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Band 7+: how do you feel when you don't have enough money to buy something you want?

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Well, it's an interesting question. Lately, I used to think that money is everything, and when I see something attractive, such as the dresses that I love, I think that I don't have enough money. If I were born into a lavish family, I could afford that dress. Meanwhile, these days, I think that fulfilling your desires is not everything. It's all about being happy with what you have. So yeah, I don't feel anything today.

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Well, it’s an interesting question. Lately I used to think that money is everything and when I see something attractive such as the dresses that I love, I used to think that I don’t have money. If I were born on the lavish family, I could have afford that dress. Meanwhile, these days I think that fulfilling your desire is nothing. It’s all about being happy on what you have. So yeah, I don’t feel anything today.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

that: 5

think: 3

money: 2

everything: 2

don't: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is very good. Aim to refine subtleties and intonation to further improve.

Task Response

The answer is well-organized and coherent, showing a good command of the language. Consider providing more specific examples to illustrate your feelings and experiences. Focus on directly answering the question about your feelings, rather than discussing broader philosophical points.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and well-structured. There is a clear progression of thought from the speaker's past mindset to their present perspective. Minor repetition and self-correction ('used to think') could be reduced for improved fluency. Adding a smoother transition between the past and present perspectives would enhance the flow.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and appropriate for the topic. Words like "lavish" and "fulfilling your desires" demonstrate a good range. However, more precise vocabulary could be used to describe the feelings associated with not having enough money. For example, instead of 'I don't feel anything,' a more nuanced expression would be beneficial.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, but there are a few minor errors. The sentence 'If I were born on the lavish family' is grammatically incorrect; it should be 'If I were born into a lavish family.' The use of 'meanwhile' could be improved for better sentence structure. While the range of grammatical structures is present, more complex structures could be incorporated to achieve a higher score.

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