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Band 5+: Do you think people today have less free time than in the past? Why?

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Yes, I think so. The reason is today everyone is busy with their work, studies, or modern lifestyle. They don't even have time for their children, family, or friends. In the past, people used to have more free time than now because they often had plans or worked in agriculture to survive and that was adequate for their people. For the reasons why people nowadays have less time than in the past.

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Yes, I think so. The reason why is today everyone is busy with their work, studies, or modern style. They don’t even have time for their children, family, or friends. In the past, people used to have more free time than now because they often give plans or work in agriculture to survive and that was adequate for their people. For the reasons why people nowadays have less time than in the past.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
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Vocabulary Repetition:

their: 3

have: 3

time: 3

people: 3

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Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is basic and repetitive ('busy', 'time'). Some imprecise usage ('modern style', 'give plans'). To improve, use a wider range of vocabulary (e.g., 'hectic schedules', 'leisure time', 'subsistence farming') and more precise expressions.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is mostly simple with some errors: 'The reason why is' (redundant), 'they often give plans' (incorrect verb), 'adequate for their people' (unclear). To improve, use a variety of sentence structures and ensure subject-verb agreement and correct verb forms.

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