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Band 7+: Do you prefer making phone calls or sending text messages? Why?

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Interesting question. To be honest, I prefer to send text messages as I'm a little bit of an introverted girl. For me, sometimes I need more energy and, I don't know, power to make phone calls. I frequently make phone calls to my close friends and family, but for other people, I can't afford that for myself. So, I prefer to send text messages, which is the most comfortable way for me to have conversations and talk with people.

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Interesting question. To be honest, I prefer to send text messages as I’m a little bit introverted girl. So for me, sometimes I need more energy and like, I don’t know, power to make phone calls. And frequently I make phone calls for my close friends and my family. But for other people, I can’t afford that for myself, so I prefer to send text messages, which is the most comfortable way for me to make conversation and talk with people.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

prefer: 2

messages: 2

phone: 2

calls: 2

people: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is very good. Aim to refine subtleties and intonation to further improve.

Task Response

The response is relevant and provides a clear preference with supporting reasons. The explanation is detailed and easy to follow. To improve, consider providing a wider range of vocabulary and more complex sentence structures.

Fluency & Coherence

The response is generally coherent, but there are some hesitations ('like, I don't know') that slightly disrupt the flow. Try to minimize filler words and pauses by practicing speaking more smoothly and confidently. Using cohesive devices like 'so' and 'but' is good, but ensure they are used precisely to enhance clarity.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but could be more precise. Using 'power' to describe the energy needed for phone calls is a bit vague. Consider using more specific words to describe your feelings or the effort involved. For example, you could say 'mental effort' or 'social energy'. Expanding your vocabulary related to communication and personal preferences would be beneficial.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, but there are a few minor errors ('a little bit introverted girl' should be 'a little bit of an introverted girl'). Pay attention to articles and prepositions. The range of structures is good, but ensure accuracy in more complex sentences. Review basic grammar rules and practice constructing varied sentence types.

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