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Band 7+: what are the pros and cons of shopping online?

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Online shopping has brought many advantages to people's lives and contributes to the optimization of time, as you can buy whatever you want, whenever you want, without having to deal with the hassle of going to busy streets and crowded stores. So, people can save time on shopping. On top of that, there is very little that you cannot buy through online shopping, and it is very convenient for most people. However, there are some disadvantages to this trend. For instance, you don't have shop assistants to talk to, and they...

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Online shopping has brought many advantages to people’s lives and it contributes to the optimization of time as you can buy whatever you want, whenever you want, without having to deal with the hassle of going to busy streets and busy stores. So people can save time on shopping. On top of that, there is very little thing that you cannot buy through online shopping and it is very convenient for most people. However, there are some disadvantages to this trend. For instance, you don’t have shop assistants to talk to and they…

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B2 - Upper Intermediate
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online: 2

people: 2

there: 2

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The response provides a good overview of online shopping's pros and cons. To improve, expand on the disadvantages and provide more specific examples for both advantages and disadvantages. Concluding with a summary statement would also strengthen the response.

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The answer is well-structured and coherent, showing a clear understanding of the question. The ideas flow logically. Minor improvements could be made by adding smoother transitions between ideas and avoiding slight hesitations (e.g., 'So people can save time on shopping' could be integrated more smoothly into the previous sentence).

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The vocabulary used is appropriate and accurate, demonstrating a good range of words. More sophisticated vocabulary could be used to enhance the response. For example, instead of 'very little thing,' consider 'a negligible amount' or 'very few items.'

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