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Band 7+: Discussion 14. Do you believe shopping is more popular today than in the past?

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It's a thought-provoking subject. I never thought about this matter before. However, I don't believe that shopping is more popular today than in the past. People have always enjoyed shopping, but the way we shop has changed drastically. With the rise of online shopping, it's easier than ever to buy things from the comfort of our homes. But I think people still enjoy the experience of going to stores and browsing through products. So, while the way we shop has changed, I don't think the popularity of shopping itself has decreased.

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It’s a thought provoking subject. I never thought about this matter before. However, I don’t believe that shopping is more popular today than in the past.

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shopping: 4

don't: 2

people: 2

changed: 2

think: 2

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Task Response

The answer is relevant to the question and provides a clear opinion. The student explores the topic by discussing the changes in shopping habits and the continued popularity of physical stores. However, the answer could be further developed by providing specific examples or evidence to support the claim that shopping is not more popular today. For example, the student could mention statistics about online shopping or consumer spending habits.

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The answer is well-organized and coherent. The student uses appropriate cohesive devices, such as 'however' and 'so,' to connect ideas. The flow of the answer is smooth, with only a few minor hesitations. The student could improve fluency by speaking more naturally and avoiding pauses between sentences.

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The student uses a range of vocabulary, including 'thought-provoking,' 'drastically,' and 'browsing.' However, the vocabulary is not particularly sophisticated or precise. The student could use more specific and descriptive language to enhance their lexical range. For example, instead of 'shopping,' the student could use terms like 'retail therapy' or 'consumerism.'

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The student demonstrates good grammatical accuracy, with only a few minor errors. The student uses a variety of grammatical structures, including complex sentences and conditional clauses. However, the student could improve their grammatical range by using more advanced structures, such as participial phrases or relative clauses.

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Discussion 14. Do you believe shopping is more popular today than in the past?

It’s a thought provoking matter. I never thought about this subject before. However, I don’t believe that shopping is more popular today than in the past. Probably In addition, everything is same as before people go in a shopping mall to buy their necessary things.

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Discussion 14. Do you believe shopping is more popular today than in the past?

It’s a thought provoking matter. I never thought about this topic before. However, I believe that shopping is not popular as per viewers, uh, because everything is same as before. In addition, people are into a shopping mall to buy their necessary things. However, in holidays, it’s different to the weekends.

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Discussion 14. Do you believe shopping is more popular today than in the past?

It’s a thought provoking topic. I never thought about this before. However, I think, uh, shopping is not so much popular as previous because everything is same as before. Nothing is changed. People do shopping. What they need the necessary thing in addition, uh, in holiday, probably they’ll everyone like to shop more than weekends.

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