Band 5+: How does the internet affect culture?

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

The response addresses the question by discussing both the positive and negative impacts of the internet on culture, which shows a good range of ideas. To improve, the answer should avoid overly personal or specific observations (such as focusing solely on teenagers) and instead aim for more generalized societal trends. Additionally, some of the phrasing, such as 'cross-accessed codes in culture,' is somewhat unclear and could be replaced with more natural academic expressions like 'cultural exchange' or 'interconnectedness.' Expanding on the 'how' - for example, explaining the mechanism of how digital devices preserve culture - would help in providing a more fully developed response.

The speaker attempts to use cohesive devices such as 'First', 'Besides', and 'On top of that', which helps the structure. However, the flow is somewhat disjointed due to short, repetitive sentence structures. There is also a lack of logical progression in the final section where the transition from positive to negative impacts is abrupt. To improve, try using more complex linking phrases (e.g., 'While there are undeniable benefits, one cannot overlook the drawbacks...') to create a smoother transition between opposing ideas.

The vocabulary is quite limited and, in several instances, inaccurate or misused, which obscures meaning. Phrases like 'cross-assessed codes', 'globalized ratio', 'poor culture', 'last country's culture', and 'new unicornist' appear to be mispronunciations or incorrect word choices (likely intended to be 'cross-cultural exchange', 'globalized context', 'foreign culture', and 'identity'). To reach a higher band, you must focus on collocations (words that naturally go together) and ensure that the words you choose accurately convey your intended meaning.

The speaker uses basic sentence structures but struggles with more complex forms. There are several grammatical errors, particularly with subject-verb agreement and word forms (e.g., 'Internet can bring many positive impact' instead of 'impacts', and 'lost their new unicornist' instead of 'losing their identity'). While the meaning is generally understandable, the errors are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Work on using relative clauses and ensuring correct verb tense consistency throughout your response.