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Band 7+: Do you prefer reading books or watching movies?

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To be honest, I prefer reading books because I am an avid reader, and I think reading can improve our imagination. When I'm reading literary books, I can imagine the situations and focus on the characters in these books. Moreover, reading can help me calm down and improve my mood. Plus, reading is the best way to spend free time and broaden my horizons.

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To be honest, I prefer reading books because I am an avid reader and I think reading books can improve our imagination. And when I’m reading some literary books, I can try to imagine the situation and I can focus on the characters on these books. Moreover, reading books can help me to calm down and improve my mood. Plus, reading books is the best way to spend free time and to improve the horizon.

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Overall Band Score

7.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

reading: 5

books: 3

improve: 2

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Pronunciation

6.5

Your pronunciation is above average. However, you may find complexity in certain words challenging. Regular practice should aid in improvement.

Task Response

This is a well-developed and coherent response that directly addresses the question. Consider exploring the contrast between reading and watching movies to further enrich your answer.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is well-structured and coherent. The ideas flow logically, and there is a clear preference stated at the beginning. Minor repetition ('reading books') could be avoided for improved fluency. Consider using more sophisticated linking words to enhance the flow, such as 'Furthermore,' or 'In addition to this'.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and mostly accurate. Words like 'avid reader' and 'broaden my horizons' show good range. However, more precise and sophisticated vocabulary could be used. For example, instead of 'improve my mood,' consider 'enhance my well-being' or 'alleviate stress'. The phrase 'improve the horizon' is slightly inaccurate; it should be 'broaden my horizons'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is mostly accurate with only minor slips. The sentence structure is varied, showing a good range of grammatical structures. The phrase 'on these books' is slightly redundant and could be omitted. Minor improvements in articles and prepositions would elevate the response.

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