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Band 6+: How has the way we eat changed over the last few decades?

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I would like to begin with the fact that people started incorporating different things in various types of meals. In addition, we began eating new cuisines from countries such as China, Korea, and Japan. Overall, we have chosen some unusual options that we could have avoided. For example, people started eating more insects, which have affected our overall well-being. We tend to forget about our past eating habits.

Actual audio transcript (What native speakers are likely to hear):

I would like to commence with the fact that people started incorporating different things in various types of fields. In addition, we started eating some new cuisines of such countries as China, Korea and Japan. Overall, we have selected only the weird choices that we could have avoid. For example, people started eating more insects, which have ruined our overall well-being. We get used to forget about our past eating habits.

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
C1 - Intricate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

eating: 3

have: 3

people: 2

started: 2

overall: 2

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Pronunciation

6.5

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

Task Response

The answer is relevant to the question and touches upon some key aspects of dietary changes. However, it lacks depth and specific examples to fully illustrate the points. Consider providing more detailed examples of changes in food choices and their impact, and expanding on the reasons behind these changes. A more structured approach, perhaps outlining different categories of change, would improve the response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is understandable, but the structure could be improved. There's a slight lack of coherence; the connection between incorporating 'different things' and the introduction of Asian cuisines isn't clearly established. The final sentence is also unclear. Work on smoother transitions and clearer sentence structure to improve fluency.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but not particularly sophisticated. Words like 'commence' and 'incorporate' are slightly formal and don't quite fit the conversational tone. Try using more precise and natural vocabulary. The phrase 'weird choices' is informal and could be replaced with something more descriptive and accurate, such as 'unconventional foods' or 'novel ingredients'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors. 'We get used to forget' is incorrect; it should be 'We tend to forget' or 'We are getting used to forgetting'. The phrase 'we could have avoid' needs correction ('we could have avoided'). While the answer is mostly understandable, improving grammatical accuracy will significantly enhance the score. Focus on subject-verb agreement and correct tense usage.

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