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Band 7+: How much time do you usually spend on your phone each day?

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Hilariously, I spend maybe around 10 hours using my mobile phone each day. It's due to my work, honestly. I have my clients in Telegram channels and each day constantly I need to get in contact with lots of them one by one, speaking about the schedule, relocation, rescheduling, meetings. I just need to arrange them. And of course at times it's overstraining and even overwhelming for me to handle all those things, but I understand that I cannot leave it on my phone because I have all the important contacts just listed out there. So at times I do take pauses and breaks because my eyes are getting tired and I do understand that it really has a bad na-

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Hilariously, I spend maybe around 10 hours using my mobile phone each day. It’s due to my work, honestly. I have my clients in Telegram channel and each day constantly I need to get contacted with lots of them one by one, speaking about the schedule, relocation, rescheduling, meetings. I just need to arrange them. And of course at times it’s overstraining and even overwhelming for me to handle all those things, but I don’t understand that I cannot label it on my phone because I have all the important contacts just listed out there. So at times I do some pauses and breaks because my eyes are getting tired and I do understand that it really has a bad na-

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

phone: 2

times: 2

understand: 2

because: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is quite good. Working on consistency and tackling difficult sounds may enhance clarity.

Task Response

The answer is well-developed, directly addresses the question, and provides a clear reason for the amount of time spent. The elaboration on work-related usage and personal challenges adds depth. To improve, consider avoiding informal language like 'hilariously' and ensure the response is complete without trailing off. A more structured conclusion would enhance clarity.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is generally fluent and coherent, with a clear structure and logical progression of ideas. The student uses cohesive features like 'and of course' and 'so at times' effectively. However, there is a slight hesitation and self-correction at the end ('bad na-'), and the phrase 'I don't understand that I cannot label it on my phone' is a bit unclear, which slightly disrupts coherence. To improve, practice completing thoughts smoothly and avoid mid-sentence corrections.

Lexical Resource

The student uses a good range of vocabulary, including 'hilariously,' 'overstraining,' 'overwhelming,' and 'relocation/rescheduling,' which shows flexibility. However, 'get contacted with' is not idiomatic (should be 'get in contact with'), and 'label it on my phone' is unclear (likely meant 'leave it on my phone'). To reach a higher band, use more precise and natural collocations, and avoid minor lexical errors.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate with a mix of simple and complex structures, such as 'I have my clients in Telegram channel' (needs 'channels' or 'a Telegram channel') and 'I do understand that it really has a bad na-' (incomplete). There are minor errors: 'each day constantly I need to get contacted' should be 'each day I constantly need to get in contact,' and 'I don't understand that I cannot label it' is grammatically awkward. To improve, ensure subject-verb agreement and complete all sentences fully.

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