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Band 5+: Should buildings be attractive to look at? Why?/ Why not?

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Yes, I think buildings should be attractive. The buildings people look at, especially the older buildings, can show the steps of history. However, safety is limited, where people can appreciate the attractive aspects and other ecological systems.

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Yes, I think building should be attractive. The building, people looking at, especially the building, especially the building out, the building is the old building. However, people can show the steps. However, safety is limited, where people can see the attractive and other ecological system.

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Vocabulary Repetition:

buildings: 3

attractive: 2

people: 2

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Pronunciation

5.5

Your pronunciation is average. It is understandable but not always accurate. Focusing on the rhythm and stress patterns of English could prove beneficial.

Task Response

The answer is relevant to the question and provides a clear opinion. However, further development of the ideas presented would strengthen the response. Elaborating on the connection between attractive buildings and historical significance, and expanding on the limitations regarding safety and ecological systems would improve the overall quality.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is understandable but lacks fluency. There's repetition ("the building") and some incoherent phrasing. Work on smoother transitions and avoid unnecessary repetition. Practice speaking more naturally and at a consistent pace.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is adequate but not sophisticated. The phrasing "steps of history" is good, but the answer could benefit from more precise and varied vocabulary. Try using synonyms and more descriptive language to enrich your expression.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar contains some errors ("building should be attractive" is grammatically correct but the rest of the sentence structure is weak). While the main idea is conveyed, more complex grammatical structures and accurate sentence construction are needed for a higher score. Focus on improving sentence structure and subject-verb agreement.

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