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Band 5+: To what extent do you believe that social media influences people's perceptions and understanding of current events?

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Definitely, it is undoubtedly social media has a great impact on people's perception and understanding of recent events. For example, we know various types of events and up-to-date information by using social media such as WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, etc., where every event, location, and the total schedule are provided on their wall, and how we easily find out what is actually happening there, how it will be executed, and which organization organized these types of activities. It also provides us with various types of positives. Sometimes it also provides negative understanding. For example, sometimes on social media there is very fake and captivating news which is not actually true and provides hesitation or confusion about the...

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Definitely, it is undoubtedly social media has a great impact on people’s perception and understanding of recent events. For example, we know various types of events and up to date various types of events or perception by using social media such as WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, etc. where every events, location and the total schedule provide in their wall and how we are easily found, and what is actually happening there and how it will be executed and which organization organized these type of activities and also it also provides us the various type of positives Sometimes it also provides negative understanding. For example, sometimes in social media there are very fake and captivating news which is not actually true and provide a hesitation or confusion about the…

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social: 3

media: 3

types: 3

provides: 3

understanding: 2

events: 2

example: 2

various: 2

actually: 2

there: 2

which: 2

sometimes: 2

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Task Response

The answer directly addresses the question and acknowledges the significant influence of social media on perceptions of current events. It provides relevant examples of platforms and mentions both positive and negative aspects, such as access to information and the spread of fake news. However, the response is somewhat repetitive and lacks a clear, structured argument. To improve, aim for a more balanced and detailed discussion, with clearer organization and more specific examples. Additionally, ensure the answer remains general rather than personal, and avoid vague phrasing like 'various types of positives' and 'hesitation or confusion about the...' which leaves the idea incomplete.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is somewhat coherent but lacks clear organization. The response starts with a direct answer but then lists examples without a clear structure. There is some repetition (e.g., 'various types of events' repeated) and the final sentence is incomplete, indicating a lack of fluency. To improve, organize ideas into clear points (e.g., positive and negative influences) and use cohesive devices like 'firstly', 'moreover', 'however' to link ideas. Practice completing sentences and avoiding repetition.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but limited in range and precision. Words like 'great impact', 'various types', 'up to date' are common and not very precise. There is some attempt at more specific terms like 'captivating news' but overall the lexical resource is not flexible. To improve, use a wider range of vocabulary related to media and perception (e.g., 'shape public opinion', 'disseminate information', 'misinformation', 'biased reporting'). Avoid vague phrases like 'various types' and use more specific descriptors.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate but with some errors and limited range. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'every events' should be 'every event'), and the sentence structure is often repetitive (e.g., 'it provides us' used multiple times). The answer uses simple and compound sentences but lacks complex structures. To improve, practice using a variety of sentence structures, including subordinate clauses and conditionals. Ensure subject-verb agreement and avoid incomplete sentences.

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