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Band 6+: What are the drawbacks or disadvantages of studying or working in a group?

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So, Ascorn has two sites, and working and studying in a team also has drawbacks. For example, when you work in a group, it is difficult to concentrate and gain new knowledge deeply. Moreover, when you are working in groups, some people just stay silent and receive the same mark as you do. For this reason, assessing in groups is challenging when you evaluate students.

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So, Ascorn has two sites and also working and studying in a team also has a drawbacks. For example, when you work in a group it is difficult to concentrate on your mind and get new knowledge deeply. Moreover, when you are working in groups some people just stay silent and get the mark as you get. For this reason, assessing in groups is challenging when you assess students.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

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working: 2

groups: 2

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Pronunciation

6.5

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Task Response

The answer is relevant to the question and provides some valid points about the disadvantages of group work. However, it could be improved by elaborating on the points made and providing more specific examples. The response is somewhat brief and could benefit from a more detailed explanation of the challenges involved in group assessment and the impact of unequal contribution on individual learning.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and mostly fluent. Minor issues with phrasing ('Ascorn has two sites' seems out of place and unrelated) and a slight hesitation ('So, Ascorn...'). Focus on smoother transitions and relevance to the question.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is adequate and mostly accurate. Words like 'drawbacks' and 'assessing' are used appropriately. Consider using more sophisticated synonyms to show a wider range of vocabulary. For example, instead of 'stay silent,' you could use 'fail to contribute' or 'remain passive'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is mostly accurate, but there are a few minor errors ('get the mark as you get' should be 'receive the same mark as you do'). Work on improving sentence structure and using more complex grammatical structures to enhance accuracy and range.

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