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Band 6+: How has technology changed the way people communicate?

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Technology has changed friendships in several ways. On the positive side, it allows people to stay in touch through social media platforms and online apps. As a result, many people can maintain their relationships without having to face any interactions. However, it also brings some drawbacks when people communicate online. They cannot see others' expressions or hear their thoughts or voices, leading to misunderstandings regularly.

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Technology has changed friendships in several ways. On the positive side, it allows people to stay in touch through social media platforms and online apps. As a result, many people can maintain their relationships without having to face any interactions, however, it also brings some doorbugs when people communicate online. They cannot see others’ expressions or hear their thoughts or voices leading to misunderstanding regularly.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
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people: 3

online: 2

their: 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 answer addresses the question but focuses on friendships rather than communication in general. It provides both positive and negative aspects, but the response could be more comprehensive and general. To improve, discuss broader changes in communication methods, such as speed, accessibility, and global reach, and avoid narrowing the scope to personal relationships.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is generally coherent with a clear structure (positive and negative aspects). However, there is some hesitation and a minor error ('doorbugs' instead of 'drawbacks'). The use of cohesive devices like 'On the positive side' and 'As a result' is good. To improve, work on smoother transitions and avoid self-correction.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is adequate but limited. The word 'doorbugs' is a non-standard term (likely a slip for 'drawbacks'). The phrase 'face any interactions' is slightly awkward. To improve, use more precise and varied vocabulary, e.g., 'face-to-face interactions' and 'misunderstandings' instead of 'misunderstanding regularly'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is mostly accurate with some good structures (e.g., 'allows people to stay in touch'). However, there are errors: 'doorbugs' (incorrect word), 'without having to face any interactions' (should be 'face-to-face interactions'), and 'leading to misunderstanding regularly' (should be 'leading to misunderstandings regularly'). To improve, proofread for word choice and subject-verb agreement.

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