Band 5+: Do you think parents should be responsible for teaching children important life skills, or should schools do this? Why?

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

The response addresses the topic directly, stating that parents should be responsible for teaching life skills, and provides a reason. However, it lacks depth and specific examples. To improve, consider elaborating on why parents are better suited for this role, and provide a concrete example of a life skill and how parents can teach it. Also, ensure the response is fully developed with clear organization and supporting details. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

The answer is coherent and organized, with a clear stance that parents should be responsible for life skills. However, there is some repetition ('for children and for children') and a lack of cohesive devices to smoothly link ideas. The response could benefit from clearer paragraphing or signposting (e.g., 'Firstly', 'Moreover') to enhance flow.

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, with some good phrases like 'live in a community', 'be confident in some serious situations', and 'basic and simple things'. However, there is limited range and precision. For a higher score, use more varied and precise vocabulary (e.g., 'essential life skills', 'nurture', 'instill values') and avoid vague terms like 'many knowledge' (should be 'much knowledge' or 'a lot of knowledge').

The grammar is mostly accurate, with correct use of complex structures like 'because they would live in a community' and 'I guess teachers in school only need to prepare them'. However, there are some errors: 'many knowledge' (uncountable noun error), 'some base and simple things' (should be 'basic'), and the final clause 'it's absolutely responsible of parents' is awkward (should be 'it's absolutely the parents' responsibility'). The range of structures is limited, with a tendency to use simple sentences.