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Band 8+: Do you think spend to much time on social media

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Oh yeah, for sure. I definitely think I've spent too much time on social media. It's definitely taken over my life to some extent. But I realize that focusing too much on social media can be detrimental to my personal development. So I'm trying to limit my use.

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Oh, yeah, for sure. I strongly believe that I have spent too much time on social media, and to some extent, it has taken over my life. But I do realize one thing, that focusing too much on social media can be detrimental to my personal development. So I’m trying to limit my use.

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social: 2

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Pronunciation

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Task Response

The student provides a clear and direct answer to the question, acknowledging the issue of excessive social media use and its potential impact. They also demonstrate awareness of the need for moderation, which is a good sign of self-reflection. The answer could be slightly stronger if they provided specific examples of how social media has affected their life or what steps they are taking to limit their use.

Fluency & Coherence

The student speaks fluently and coherently, using appropriate connectors like "but" and "so" to link their ideas. The answer flows naturally and is easy to follow. There is a slight hesitation at the beginning, but it doesn't significantly impact the overall fluency.

Lexical Resource

The student uses a good range of vocabulary, including words like "detrimental" and "personal development." However, they could use more specific and nuanced vocabulary to express their thoughts more precisely. For example, instead of "taken over my life," they could say "consumed my time" or "distracted me from other important things."

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The student demonstrates good grammatical accuracy, using a variety of sentence structures and tenses correctly. There are no major grammatical errors, but they could improve their use of articles and prepositions. For example, instead of "to some extent," they could say "to a certain extent" or "to some degree."

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