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Band 6+: To what extent do you believe that arts and cultural programs should be publicly funded?

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I believe that the Arts and Culture program should be publicly funded because it will be beneficial for both the country and the community. It should be supported by the public because if it belongs to private entities, they may try to exploit it or sell it to certain individuals. We don't want that. It's better to keep it open-source rather than having it owned by one group. That's why I believe that it's better to have public funding by users.

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I believe that the Arts and Culture program should be publicly founded because it will be beneficial for both the country and then this user. So we got to be, of course, found by the public because if it’s belong to the private, they will try to steal it or try to sell it for certain persons. We don’t want that. So it’s better to always keep it like open source version instead of founded or belong to one group. That’s why I believe that it’s better to have public phone by users.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

that: 3

believe: 2

should: 2

because: 2

public: 2

better: 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 response addresses the question directly and provides a clear opinion with supporting reasons. To further enhance the answer, consider elaborating on the benefits to the country and community, and providing specific examples of how public funding can protect arts and culture from exploitation.

Fluency & Coherence

The response is somewhat coherent, but there are noticeable pauses and some repetition. The ideas are presented, but the connection between them could be clearer. To improve, practice organizing your thoughts more logically and using cohesive devices to link your ideas smoothly. For example, use phrases like 'Furthermore,' 'In addition,' or 'Therefore' to create a more structured flow.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but lacks precision and variety. The phrase 'open source version' is not entirely appropriate in this context. To enhance your lexical resource, try to use more specific and varied vocabulary related to arts, culture, and funding. For instance, instead of 'steal it or try to sell it,' you could say 'exploit it for personal gain' or 'privatize it for profit.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is generally understandable, but there are some errors that affect clarity. For example, 'founded' should be 'funded,' and 'phone' should be 'funding.' The sentence structure is also quite simple. To improve, focus on using a wider range of grammatical structures and ensuring accuracy in your word choice and sentence construction. Practice using complex sentences and varied verb tenses.

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