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Band 6+: Do you think cash will be replaced by credit cards in the future?

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I don't think so because nowadays most people in my generation use cash less for paying everything. They shop online and use credit cards, and we also call it 'prompt pay' where we scan the QR code to pay our money to the store because it's easier than having cash to spend. When I went out to a foreign country, for example, Japan, most of the stores used cashless payments or preferred to use credit cards. I think it's because it's easier to count and use for accounting.

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I don’t think so because nowadays we most people in my generation will use cash late for paying everything they shop shopping online and they use credit card and also we call prom pay that we all scan the QR code to pay ours money to the store because it’s easily done have having a cash to spending and when I was went out to the foreign country for example in Japan most of the store used a cash list or they prefer to use credit card I think it’s because it’s easily to count to use the as a account in the accounting and also

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

because: 3

it's: 3

think: 2

credit: 2

cards: 2

easier: 2

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Pronunciation

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

Task Response

The answer is relevant to the question and provides some supporting details. However, it mainly focuses on personal observations and experiences, rather than a broader discussion of the future of cash and credit cards. Consider exploring the advantages and disadvantages of both cash and credit cards from a more general perspective, and discuss factors beyond personal experience that might influence the future of payment methods.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is understandable, but there are some noticeable hesitations and repetitions ('and also'). The structure could be improved by using clearer transitions between ideas. Focus on smoother delivery and more concise phrasing.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is adequate, but some imprecise word choices are present ('easily done have having'). More sophisticated vocabulary would enhance the response. Consider using synonyms for frequently used words like 'easy' and 'use'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammatical errors are present ('most people in my generation will use cash late for paying', 'easily done have having'). While the main ideas are conveyed, improving grammatical accuracy and sentence structure is crucial for a higher score. Pay attention to subject-verb agreement and correct tense usage.

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