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Band 8+: Do you prefer doing your honbies alone or with others? Why?

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To tell the truth, I prefer inviting my friends to play football. Whenever we have free time, we usually play together after school to improve our fitness and make our bodies more active. When we play soccer, we can develop our teamwork skills as well as practice new techniques. Moreover, not only does this help me relax my mind, but it also allows me to understand my teammates better, and we create a lot of great memories together.

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To tell the truth, I prefer inviting my friends to play football. Whenever we have free time, we usually play together after school to improve our injuries and make our bodies more active. When we play soccer, we can develop our teamwork skills as well as practice new techniques. Moreover, not only does this help me relax my mind, but it also allows me to understand my teammates better, and we create a lot of rich memories together.

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B2 - Upper Intermediate
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together: 2

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The vocabulary is varied and appropriate, such as 'improve our fitness,' 'develop our teamwork skills,' and 'relax my mind.' The phrase 'rich memories' is slightly less common; 'great memories' is more natural. Continue to expand your vocabulary and focus on using precise and natural-sounding word choices.

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