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Band 7+: Do you prefer travelling alone or in tour groups? Why?

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I definitely prefer to join a guided tour. The main reason is that I'm an outgoing person, so I can easily find people who share the same interests and experiences, which allows me to expand my social circle and create many unforgettable memories. In addition, traveling in a group is a budget-friendly option because we can split the costs from transportation to accommodation fees.

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I definitely prefer to join a guided tour. The main reason is that I’m an outgoing person so I can easily find people who share the same interest and share experience together with them which allow me to spend my social circle and create many unforgettable memories. In addition, traveling in a group is a budget-friendly option because we can explicitly split the cost from transportation to accommodation fees.

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Task Response

The response directly addresses the question with clear reasons and supporting details. The answer is well-organized and provides a comprehensive explanation for the preference. The language used is natural and fluent.

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Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and appropriate for the topic. Phrases like 'outgoing person,' 'share the same interest,' 'unforgettable memories,' and 'budget-friendly option' are used effectively. However, the range could be expanded with more sophisticated vocabulary related to travel and social interaction. Consider using synonyms and more descriptive language to enhance the answer.

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The grammar is mostly accurate, with only minor errors. The sentence structure is generally good, but there are a few instances where the phrasing could be improved for clarity and precision. For example, 'spend my social circle' could be rephrased as 'expand my social circle.' Pay attention to prepositions and verb conjugations to further enhance grammatical accuracy.

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