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Band 7+: What are the benefits and drawbacks of consumerism for a country's economy?

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I suppose consumerism plays a prominent role in driving a country's economy. On the positive side, when people spend money on products, it can encourage businesses to launch more products, creating jobs that contribute to economic growth meaningfully. On the negative side, when the demand for certain products rises and the country cannot meet the demand, it may result in relying too much on imports. It can also lead to unsustainable practices such as overproduction, which can deplete natural resources.

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I suppose consumerism plays a prominent role in driving a country’s economy. On the positive side, when people spend money on products, it can encourage businesses to launch more products, creating jobs which can contribute to economic growth, meaningfully. On the negative side, when the demand for certain products rises and the country cannot meet the demand, it may result in relying too much on imports, and also it can lead to unsustainable practices such as overproduction, which can lead to the completion of natural resources.

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The answer is well-organized and addresses both benefits and drawbacks of consumerism on a country's economy. To improve, consider expanding on the points made, providing more specific examples, and exploring the complexities of the relationship between consumerism and economic sustainability in more depth.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is well-structured and coherent, with a clear presentation of both benefits and drawbacks. The ideas flow logically. Minor improvements could be made by using smoother transitions between points. For example, instead of 'On the positive side' and 'On the negative side', more sophisticated transitions could be used.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is sophisticated and precise. Words like "prominent," "meaningfully," "unsustainable practices," and "deplete" demonstrate a good range of vocabulary. There is room for even more precise vocabulary in describing the economic consequences of overproduction, for example.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, with only a minor error in the last sentence. The sentence 'which can lead to the completion of natural resources' should be corrected to something like 'which can deplete natural resources' or 'which can lead to the depletion of natural resources'. While the answer demonstrates a good range of grammatical structures, using more complex sentence structures would enhance the score.

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