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Band 7+: How technology affect communication

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I believe that technology has changed the way we communicate nowadays. With the technological advancements in the communication industry, we have noticed that most people are hoping to communicate online rather than meet physically. I think this has affected the kind of friendships and relationships we form. For example, most people nowadays just have acquaintances rather than true friends who can help you when you're in trouble. This has led to more loneliness, and people may fall into depression because of a lack of social interaction. We also need to have that feeling of connection with others.

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I believe that technology has changed the way we communicate nowadays. With the technological advancements in the communication industry, we have noticed that most people right now are hoping to communicate online rather than to meet physically. And I think this has affected the kind of friendships that we form or relationships. For example, most people nowadays just have acquaintances, other than having true friends who will be able to help you when you’re in trouble. This has led to more loneliness and probably people may fall into depression because of lack of people to talk to as human beings who are social. And we also need to have that feeling.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
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Vocabulary Repetition:

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have: 3

people: 3

communicate: 2

nowadays: 2

rather: 2

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Pronunciation

7.5

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Task Response

The answer directly addresses the question and provides relevant examples. Consider expanding on the positive impacts of technology on communication, offering a more balanced perspective. Elaborating on specific technologies and their influence would further strengthen the response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is well-organized and coherent. The ideas flow logically, and the speaker uses cohesive devices effectively. There is only very rare repetition or self-correction. Minor improvements could be made by slightly varying sentence structure for better flow and impact.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate and accurate, demonstrating a good range of words related to communication and relationships. More sophisticated vocabulary could be used to express the nuances of the topic. For example, instead of 'acquaintances,' consider using 'superficial relationships' or 'online connections.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, with only minor slips. The speaker uses a range of grammatical structures effectively. A few minor grammatical improvements would elevate the response. For example, the phrase 'people may fall into depression because of lack of people to talk to' could be improved to 'people may experience depression due to a lack of meaningful social interaction'.

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