Part 3

Band 7+: Has technology changed from the past?

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Technology has revolutionized from the past, of course. The first thing that I think numerous people recognize is that we used to rely on face-to-face conversations or sending emails or letters. But nowadays, there are various options for you, like texting, making a call, or video conferencing. I think it's saved a lot of time for you because if you compare it with the choices you had in the past, you only needed to make an appointment or send letters, which was time-consuming. So yeah, there's changed a lot, if I say so.

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Technology has revolutionized from the past, of course. The first thing that I think numerous people recognize is that we used to rely on face-to-face conversations or sending emails or letters. But nowadays, there’s a various options for you, like texting or making a call or all-i-conference, all-i-meetings. And I think it’s saved a lot of time for you because if you compare with the choices that you have in the past, you only need to make an appointment or sending letters, which is time consuming. So yeah, there’s a change a lot if I say it.

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The answer is well-organized and coherent, directly addressing the question. Consider expanding on the range of technological advancements and their impact beyond communication. More specific examples and a broader perspective would enhance 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 minor repetition and self-correction, which does not detract significantly from the overall fluency. Minor improvements could be made by avoiding phrases like "if I say it" or "if I say so" at the end. These are unnecessary and slightly detract from the overall polish.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate and mostly accurate. The speaker uses some sophisticated vocabulary such as "revolutionized" and "time-consuming." However, there is room for improvement in word choice precision. For example, instead of "a various options," it would be better to say "various options." The phrase "all-i-conference" and "all-i-meetings" seems to be a slip of the tongue and should be corrected to "video conferencing" or similar. More precise and varied vocabulary would elevate the response.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, with only minor errors. The speaker uses a range of grammatical structures effectively. However, there are a few minor grammatical inaccuracies, such as the use of "a various options" instead of "various options." The sentence "So yeah, there's changed a lot, if I say so." is grammatically incorrect. Focusing on consistent accuracy and avoiding such minor errors would improve the score.

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