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Band 6+: Should old buildings be preserved

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Yes, of course, because only by preserving old buildings can we show the new generation our history. It is a cultural heritage because old buildings reflect the nation's identity. For example, the Eiffel Tower, located in France. By watching the Eiffel Tower, we can imagine France, of course. This kind of building attracts many tourists, leading to a boost in tourism and maintenance costs in the country. Additionally, it has aesthetic value because these buildings add charm and attract people to the town. Thank you for watching.

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Yes, of course, because only by preserving old buildings can we show to new generation about our history. It is a cultural heritage because the old buildings show the nation’s identity. For example, Eiffel Tower, stationing in the France country. So, by watching the Eiffel Tower, we can imagine the France, of course. And of course, this kind of buildings attracts many tourists, it leads to tourism boost, and maintenance costs in the country. And also, it is aesthetic value because these buildings add charm and attract to the town. Thank you for watching.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

because: 3

buildings: 3

course: 2

eiffel: 2

tower: 2

france: 2

watching: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is above average. However, you may find complexity in certain words challenging. Regular practice should aid in improvement.

Task Response

The answer is well-organized and coherent, providing several relevant reasons for preserving old buildings. The example of the Eiffel Tower is effective. To improve, consider expanding on the economic benefits beyond tourism, and perhaps exploring the potential drawbacks of preservation to demonstrate a more balanced understanding of the issue.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and mostly fluent. Minor repetition ('of course') could be reduced. The structure is logical, progressing from historical significance to economic benefits and aesthetic value. A slightly more sophisticated introduction might improve the overall flow.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is adequate and mostly accurate. Words like 'heritage' and 'aesthetic' show good range. However, more precise language could be used in places. For example, instead of 'tourism boost,' 'increased tourism revenue' would be more precise. The phrase 'maintenance costs in the country' is slightly unclear; it could be improved by specifying what is being maintained.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is mostly accurate, but there are a few minor errors. For example, 'stationing in the France country' is grammatically incorrect. The sentence structure is sometimes a bit simple. More complex sentence structures and varied grammatical forms would improve the score. The use of 'leads to' and 'leading to' shows some range, but more variety would be beneficial.

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