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Band 7+: Do you think it is true that in today's society money cannot buy happiness?

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I think money is something but not everything. It is true that happiness cannot be bought with money. Besides, if money could buy happiness, then a sick person with tons of money could never feel sad while lying on his or her bed. However, this doesn't mean that we do not need money because it surely can help us have a comfortable life. But still, happiness is a state of mind, so we can choose to be happy whenever we want, with or without money.

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I think money is something but not everything. It is true that happiness cannot be bought with money. Besides, if money could buy happiness, then a sick person with tons of money could never feel sad while lying on his or her bed. However, this doesn’t mean that we do not need money because it surely can help us to have comfortable life. But still, happiness is the state of mind so we can choose to be happy whenever we want, whenever we like, want or without money.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

money: 6

happiness: 3

with: 3

could: 2

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Pronunciation

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

Task Response

The answer directly addresses the question and provides a well-reasoned response. Consider exploring the complexities of the relationship between money and happiness with more nuanced examples to further strengthen your argument.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is well-organized and coherent. The ideas flow logically, and the speaker uses appropriate cohesive devices. There is only minor repetition. Minor improvement could be made by slightly improving the flow in the last sentence. Instead of 'whenever we want, whenever we like, want or without money', a more concise and natural phrasing would be 'whenever we want, with or without money'.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and mostly accurate. The speaker uses phrases like "tons of money" and "comfortable life" effectively. More sophisticated vocabulary could be used to enhance the response. For example, instead of 'something but not everything', the speaker could use 'a means to an end, but not the ultimate goal'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, with only a few minor errors. The sentence structure is varied, and the speaker uses a range of grammatical structures appropriately. The minor grammatical error is in the last sentence. The phrasing could be improved for better clarity and grammatical accuracy.

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