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Band 7+: Do you believe that governments should prioritize funding for arts and culture, or for scientific research?

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Both of these areas are very essential to the future of government because we can't live without scientific researchers, who are crucial in educational, medical, and technological spheres, as they are important for developing our countries. Secondly, artistic endeavors are also vital for creating something new and maintaining a balance between work and relaxation by utilizing these skills.

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Both of the ways are very essential to the future of government because we can’t live without some scientific researchers, which is very essential in educational, medical and technological spheres, because they are very important for developing our countries. And secondly, artistic endeavors are also very essential to create something new and to keep the balance between work and relaxation using these skills too.

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The response addresses the question by discussing the importance of both scientific research and artistic endeavors. To improve, provide more specific examples or elaborate further on the benefits of each area to strengthen your argument.

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The response is generally coherent, but could benefit from smoother transitions between ideas. The use of 'secondly' is helpful, but consider adding more varied cohesive devices to enhance the flow. For example, you could elaborate more on the connection between scientific research and national development before transitioning to artistic endeavors.

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