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Band 7+: Is advertising really necessary in modern society?

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I do think that even with the negatives associated with advertising, there are still positives in modern society. Advertising related to important products, especially those related to medicine, can be necessary and can serve as proper information dissemination to concerned individuals. For example, here in the Philippines, we are prone to loss of vitamin A and iron, and through advertisements for food supplements that can enhance or prevent our deficiency anemia, we can address this issue. This could prevent anemia in society at large. So technically, if advertising is used more as a tool for information dissemination, it can be really important in modern society.

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I do think even with the negatives associated with advertisement that there are still positives in the modern society. Advertising related to actually important products, especially those related to medicine, especially those that could benefit society in the longer term, can be necessary and can be used as proper information dissemination to concerned individuals. For example, here in the Philippines, we are precluded to loss of vitamin A and iron and through advertisements of using food supplements that would enhance or prevent our deficiency anemia in the public. This could prevent anemia to society in large. So technically, if advertisement is used more as a tool for information dissemination, it can be really important in modern society.

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Vocabulary Repetition:

advertising: 3

society: 3

modern: 2

related: 2

important: 2

information: 2

dissemination: 2

prevent: 2

anemia: 2

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Pronunciation

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Task Response

The answer directly addresses the question and provides a well-reasoned argument. Consider exploring both sides of the issue more comprehensively to achieve a Band 9. For example, briefly acknowledging the potential downsides of advertising before focusing on its benefits would strengthen the response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is well-organized and coherent. The ideas flow logically, and the example about vitamin A and iron deficiency in the Philippines is relevant and effectively illustrates the point. Minor repetition ('especially those') could be avoided for improved fluency.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and mostly precise. Words like 'dissemination' and 'precluded' (though slightly misused, it's understandable in context) show a good range. More sophisticated vocabulary could be used to express the ideas with greater nuance and impact. For example, instead of 'in the longer term,' consider 'in the long run' or 'for the long-term benefit of society'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is mostly accurate, with only minor slips. The sentence structure is generally varied, but some sentences are a bit long and could be broken down for clarity. The phrase 'we are precluded to loss of vitamin A and iron' is grammatically incorrect; it should be something like 'we are prone to a loss of vitamin A and iron' or 'we are at risk of vitamin A and iron deficiency'. Overall, the grammar is good enough to convey the message effectively.

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