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Band 7+: Do you think advertising influences what people buy?

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I do think that advertising influences what people buy. Advertising, especially here in my country, which is a capitalist country, highly influences what people buy. For example, here in the Philippines, there are a lot of advertisements related to food and fashion, and those that have the highest advertisements technically get more people buying from them. I also think that it influences the way we view things. Advertisements related to beauty influence the way we think about what we consider beautiful. For example, food also influences the kind of food that we want to eat and what we want to buy.

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I do think that advertising influences what people buy. Advertising, especially here in my country, that is a capitalist country, highly influences what people buy. For example, here in the Philippines, they have a lot of advertisements related to food, to fashion, and those that have the highest advertisements technically get also more people buying from them. I do think that it also influences the way we view things. Advertisements related to beauty influences the way we think about what we think are beautiful. For example, food also influences the kind of food that we want to eat, what we want to buy.

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
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Vocabulary Repetition:

that: 4

influences: 4

what: 4

think: 3

people: 3

advertisements: 3

food: 3

advertising: 2

country: 2

example: 2

related: 2

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Pronunciation

7.5

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Task Response

The answer is well-organized and coherent, directly addressing the question with relevant examples. Consider exploring a wider range of advertising impacts beyond food and fashion to demonstrate a broader understanding of the topic. Expanding on the mechanisms of influence, such as emotional appeals or social proof, would further strengthen the response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is well-organized and coherent. The ideas flow logically, and the examples are relevant. Minor repetition ('influences what people buy') could be avoided with slightly more sophisticated sentence structuring. The speed and rhythm are good.

Lexical Resource

6.5

The vocabulary is adequate and mostly accurate. Words like 'capitalist' and 'technically' show a good range. However, more precise and sophisticated vocabulary could elevate the response. For example, instead of 'a lot of advertisements,' consider 'a plethora of advertisements' or 'extensive advertising campaigns'. Pay attention to vocabulary repetition to improve the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is mostly accurate with only minor slips. Sentence structures are varied, and the use of complex sentences is appropriate. A few minor improvements in word order or article usage would make the grammar flawless.

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