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Band 6+: Do you think nowadays people have a better work life balance than in the past? How do people balance life and work? Do you think that people have more leisure time than people in the past?

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I think nowadays people struggle to achieve a good work-life balance compared to the past. For example, many work long hours, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 or 9:00 p.m., to earn more money. This leaves them with little time to spend with friends and family, relax, or pursue hobbies. Due to these demanding work conditions, I believe people have less leisure time than in the past.

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I think nowadays people struggle to work more than in the past. Uh, for example, from 08:00 a.m. until eight and 09:00 p.m. in order to earn more money. Um, and they don’t have time to spend with their friends and family members or just to relax or to do their hobbies because of, uh, working conditions. For this reason, I think, uh, nowadays people have less leisure time than in the past.

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The student provides a clear and relevant answer to the question, discussing the challenges of work-life balance in the modern era. They use specific examples to illustrate their point, which is a good strategy. The answer could be slightly improved by explicitly addressing the second part of the question about how people balance life and work.

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The student speaks fluently with minimal hesitation or repetition. The answer is well-organized and coherent, with clear transitions between ideas. The use of examples helps to enhance the clarity and flow of the response.

Lexical Resource

The student uses a good range of vocabulary, including words like 'struggle', 'work-life balance', 'demanding work conditions', and 'leisure time'. However, there is room for improvement in using more sophisticated vocabulary to express their ideas. For example, instead of 'spend time with friends and family', they could use 'cultivate relationships' or 'nurture social connections'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The student demonstrates good grammatical accuracy with only a few minor errors. The use of tenses is generally correct, and the sentence structures are varied and complex. The student could improve by using more complex grammatical structures, such as participial phrases or relative clauses, to add variety and sophistication to their language.

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