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Band 6+: In what ways do you believe social media impacts the development of empathy among young adults?

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I think that social media has a huge impact on the ability of people to empathize with others because people usually spend a lot of time on social media doing nothing. They usually scroll through social media reels and some other entertainment without any prior important purpose. So nowadays, people are not quite socially interactive in terms of physical interaction. So if they won't be able to have a physical interaction with anybody else, I think they wouldn't be able to understand the other person's feelings and emotions. If you really want to understand others, you have to speak with that person specifically, you know, face to face. So I think physical and social interaction would be really necessary in that case to understand the feelings and the emotions of other individuals.

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I think that social media has a huge impact on the ability of people to empathize with others because people usually spend a lot of time on social media doing nothing, they usually scroll through social media reels and some other entertainment stops without any prior important purpose purpose. So, nowadays people are not quite socially interactive in terms of physical interaction. So also if they won’t be able to have a physical interaction with anybody else. So I think they wouldn’t be able to understand the other person’s feeling and emotions. If you really want to understand others, you have to speak with that person specifically, you know, face to face so I think physical and social interaction would be really necessary in that case to understand the feelings and the emotions of other individuals.

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Vocabulary Repetition:

social: 4

think: 3

that: 3

media: 3

people: 3

with: 3

they: 3

other: 3

physical: 3

interaction: 3

understand: 3

others: 2

usually: 2

feelings: 2

emotions: 2

really: 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 stays on topic and addresses the question about social media's impact on empathy. It provides a clear opinion and some reasoning, linking reduced physical interaction to a potential decline in understanding others' feelings. However, the response could be more fully developed by exploring both positive and negative impacts, or by discussing broader societal trends rather than focusing primarily on personal behavior. To improve, consider presenting a more balanced view, using more general examples, and elaborating on how social media might also foster empathy in certain contexts.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is generally coherent and addresses the question, but there are some issues with repetition and self-correction (e.g., 'purpose purpose'). The flow is slightly disrupted by the phrase 'So also if they won't be able to...' which could be smoother. To improve, use clearer signposting and avoid unnecessary repetition. Practice linking ideas more fluidly with phrases like 'As a result' or 'Consequently'.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but lacks precision and variety. Words like 'huge impact' and 'doing nothing' are somewhat informal and vague. The phrase 'entertainment stops' is unclear. To improve, use more specific and sophisticated vocabulary, such as 'significant influence', 'mindless scrolling', or 'diminish face-to-face interactions'. Also, consider using synonyms for 'understand' and 'feelings' to enhance lexical range.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate but contains some errors and awkward structures. For example, 'So also if they won't be able to...' is grammatically incorrect (should be 'if they are not able to...' or 'if they cannot...'). The sentence 'So nowadays, people are not quite socially interactive in terms of physical interaction' is redundant. To improve, work on conditional structures and avoid unnecessary repetition. Use a wider range of sentence structures, such as complex sentences with subordinate clauses.

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