Band 6+: Do you believe that learning a traditional craft is still relevant in a highly automated world?

Your pronunciation is quite good. Working on consistency and tackling difficult sounds may enhance clarity.

The response addresses the question directly and provides several valid reasons for the relevance of traditional crafts, such as cultural heritage and psychological benefits. To improve the score and reach a higher band, the answer should move further away from generalities and develop the ideas more deeply. For instance, instead of just stating that crafts are 'art,' you could expand on how the tactile nature of manual work contrasts with the digital nature of automation. Additionally, ensuring the response remains strictly in a general/societal context rather than using broad 'people should' statements can help maintain the academic tone required for Part 3.

The speaker answers the question directly and maintains a logical flow. However, the coherence is somewhat limited by the repetitive use of 'because' and 'and' to connect ideas, which creates a 'run-on' sentence effect. To reach a higher band, use a wider variety of cohesive devices such as 'Furthermore,' 'Moreover,' 'From a cultural perspective,' or 'In addition to this' to separate distinct points (cultural heritage vs. mental health benefits).

The vocabulary is appropriate and allows for clear communication, but it is quite basic. Terms like 'interesting,' 'things,' and 'keep' are very common. To improve, aim for more precise and sophisticated academic vocabulary. Instead of 'keep the history,' use 'preserve cultural heritage'; instead of 'full with technology,' use 'dominated by automation' or 'technologically advanced'; instead of 'escape from stress,' use 'provide a therapeutic outlet' or 'alleviate psychological pressure.'

The speaker uses relatively simple sentence structures. There are some grammatical inaccuracies in the raw transcript, such as 'it's a traditional and world heritage' (incorrect noun usage) and 'full with technology' (should be 'full of' or 'filled with'). While the meaning is clear, the range of complex structures is limited. Try to incorporate conditional sentences (e.g., 'If we were to lose these crafts, we would lose...') or relative clauses to demonstrate higher grammatical control.