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Band 7+: Do you prefer to read physical books or e-books?

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Do you prefer reading physical books or ebooks? I prefer reading physical books because I feel like when I read physical books, I'm really going with the flow, and it actually feels like I'm reading a book and understanding the content. When it comes to ebooks, I really don't prefer them because I have an eye condition. It's not a disease specifically, but it hurts my eyes when I read for a long time, and I tend to read for a long time. So, I prefer physical books. Thank you.

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Do you prefer reading physical books or ebooks? I prefer reading physical books and I’ve because I feel like when I read physical books, I feel like I’m really going with the flow and like it actually Feels like I’m reading a book and I’m understanding the thing that I’m reading And when we go to ebooks, I I really don’t prefer that because I have an eye disease like it’s not a disease specifically but like it hurts my eye when I read a long time and I read them for a long time so I prefer physical books thank you

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B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

prefer: 4

physical: 4

books: 4

reading: 3

when: 3

because: 2

really: 2

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Pronunciation

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

Task Response

The response directly addresses the question and provides clear reasons for the preference. The explanation is easy to follow and includes a personal connection, which enhances the answer. To further improve, consider adding more detail or examples to support your points.

Fluency & Coherence

The response is generally coherent, but there are some hesitations and repetitions ('I feel like,' 'and I read them for a long time'). Using discourse markers more effectively (e.g., 'furthermore,' 'in contrast') could improve the flow. Try to avoid repeating phrases and use synonyms to maintain listener engagement.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but somewhat limited. The phrase 'going with the flow' is appropriate, but the response could benefit from more varied and precise vocabulary. For example, instead of 'hurts my eye,' you could say 'causes eye strain' or 'induces discomfort.' Expand your vocabulary related to reading and personal preferences.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, with a few minor errors (e.g., 'I've because'). The sentence structure is relatively simple. Try to incorporate more complex sentence structures to demonstrate a wider grammatical range. For example, use conditional sentences or relative clauses.

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