Part 3

Band 6+: IN WHAT WAYS COULD FAMOUS PEOPLE USE THEIR INFLUENCE TO DO GOOD THINGS IN THE WORLD?

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Obviously, we can see that famous people are already doing good things in the world by providing multiple forms of entertainment to the public and the audience. But aside from that, famous people can also help the world by doing other things, such as raising funds and participating in charities. Think about it. Famous people are much more reliable to the public than normal people because they have a reputation to uphold. This means they are less likely to scam others, as it would ruin their own reputation. For example, when a normal person raises funds, others might wonder if this person is trying to take their money and run. But when, let's say, it's Harris-Wiffed who says, 'Okay, I want to raise funds for a particular charity,' people are going to think, 'Oh, this is a reliable person.' Because of that, they are more likely to give their money to her, knowing that she will bring it to the public and help those in need.

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

Obviously, we can see that famous people are already doing the things in the world by providing multiple forms of entertainment to the public and to the audience. But aside from that, famous people can also help the world by doing other things, such has raising funds and participating in charities. Think about it. Famous people are much more reliable to the public than normal people because they have nowhere to go if they scam others. and this game others that they are they’re ruining their own reputation for example when a normal person raises funds others might wonder is this person trying to take my money and run but when let’s say it’s Harris-Wiffed goes and say okay I want to raise funds for a particular charity, that people are going to be like, oh, this is a reliable person. And because of that, they’re going to give their money to her and know that she will bring it to the public for them and bring it to the ones in need for them.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

people: 5

that: 4

famous: 3

public: 3

funds: 3

they: 3

this: 3

their: 3

doing: 2

things: 2

world: 2

think: 2

reliable: 2

normal: 2

because: 2

reputation: 2

likely: 2

others: 2

person: 2

money: 2

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Pronunciation

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

Task Response

The response addresses the question by suggesting specific ways celebrities can contribute to society, such as fundraising and charity work. The candidate correctly identifies the concept of 'influence' by discussing the trust and reputation that public figures hold. However, the answer spends a significant amount of time justifying *why* people trust celebrities (the mechanism of trust) rather than expanding on the *ways* they can do good. To improve, the response should focus more on diversifying the 'ways' mentioned - for example, using their platform to raise awareness for social issues, influencing political change, or promoting environmental sustainability. Additionally, while the comparison between famous people and 'normal people' helps illustrate a point, ensure that the core of the answer remains focused on the positive actions of the celebrities themselves to maintain a more direct response to the prompt.

Fluency & Coherence

The speaker demonstrates a good ability to develop an argument, moving from a general observation to a specific example. However, there is significant hesitation and some repetition in the raw transcript (e.g., 'and this game others that they are they're ruining...'). The coherence is slightly hampered by the way the logic regarding 'reputation' is phrased in the raw version. To improve, work on using more sophisticated cohesive devices and practice maintaining a steady flow even when explaining complex ideas like 'reputation as a deterrent for fraud'.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is functional and appropriate for the topic (e.g., 'raising funds', 'participating in charities', 'reputation'). However, it lacks the precision and sophistication required for higher bands. The speaker relies on somewhat repetitive phrasing like 'doing things' or 'doing other things'. Instead of 'doing things', try using more specific verbs like 'contributing to society', 'advocating for causes', or 'spearheading initiatives'. The use of 'reliable' is good, but could be supplemented with words like 'trustworthy', 'influential', or 'credible'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammatical structure in the raw answer is quite basic and contains several errors that affect clarity. There are issues with sentence structure (e.g., 'they have nowhere to go if they scam others' is a bit logically muddled in the raw version) and some run-on qualities. The speaker uses simple and compound sentences but struggles with complex structures. To reach a higher band, focus on using conditional sentences (e.g., 'If celebrities were to use their platforms more effectively, they could...') and relative clauses to connect ideas more smoothly.

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