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Band 7+: do you like modern art or traditional?

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Well, honestly, I'd say I'm more into modern art as it allows artists to express themselves in various and creative ways. Many kinds of traditional art are beautiful, of course, but they are more predictable compared to modern pieces. Modern art usually offers me images that make me think, and I often use my logic to understand it. So this is the thing that I usually...

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Well, honestly I’d say I’m more into modern art as it allows artists to express themselves in various ways and creative ways. And many kinds of traditional ones, it is beautiful of course, but it is more predictable than compared to a modern one. And modern piece usually offers me pictures that makes me think and I usually use my logic to understand the modern art. So this is the thing that I usually…

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B2 - Upper Intermediate
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usually: 2

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Pronunciation

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Task Response

The response addresses the question directly and provides a clear preference with supporting reasons. The answer could be further enhanced by providing specific examples or elaborating on the types of modern art that are appealing.

Fluency & Coherence

The response is generally coherent, but there are some minor hesitations and self-corrections ('And many kinds of traditional ones'). The use of cohesive devices is adequate but could be more varied. To improve, focus on reducing pauses and using a wider range of linking words to connect ideas more smoothly.

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The vocabulary is appropriate and covers the topic adequately ('express themselves in various ways', 'predictable'). However, the range could be expanded to demonstrate greater flexibility. Try to incorporate more specific and nuanced vocabulary related to art to elevate the response.

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The grammar is mostly accurate, with a few minor errors ('it is more predictable than compared to a modern one'). The range of structures is good, but accuracy could be improved by paying closer attention to sentence construction and avoiding unnecessary phrases. Focus on refining sentence structures to eliminate minor grammatical errors.

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