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Band 7+: Do you like funny or serious advertisements

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Of course I like funny advertisements because they can lift my mood and also influence my mind. If they are funny, they can lift our mood and influence our choices. I think funny advertisements can make consumers happier and can make consumers want the item. For instance, recently I saw a beautiful and funny advertisement on TV. It was not very funny, but it can make consumers fascinated, I think. So I prefer funny advertisements over serious ones.

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Of course I like funny advertisements because they can lift my mood and also can influence my mind. If they are be funny it can lift our mood and influence our choices. I think funny advertisements can make consumer more happy and can make consumer want this item. For instance recently I saw a beautiful and funny advertisement on TV. It was not very funny but however it can make consumer fascinated I think. So I prefer funny advertisements that series.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

funny: 6

advertisements: 3

they: 3

make: 3

consumers: 3

influence: 2

think: 2

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Pronunciation

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

Task Response

The answer is well-organized and coherent. The example provided is relevant, although it could be more detailed and impactful to better illustrate the point. Consider expanding on the example to show a clearer connection between humor and consumer influence. Also, ensure consistent use of 'consumer' (singular or plural) for better flow.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and mostly fluent. Minor repetition and self-correction are present, but they do not significantly impede understanding. Improving the flow by using more sophisticated linking words and avoiding slight repetitions would enhance fluency.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is adequate and mostly accurate. The candidate uses words like 'influence', 'fascinated', and 'consumers' appropriately. However, more precise and sophisticated vocabulary could be used to express ideas more effectively. For example, instead of 'lift my mood,' consider using 'improve my spirits' or 'brighten my day'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, but there are some minor errors. For example, the phrase 'If they are be funny' is grammatically incorrect. The candidate uses a range of simple and complex sentences, but more complex grammatical structures could be incorporated to demonstrate a wider range and improve accuracy. Pay attention to subject-verb agreement and correct tense usage.

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