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Band 7+: Should children not be allowed to make noise under any circumstances?

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Well, I think absolutely not, because the reason is simple. Making noise is an integral part of emotional development in children. If we prohibit them from making any kind of noise, they may suppress all kinds of emotions, whether positive or negative. As a result, they may never open up to their friends, and this may lead to depression or other mental health complications. Another problem would be that if they do not know how to express their feelings, they may have a hard time and struggle to socialize and interact with others. In the future, when they have to build a family or find a life partner, they may really struggle to build a healthy emotional relationship with that person. So I think that's a flawed reasoning.

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Well, I think absolutely not, because the reason is simple. Many noise is an integral part of emotional development with children. If we prohibit them to make any kind of noise, they may follow all kind of emotions, like being negative, being positive or negative. As a result, they may never open up their friends, And this may lead to depression or other mental health complications. And another problem would be, no, if they do not know how to express their feelings, well, they may have hard time, they may struggle to socialize, interact with others. And in the future, when they have to build family or find a life partner, They may really struggle to build a healthy emotional relationship with that person. So I think that’s a flawed reasoning.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
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Vocabulary Repetition:

they: 6

think: 2

making: 2

noise: 2

emotional: 2

their: 2

struggle: 2

build: 2

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Pronunciation

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Task Response

The answer directly addresses the question by arguing against the idea that children should never be allowed to make noise. It provides a clear stance and supports it with relevant reasons, such as emotional development, potential mental health issues, and social implications. The response is general, discussing children as a group rather than personal experience, which aligns well with the task. To achieve a higher score, consider adding a brief counterpoint or acknowledging a nuance, such as distinguishing between appropriate and inappropriate noise, to demonstrate a more balanced and comprehensive perspective.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is well-organized with a clear introduction, two main points, and a conclusion. Cohesive devices are used effectively (e.g., 'As a result', 'And another problem would be'). However, there are some minor issues with fluency, such as the false start 'Many noise is' and the self-correction 'being negative, being positive or negative'. The flow is generally smooth, but these small disruptions prevent a higher score.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate and shows some flexibility (e.g., 'integral part', 'emotional development', 'mental health complications', 'socialize', 'healthy emotional relationship'). However, there are a few imprecise word choices, such as 'follow all kind of emotions' (should be 'suppress') and 'open up their friends' (should be 'open up to their friends'). The range is good but not fully precise, which limits the score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The answer demonstrates a range of structures, including conditionals ('If we prohibit them...') and complex sentences. However, there are several grammatical errors: 'Many noise is' (should be 'Making noise is'), 'prohibit them to make' (should be 'prohibit them from making'), 'they may follow all kind of emotions' (should be 'they may suppress all kinds of emotions'), 'they may never open up their friends' (missing 'to'), and 'they may have hard time' (missing 'a'). These errors are frequent enough to affect clarity and accuracy, preventing a higher score.

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