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Band 7+: Let's move on from types of advertising to the impact of advertising on children. How does advertising influence children?

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It seems to me that advertising can affect kids in a few different ways. First of all, advertising can mislead and confuse children by exaggerating the effects a product can have, like makeup ads that try to convince people that their eyelashes will grow if they use a particular brand of mascara. Secondly, ads can affect children's self-image and self-esteem by causing them to think that they need to be like the people in the ads, who are often a misrepresentation of real people. Impressionable children who see ads may get the wrong idea about certain things.

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It seems to me that advertising can affect kids in a few different ways. First of all, advertisement can mislead and confuse children by ex-generating the effects a product can have like hall makeup ads to try to convince people that their eyelashes will grow if they use a particular brand of mascara. Secondly, ads can affect children’s self-image and self-system by causing them to think that they need to be like the people in the ads who are often misrepresentation of real people. Impressionable children who see ads may get the wrong idea about some things.

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
C1 - Intricate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

that: 4

people: 3

advertising: 2

affect: 2

children: 2

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Pronunciation

7.5

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Task Response

The answer is well-organized and coherent, providing a few relevant points on how advertising influences children. Consider expanding on each point with more specific examples or details to further illustrate your points and enhance the depth of your analysis. A broader discussion of the overall impact, beyond misleading and self-image issues, would also strengthen the response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is well-structured and coherent, with a clear introduction and two distinct points. The flow is natural, although there's a slight stumble with 'ex-generating' which could be improved to 'exaggerating'. Minor repetition could be avoided by rephrasing the final sentence. Overall, very fluent and well-organized.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is mostly accurate and appropriate, showing a good range of words like 'mislead', 'confuse', 'exaggerating', 'self-image', and 'self-esteem'. However, more precise and sophisticated vocabulary could elevate the response. For example, instead of 'get the wrong idea', a phrase like 'develop unrealistic expectations' would be more impactful.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is mostly accurate with only a minor slip ('ex-generating'). The student uses a range of grammatical structures effectively, including complex sentences and subordinate clauses. Minor improvements in sentence structure could enhance the overall grammatical accuracy. For example, combining the last two sentences could create a more concise and impactful conclusion.

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