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Band 6+: How often do you read news?

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Actually, I'm exposed to news regularly through social media, like Instagram. So, yeah, I scroll through it daily. While scrolling, I come across breaking news, both local and worldwide. I'm really interested in staying informed about what's happening around me. I want to gain information because these news and events are directly relevant to my life.

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Uh, actually, on the regular basis, I’m exposed to news on some social media, such as Instagram, as I mentioned. So, yeah, on daily routine, I just scroll. While I’m scrolling Instagram, I m face some, uh, breaking news about local. About my local area or, or worldwide, because I’m really interested to. To be well informed about what’s going on in the world around me. I want to gain information because this, um, news and happenings are direct.

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Vocabulary Repetition:

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through: 2

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Pronunciation

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Task Response

The student provides a good answer to the question, demonstrating an understanding of the topic. They mention their regular exposure to news through social media and their interest in staying informed. However, the answer could be more concise and focused. The student could have elaborated on the types of news they read or the impact it has on their life.

Fluency & Coherence

The student's speech is generally fluent, but there are some hesitations and repetitions, particularly at the beginning. The answer is organized logically, but the use of fillers like "uh" and "so" could be reduced. The student could also use more cohesive devices to connect their ideas, such as "for example" or "in addition to".

Lexical Resource

The student uses a good range of vocabulary, including words like "exposed to", "breaking news", and "staying informed". However, there are some instances of repetition, such as "on the regular basis" and "daily routine". The student could also use more precise vocabulary to describe the types of news they read.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The student demonstrates a good grasp of grammar, but there are some minor errors. For example, "I m face some" should be "I face some" and "because this, um, news and happenings are direct" could be rephrased as "because these news and events are directly relevant". The student could also use more complex sentence structures to enhance their answer.

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