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Band 7+: Do you think the media influences how we prioritise events that happen elsewhere?

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I would say that the media definitely shapes the way we prioritize events that happen in another part of the world. In other words, we can say that the news channels choose the information that we should pay attention to or not. For example, in some parts of the world, there are serious climate change or environmental problems. They are mentioned on social platforms, and as a result, people pay more attention to that area. Even if these problems are also happening in other parts of the world, if they are not mentioned on social media, we don't know about them. Overall, social platforms choose the information that draws our attention.

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I would say that the media definitely shapes the way we prioritize events that happen in another part of the world. In order to put it another way, we can say that the news channels choose the information that we should pay attention or not. For example, imagine some parts of the world. There are serious climate change or serious environmental problems. And they are mentioned on social platforms. And as a result, people pay more attention to that area. Even if these problems are also happening in other parts of the world, but they are not mentioned on social media, so we don’t know about them. Overall, social platforms choose the information that draws our attention.

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Overall Band Score

7.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

that: 6

world: 3

attention: 3

social: 3

media: 2

other: 2

choose: 2

information: 2

parts: 2

problems: 2

mentioned: 2

platforms: 2

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Pronunciation

7.5

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Task Response

The answer is well-organized and coherent, directly addressing the question. Consider expanding on the mechanisms of media influence beyond social media, and providing more diverse examples to illustrate your points. A more nuanced discussion of the complexities of media influence would further strengthen the response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is well-structured and coherent. The ideas flow logically, and the example is relevant. Minor repetition ('in order to put it another way' could be omitted for better conciseness).

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is mostly accurate and appropriate. Words like 'prioritize' and 'shapes' show good range. Consider replacing 'social platforms' with more specific terms like 'news outlets' or 'social media' for greater precision. The phrase 'draws our attention' is slightly less sophisticated than alternatives like 'influences our perception' or 'shapes public opinion'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is largely accurate and the range of structures is good. Minor improvements could be made to sentence structure for greater impact. For example, the sentence 'Even if these problems are also happening in other parts of the world, but they are not mentioned on social media, so we don't know about them' could be restructured for better flow. Consider using more complex sentence structures to demonstrate a wider range.

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