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Band 6+: Do you think it is better for children to have a few close friends or many casual friends?

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Well, to be honest, it's better for children to have a few close friends because they always support you when you have a problem and provide a swift response to a resolution. They stay with you during times of success in particular work, jobs, or sports, and they always want to share when they acquire new things. They also strive to elevate your name higher than others.

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Well to be honest it’s better for children to have their few close friends because they always support when you have a problem and give a swift response to a resolution to this problem and always stays with you when the times that you have success in particular work or job or in sport and they always want to share if they take or purchase new novel things and they always struggle to to put your names higher than others.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

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always: 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 response addresses the question directly and provides reasons to support the opinion. To improve, consider expanding on the benefits of having a few close friends with more detailed examples or explanations. Additionally, you could briefly acknowledge the potential benefits of having many casual friends to provide a more balanced perspective.

Fluency & Coherence

The response is generally coherent, but there are some minor hesitations and a slightly repetitive structure. To improve, try to vary sentence structure and use more sophisticated cohesive devices to link ideas more smoothly. Practice speaking more continuously without noticeable pauses.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but could be more precise and varied. While words like 'swift response' and 'resolution' are good, expanding the range of vocabulary related to friendship and support would enhance the answer. For example, using synonyms for 'support' or 'share' could add depth.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors that affect the clarity of the response. For example, 'they always support when you have a problem' should be 'they always support you when you have a problem.' Also, 'times that you have success' should be 'times when you have success' or 'times of success.' Work on accurate use of pronouns, prepositions, and relative clauses.

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