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Band 6+: Do you think young people should learn to cook at home or at school?

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I think it should be at home because one teacher cannot take care of many students learning how to cook. However, at home, his or her mother can teach it better and take care of the children. For example, in school, a teacher cannot teach many things because they have limited time and may have 30 students in the last class. But at home, a mother can teach everything she wants more easily to her children because

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I think it should be in the home because one teacher cannot take care of many students to learn how to cook maybe, but in home his or her mother can learn it better and take care for children. For example, in school teacher cannot teach many things because they have a limited time and the teacher have maybe 30 students in the last class, but in home mother can learn everything she wants easier to her children because

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B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

home: 3

because: 3

teach: 3

teacher: 2

cannot: 2

students: 2

mother: 2

children: 2

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Pronunciation

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Task Response

The response is relevant to the question and provides a clear opinion. However, the argument could be strengthened with more developed examples and a broader consideration of the benefits of learning to cook in a school setting. Elaborating on the advantages and disadvantages of both home and school environments would improve the response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent, but the fluency could be improved. There are a few instances of repetition and self-correction. Try to plan your response beforehand to improve the flow and reduce hesitations. Also, work on smoother transitions between ideas.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is adequate but not particularly sophisticated. While the message is clear, using more precise and varied vocabulary would enhance the response. Consider using synonyms for words like 'learn' and 'teach' to demonstrate a wider range.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are some grammatical errors, particularly in the use of articles and subject-verb agreement. The sentence structure is sometimes awkward. Focus on improving accuracy and using a wider range of grammatical structures. Pay attention to articles (a, an, the) and verb tenses.

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