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Band 7+: do parents give their children toys instead of paying attention to them?

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You know, unfortunately, yes. Many parents today work hard and try to provide for their families, and that's why they have less free time and energy. So toys and gadgets become a substitute for their attention to children. When parents don't spend much time with their child, they may feel guilty. For children, being loved is the most important thing, and parents try to show their love by compensating with gifts instead of live communication.

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You know, unfortunately, yes. Many parents today work hard and trying to provide for their families and that’s why they have less free time and energy. So toys and gadgets become a substitute for their attention to children. When parents don’t spend much time with their child, they may feel guilty. And for children, being loved is the most important thing. And parents try to show their love by compensating with gifts, in sets of live communication.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
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Vocabulary Repetition:

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parents: 3

children: 2

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The grammatical range is good, with a mix of simple and complex sentences. There are a few minor errors, such as 'trying to provide' instead of 'try to provide' and 'in sets of live communication' instead of 'instead of live communication.' While these errors don't significantly impede understanding, correcting them would improve the overall accuracy. Focus on proofreading your sentences mentally as you speak.

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