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Band 5+: Do you believe that globalization has primarily benefited or harmed local cultures and traditions?

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Well, globalization has primarily harmed our cultures as well as traditions. Mainly because in Uzbekistan, there aren't any mini-scores, and from my point of view, it comes from Western or European countries, and it has harmed our cultures and traditions. Also, in our capital, Tashkent, many people nowadays speak in Russian mainly because they want to be seen as good people, and they also want to show their status by this. I think from this side, it's a harm, and we should also consider the impact on traditions.

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Well, globalization has primarily harled our cultures as well as traditions. Mainly because in our Uzbekistan there aren’t any mini-scores, and from my point of view it comes from Western or European countries, and it has harmed our cultures as well as traditions. Also in our capital in our capital in Tashkent many people nowadays speak in Russian mainly because they want to see them as a good person and they also want to show their status by this and I think from this site it’s a harm and as well as Let’s endure it about traditions.

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The response is somewhat relevant to the question but lacks depth and a broader perspective on globalization's impact. The answer relies heavily on personal observations and specific examples from Uzbekistan, which limits the generalizability and comprehensiveness of the response. To improve, consider discussing both the positive and negative impacts of globalization on local cultures and traditions more broadly, providing a more balanced and nuanced analysis.

Fluency & Coherence

The response is somewhat coherent, but there are instances of repetition ('in our capital in our capital') and hesitation. The ideas are presented, but the connection between them could be clearer. To improve, focus on organizing your thoughts more logically before speaking and use cohesive devices to link ideas smoothly. Practice speaking on similar topics to reduce hesitation.

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