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Band 5+: Do you think schools should piroritize practical skills over academic subjects?

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So I think it depends. For the typical student that wants to learn, a lot of people, especially a lot of students, they don't have the same typical brain. So maybe one child finds it easy to learn something from practical or outdoor activities, and maybe for another student, they enjoy learning just by using a book or learning from a teacher like that. So I think it's really important to ask our students about the practical language, practical skills. Our students have different senses about another typical of learning. Maybe there are some bored just to sit in the class, so they have to go outdoor and do some activities that are beneficial for them. But I can say we don't have to forget about the material one. We also have to study from the book or maybe with the teacher. So I think it's the best practical skill and also learning in this class is also beneficial for students.

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So I think it depends for the typical student that wants to learn. A lot of people, especially a lot of students, they don’t have the same typical of brain. So maybe one children is easy to learn something from practical or outdoor activities. and maybe for another student. They enjoy to learn just for use book or learn about teacher like that. So I think it’s really important to ask to our students about the particle language, particle skills. It is our students have different different sense about another typical of learning. Maybe there’s some board just to sit in the class so they have to go outdoor and do some activities that are beneficial for them. But I can say we don’t have to forget about the material one. We have also studied about the book or maybe with the teacher. So I think it’s the best particle skill and also learning in this class is also beneficial for students.

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The answer attempts to address the question by discussing the importance of both practical skills and academic subjects, but it lacks clarity and focus. The response is somewhat repetitive and does not fully develop a coherent argument. To improve, try to structure your answer more clearly, directly state your position, and provide specific reasons or examples to support your viewpoint. Additionally, avoid vague statements and ensure that your ideas are logically connected.

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The answer shows some organization with an attempt to present a balanced view, but there are noticeable hesitations, repetitions (e.g., 'a lot of people, especially a lot of students'), and unclear transitions. The ideas are not fully developed, and the coherence is weakened by awkward phrasing and lack of clear cohesive devices. To improve, practice structuring your answer with a clear introduction, main points, and conclusion, and use linking words like 'however', 'for instance', or 'in addition' to connect ideas smoothly.

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The vocabulary is basic and sometimes imprecise (e.g., 'particle language' instead of 'practical language', 'different different sense', 'board' instead of 'bored'). There is an attempt to use words like 'beneficial' and 'typical', but the range is limited and errors in word choice affect clarity. To improve, expand your vocabulary by learning synonyms and collocations related to education (e.g., 'hands-on skills', 'theoretical knowledge', 'cater to individual needs'), and practice using them accurately in context.

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The grammar contains several errors, such as subject-verb agreement ('one children is'), incorrect verb forms ('enjoy to learn', 'we have also studied'), and awkward sentence structures ('maybe there's some board just to sit in the class'). There is some variety in sentence types, but accuracy is inconsistent. To improve, focus on correcting common errors (e.g., using 'enjoy learning' instead of 'enjoy to learn') and practice using a mix of simple, compound, and complex sentences with correct tenses and prepositions.

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