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Band 5+: How does the concept of 'fame' differ between the current generation and those of the past?

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As far as I'm concerned, I would say in the past, the concept of fame was so difficult. To become a prominent person, you needed to work harder and study a lot. Fame was personal, which is a significant achievement in fields like science and psychology. For example, in physics, there are figures like Albert Einstein and Nikola Tesla, and in biology, there are people like Marie Curie and Francis Crick, who made substantial contributions to science. However, today, many famous people are just bloggers who create popular videos on TikTok or Instagram, and some gain fame simply by luck. I think that in comparison, fame in the past was much harder to achieve, while today's fame is more widespread and less defined.

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As far as I’m concerned, I would say in the past, in the concept of fame, it was so difficult. And for becoming a prevalent person, you need to work harder and study a lot. And the fame gets personal, which is a big achievement in scientists, in the psychology. For example, it’s physics like Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla, and also it’s like the biology fields like Maria Quiddie, Flam Anderson, and another person which is a big contribute for scientists. However, contemporary, a lot of fame person. It’s just a blogger, which is popular videos in TikTok or Instagram, and which is a person who gets popular just lucky. And I think that it’s in comparison. In the past fame, it was so difficult and hard. today’s fame is the biggest and not clearly.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

fame: 5

like: 3

harder: 2

science: 2

there: 2

people: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is above average. However, you may find complexity in certain words challenging. Regular practice should aid in improvement.

Task Response

The response addresses the question directly and provides a clear comparison between the two eras. The use of specific examples, such as scientists from the past versus modern social media influencers, effectively illustrates the distinction. To reach a higher level of task response, avoid using personal phrases like 'As far as I'm concerned,' as the question asks for a general societal comparison rather than a personal opinion. Additionally, expanding more on the 'why' - such as the role of technology or the democratization of media - would add more depth to the analysis.

Fluency & Coherence

The speaker attempts to use cohesive devices (e.g., 'As far as I'm concerned', 'However', 'For example'), but the flow is frequently interrupted by grammatical errors and awkward phrasing. There is significant repetition of ideas (e.g., 'difficult and hard'). To improve, work on using more varied linking words and avoid repeating the same sentiment multiple times in a single response. Aim for a smoother transition between the 'past' and 'present' sections of your argument.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is somewhat limited and repetitive. While the speaker attempts to use higher-level words like 'prevalent' (likely intending 'prominent') and 'contemporary', there are several inaccuracies in word choice and collocation (e.g., 'fame person', 'big contribute', 'fame is the biggest'). You should focus on learning collocations - for example, instead of 'big contribute', use 'made a significant contribution'. Also, ensure you are using the correct names for historical figures to maintain academic credibility.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammatical errors are frequent and occasionally impede communication. There are issues with subject-verb agreement ('a lot of fame person'), tense consistency (mixing past and present when discussing historical figures), and sentence structure ('which is a big achievement in scientists'). To reach a higher band, you must practice using complex sentence structures (relative clauses, conditional sentences) with greater accuracy. Pay close attention to noun-adjective agreement and the correct use of prepositions.

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