Part 3

Band 7+: Let's move on to university education. What advantages do universities bring to society?

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I think that higher education is very important to society because it helps educate people with advanced knowledge, and therefore they can use it to advance society. For example, let's say that someone is studying engineering and construction engineering. After finishing their degree, they will be employed to construct roads and buildings based on modern criteria and regulations, which will enhance the whole country, I believe.

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I think that higher education is very important to society because it helps educating people with advanced knowledge and therefore they can use it to advance society. For example, let’s say that someone is measuring and engineering and construction engineering. After finishing their or after taking their degree they will be employed to construct roads and buildings based on modern criteria and modern regulations which will enhance the whole country I believe.

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engineering: 2

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Task Response

The answer is relevant to the question and provides a valid advantage of universities to society. However, it is quite brief and lacks further development and examples. Consider exploring a wider range of societal benefits brought by universities, such as research and development, economic growth, and the creation of a skilled workforce. More detailed examples would strengthen the response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and mostly fluent. Minor repetition and self-correction could be improved for greater fluency. Try to pause slightly more naturally between sentences.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is adequate and mostly precise. More sophisticated vocabulary could be used to express ideas more concisely and effectively. For example, instead of 'enhance the whole country,' consider 'contribute to national development' or 'improve national infrastructure'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is mostly accurate, with a few minor errors. The sentence 'After finishing their or after taking their degree...' is slightly awkward and could be improved. Focus on using a wider range of grammatical structures, such as passive voice or more complex sentence constructions.

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