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Band 8+: IS MONEY IMPORTANT TO YOU ?

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Absolutely, yes. In today's world, money plays a crucial role in almost everything. From socializing with friends and family to shopping and traveling, we need a sufficient amount of money. Without it, one can feel stressed and unhappy. While some argue that money isn't everything, I disagree. It's essential for a comfortable and fulfilling life.

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Absolutely, yes. In the modern world, almost everything is connected to money. For example, when we hang out with friends or family, go shopping and for travel purposes, we need a right amount of money. Without money, one can feel depressed and unhappy. Also, some say that money is not everything. I don’t agree with them.

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The student provides a clear and well-developed response to the question, acknowledging the importance of money in modern life and offering a balanced perspective. The use of examples like socializing, shopping, and travel demonstrates a good understanding of the topic. The student also expresses their own opinion, disagreeing with the notion that money isn't everything. The response could be slightly improved by elaborating on the reasons why they disagree with this statement.

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The student speaks fluently and coherently, using appropriate linking words like 'for example' and 'also'. The response is well-structured and easy to follow. The student demonstrates a good command of the language and uses a variety of sentence structures.

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The student uses a wide range of vocabulary, including words like 'crucial role', 'sufficient amount', 'stressed', and 'fulfilling life'. The vocabulary is appropriate for the topic and demonstrates a good level of fluency. The student could further enhance their lexical resource by using more sophisticated synonyms and idiomatic expressions.

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The student demonstrates a good command of grammar, using a variety of sentence structures and tenses correctly. There are no significant grammatical errors. The student could further improve their grammatical range by using more complex sentence structures and incorporating a wider range of grammatical features.

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