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Band 5+: Do you think people today eat healthier food than in the past?

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Not really. In the past, some people ate more vegetables and fresh food. However, other people always ate dishes made with coconut milk. Coconut milk has more cholesterol, which is bad for health. Nowadays, some people go to the gym and eat more protein to take care of their health. Some people like to eat fast food. That's why we cannot consume as much.

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Not really. In the past, some people ate more vegetables and fresh food. However, other people always ate the dish that met from coconut milk. Coconut milk has more cholesterol. The cholesterol made bad for health. Nowadays, some people go to the gym and eat more protein to look after their health. Some people like to eat fast food. That’s why we cannot consume about

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Overall Band Score

5.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
Consider using more varied and advanced words.

Vocabulary Repetition:

people: 4

some: 3

more: 3

coconut: 2

health: 2

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Pronunciation

5.5

Your pronunciation is average. It is understandable but not always accurate. Focusing on the rhythm and stress patterns of English could prove beneficial.

Task Response

The answer is partially relevant to the question, but it lacks a clear and well-developed comparison between the past and present. Consider structuring your response to directly address the question with a clear comparison, and provide more specific examples to support your points. Expanding on the reasons behind changes in dietary habits would also strengthen your answer.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is understandable and mostly coherent. There is a slight lack of fluency towards the end, where the sentence is incomplete. Improving sentence structure and adding a concluding statement would enhance fluency and coherence.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is adequate but could be more precise. Phrases like "met from coconut milk" are unclear. Using more specific vocabulary related to health and nutrition would improve this aspect. The word 'consume' at the end is not quite right in this context.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar contains some errors. For example, "cholesterol made bad for health" should be "cholesterol is bad for health." There are also some incomplete sentences. Focusing on accurate sentence construction and grammatical structures will improve the score.

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