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Band 7+: Everyone should have hobby

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Hobbies are an essential part of a balanced life. Some people believe that everybody should have a hobby. I completely agree because there are several advantages to it. Firstly, a hobby helps to reduce stress. For example, after a long working day, people want to relax. At that time, doing their favorite activities helps them to unwind or have fun. Secondly, if people engage in a hobby, it can create new ideas, and they can make extra income.

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Hopes are an essential part of a balanced life. Some people believe that everybody should have a hobby. I completely agree with, because there are several advantages of it. Firstly, a hobby helps to reduce stress. For example, after a long working day, people want to relax. At the time, doing their favorite activities helps to relax or have fun. Secondly, if people do engage their activity in a hobby, it can create new ideas and they can make more extra income.

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

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hobby: 3

helps: 2

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Pronunciation

6.5

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Task Response

The answer is well-organized and coherent, directly addressing the question with a clear position and relevant supporting points. Consider expanding on the examples provided to further illustrate the advantages of having a hobby. Additionally, exploring a wider range of benefits beyond stress reduction and income generation would strengthen the response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is well-structured and coherent. The ideas flow logically, and the speaker uses cohesive devices effectively. There is only one minor point of self-correction ('with' changed to 'because'). Minor improvements in fluency could be achieved by slightly smoother transitions between ideas.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and mostly accurate. Words like 'essential,' 'advantages,' and 'unwind' show a good range. However, more precise and sophisticated vocabulary could be used to enhance the response. For example, instead of 'have fun,' a more nuanced term could be used, depending on the nature of the hobby. The phrase 'extra income' is a bit general; specifying how the hobby might generate income would be beneficial.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, with only a few minor errors. The sentence structure is varied, and the speaker uses a range of grammatical structures appropriately. The phrase 'At the time' should be corrected to 'At that time' for better grammatical accuracy. More complex grammatical structures could be incorporated to demonstrate a wider range.

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