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Band 7+: How have shopping habits changed over recent years?

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I think that in the past, people used to shop for necessities only, without buying anything that could be considered a luxury item. However, at present, people buy luxury products all the time because they are more affordable and prices have reduced over the years. For example, by spending $100, people can buy more than four or five fast items, which encourages them to shop all the time.

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I think that in the past people used to shop for necessities only without buying anything that can be a luxury item. However, at present people buy luxury products all the time because they are more affordable and prices have reduced over the years. For example, by spending $100 people can buy more than 4 or 5 fast items, which encourage them to shop all the time.

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luxury: 2

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Pronunciation

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Task Response

The answer is relevant to the question and touches upon some aspects of changing shopping habits. However, it could benefit from a broader perspective, exploring other significant changes beyond affordability and the increased availability of luxury goods. Consider discussing the impact of online shopping, the rise of conscious consumerism, or changes in consumer behavior driven by technology and social media.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and well-structured. The ideas flow logically from past to present. Minor improvements could be made by using smoother transitions between sentences. For example, instead of 'However, at present,' consider 'In contrast,' or 'Nowadays,' for a more sophisticated flow.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and mostly accurate. Words like 'necessities' and 'luxury items' are used appropriately. More precise vocabulary could elevate the response. For instance, instead of 'fast items,' consider 'consumer goods' or 'non-essential items' for greater clarity and sophistication.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is mostly accurate, with only minor errors. The sentence 'by spending $100 people can buy more than 4 or 5 fast items' could be improved by adding 'they' or 'one' before 'can buy' for better subject-verb agreement. Using more complex sentence structures would enhance the grammatical range.

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