them even to check if something happened.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

their: 4

rule: 3

phones: 3

students: 3

them: 3

studying: 2

while: 2

teachers: 2

something: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is above average. However, you may find complexity in certain words challenging. Regular practice should aid in improvement.

Task Response

The response addresses all parts of the prompt, including the nature of the rule, where it is applied, and why it exists. The candidate provides a clear reason for why the rule should be changed, focusing on the issue of emergency communication. To improve the score, the response could be developed further by providing more specific details or a personal anecdote regarding a time when the rule caused a problem. Expanding on the 'why people follow it' section with more depth and ensuring the explanation of why the rule should be removed is more fully elaborated would help in achieving a higher band score.

Fluency & Coherence

The speaker maintains a steady flow, but there are noticeable hesitations and some logical jumps. While the response addresses all parts of the prompt, the connection between the 'reason for the rule' and the 'reason it should be changed' could be more smoothly transitioned using advanced cohesive devices. To improve, work on using more sophisticated linking words (e.g., 'consequently,' 'on the other hand,' 'from another perspective') to bridge your ideas.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is functional and sufficient to convey the message, but it lacks the precision and variety required for higher bands. Phrases like 'big number of students' or 'strict points' are somewhat simplistic. Instead of 'big number,' try 'a vast majority' or 'a significant proportion.' Instead of 'strict points,' try 'drawbacks' or 'downsides.' Aim to use more idiomatic expressions and less common collocations.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors in the raw transcript that affect clarity, such as 'the social rule doesn't spread to all schools' (incorrect usage of 'spread') and 'students use be powerful too' (unclear structure). There are also issues with subject-verb agreement and preposition usage. To reach a higher band, you need to demonstrate a wider range of complex structures (like conditional sentences or relative clauses) with higher accuracy. Focus on mastering sentence structures involving 'if' clauses and relative pronouns.

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Band 6+: Describe a rule (at school, work, or in public) that you think is unnecessary or should be changed. You should say: - What the rule is - Where it is applied - Why this rule exists And explain why you think this rule should be changed or removed.

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