Part 3

Band 7+: Do you think modern lifestyles are healthier or unhealthier than those of the past?

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I think they are unhealthier than in the past. People have less free time to cook their own dishes as they have to work harder and spend most of their time working. As a result, they tend to eat a lot of fast food, which is not healthy enough. Overall, I can say people are paying less attention to their health nowadays as technology advances and people tend to get involved in it.

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I think they are unhealthier than past people have less free time to cook their own dishes as they have to work harder and spend most of their time on working. As a result, they tend to eat so much fast food, which are not healthy enough. Overall, I can say people are paying less attention to their health nowadays as technology to advance and people tend to involve in it.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

they: 3

people: 3

their: 3

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Pronunciation

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

Task Response

The response addresses the question directly and provides relevant reasons to support the opinion. To improve, consider expanding on the points made with more specific examples or details. Also, explore the other side of the argument to demonstrate a more balanced understanding.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is generally coherent and easy to follow. The ideas are logically connected, but there could be more sophisticated cohesive devices to enhance the flow. For example, using phrases like 'In contrast' or 'Furthermore' could improve coherence. The pace is steady, but there are a few hesitations that slightly affect fluency.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for expressing the main ideas, but it lacks precision and variety. Using more specific and nuanced vocabulary related to health and lifestyle could elevate the response. For example, instead of 'not healthy enough,' you could say 'nutritionally deficient' or 'lacking essential nutrients.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, but there are a few errors that affect clarity. For example, 'past people have less free time' could be improved to 'people in the past had more free time' or 'people today have less free time than in the past'. Also, 'technology to advance' should be 'as technology advances'. Expanding the range of grammatical structures, such as using more complex sentences, would improve the score.

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