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Band 7+: is there anything you dislike about social media?

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The only thing I don't like about social media is when complete strangers send me requests to access my profile. It just makes me uncomfortable. I don't like mingling with people I don't know, especially when I can't even be sure they're real. It's just a bit unsettling to have someone you've never met trying to connect with you. That's the only thing that really bothers me about social media.

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

Only thing that I don’t like about social media is that someone or complete stranger would actually send us, um, requests to access our profile. So that’s the only thing which makes me annoyed or the thing that I don’t like, because a stranger is always a stranger, and I don’t like to mingle a lot with strange, a complete strange, because we don’t know who they are. Even. We don’t even know that even if there is a person that exists. So that’s the only thing that I don’t really like about social media.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.

Vocabulary Repetition:

don't: 3

thing: 2

about: 2

social: 2

media: 2

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Pronunciation

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

Task Response

The student provides a clear and relevant answer to the question, focusing on a specific aspect of social media they dislike. They express their discomfort with strangers requesting access to their profile, which is a valid concern. The answer is well-developed and demonstrates a good understanding of the topic.

Fluency & Coherence

The student speaks with a good pace and rhythm, but there are a few instances of repetition and self-correction, such as "complete stranger" and "even." The answer is generally coherent, but the repetition could be reduced for a smoother flow.

Lexical Resource

The student uses a good range of vocabulary, including words like "uncomfortable," "mingling," and "unsettling." However, there are some instances of repetition, such as "complete stranger" and "strange." The student could use more precise and varied vocabulary to enhance their expression.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The student demonstrates good grammatical accuracy, with only a few minor errors. For example, the sentence "Even. We don't even know that even if there is a person that exists" is grammatically incorrect. The student could benefit from practicing more complex sentence structures and avoiding unnecessary repetition.

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