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Band 8+: Do you chat with friends or family more with email?

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Of course, I use chatting more with close ones like friends and family because email is a more professional or formal way to communicate, mainly for business, not for chatting. Messaging apps allow me to have a consistent conversation without waiting for a reply for a few minutes or maybe even a few hours.

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Of course I used chatting more with close ones like friends and family because email is a more professional or formal way to do, mainly to do business not to chat. And because messaging apps allows me to have a consistent chat without waiting for a reply for a few minutes or maybe even few hours.

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Pronunciation

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Task Response

This is an excellent response that directly addresses the question and provides a clear and well-reasoned explanation. The comparison between email and messaging apps is well-articulated and demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the nuances of communication. Consider adding a brief example to further illustrate your point.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and well-structured. The pacing is good. Minor improvements could be made by using more sophisticated linking words and phrases to enhance the flow. For example, instead of 'And because,' consider 'Furthermore,' or 'Moreover'.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and mostly accurate. Words like 'consistent chat' could be replaced with more precise terms like 'continuous conversation' or 'seamless communication' to demonstrate a wider range of vocabulary. The phrasing 'allows me to have a consistent chat' is slightly repetitive; a more concise phrasing would improve the score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is mostly accurate with only minor slips. The sentence 'email is a more professional or formal way to do, mainly to do business' could be improved by replacing 'to do' with 'for' or 'to conduct' for better grammatical precision and style. The overall grammatical range is good, showing a variety of sentence structures.

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Do you chat with friends or family more with email?

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