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Band 5+: How has education changed compared to the past?

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As we know, education is the most significant thing in our life, and we should develop our education from time to time. It has changed a lot in recent years, especially when people recognize the power of education. In past years, education and gaining knowledge weren't as popular, but that changed because of technology and human's brain. We just need to develop all of our skills to get a more powerful job and even money.

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As we know, education is the most significant thing in our life and we should develop our education time by time and it has changed a lot in recent years especially when people recognize it, the power of education. Because in past years, in the year, like education and gaining knowledge wasn’t popular as well, but it changed it because of technology and human’s brain and we just need to develop all of our skills to get more powerful job and even money.

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develop: 2

changed: 2

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Pronunciation

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Task Response

The answer is partially on topic but lacks depth and specificity. It mentions that education has changed due to technology and human brain, but does not provide concrete examples or clear explanations of how it has changed. The response is somewhat vague and repetitive, and it shifts to a general statement about developing skills for jobs and money, which is not directly answering the question. To improve, focus on specific changes such as the use of digital tools, online learning, changes in teaching methods, or curriculum updates, and explain them in a general manner without personal anecdotes.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer has a clear overall structure, but there are noticeable issues with coherence and fluency. The phrase 'time by time' is non-standard, and there is an unnecessary repetition of 'it changed' and 'education'. The idea about technology and human's brain is vague and not fully developed. To improve, use clearer cohesive devices (e.g., 'for instance', 'as a result') and avoid self-correction or repetition. Practice speaking in more complete, logically connected sentences.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is basic and lacks precision. Phrases like 'the most significant thing', 'develop our education', and 'get more powerful job' are simplistic and slightly inaccurate. There is limited use of less common or topic-specific vocabulary. To improve, learn and use more precise terms such as 'curriculum', 'digital learning', 'accessibility', 'critical thinking', and 'skill acquisition'. Also, use collocations correctly (e.g., 'gain knowledge', 'pursue a career').

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate but limited in range. The answer relies on simple and compound sentences, with few complex structures. There are minor errors, such as 'in the year, like education' (unnecessary filler) and 'human's brain' (should be 'the human brain'). To improve, practice using a variety of sentence structures, including conditionals, relative clauses, and passive voice. Also, ensure subject-verb agreement and article usage are correct.

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