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Band 7+: How do you generally stay in contact with your friends and family?

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Usually, I use social media such as Instagram to stay in contact with my relatives and friends. I like it because I can see what they post and get a glimpse into their daily lives. I can see what they are up to, and it is easy to send a message on Instagram and text. I can also call and video call on Instagram.

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Usually I use social media such as Instagram to be in contact with my relatives and with my friends. I like it because I can see what they post and so I can see the stuff of their daily life. I can see what they are up to and it is easy just to send a message on Instagram and just text. I can also call and video call on Instagram.

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is quite good. Working on consistency and tackling difficult sounds may enhance clarity.

Task Response

The response is quite good and covers the question well. Consider expanding on other methods of communication beyond social media to demonstrate a wider range of communication styles and preferences. Adding a brief example or anecdote could also make the response more engaging.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and well-structured. The response flows naturally with minimal hesitation. Minor repetition of 'I can see' could be improved by using synonyms or rephrasing slightly. Perhaps adding a concluding sentence summarizing the main methods of communication would enhance the overall fluency.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and appropriate for the topic. Words like 'relatives' and 'glimpse into their daily lives' show a good range. More sophisticated vocabulary could be used to describe the types of communication (e.g., 'instant messaging' instead of 'text').

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is mostly accurate with only minor imperfections. The sentence 'I can see what they are up to and it is easy just to send a message on Instagram and just text' could be improved by removing the unnecessary 'just' and perhaps combining the two clauses more smoothly. Overall, the grammatical range is good, demonstrating a variety of sentence structures.

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