Part 3

Band 5+: What are the underlying reasons for crime?

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One of the principal reasons why people commit these kinds of crimes is that they may be driven by a necessity for food, a friend, or something similar. They probably need money or some service, and they fall into this behavior. It doesn't mean that all crimes have the same underlying reasons. The more serious crimes are likely due to mental health issues. Mental health is also one of the factors that can affect how people feel. Thank you.

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One of the principal reasons why the people do this kind of crimes is because they probably are passing for a necessity of food, of a friend or something like that. Probably they need money, any service, and they fall in this behavior. It doesn’t mean that all crimes have the same reasons of the underlying reasons. That is because the most stronger crimes probably is due to the mental health. The mental health is also one of the origins that can make the people feel better. Thank you.

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Overall Band Score

5.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

crimes: 3

that: 3

they: 3

reasons: 2

people: 2

mental: 2

health: 2

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Pronunciation

5.5

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Task Response

The answer is relevant to the question and touches upon some important factors contributing to crime. However, it lacks depth and detailed explanation. Consider exploring a wider range of reasons, such as societal factors, economic disparities, and the influence of peer pressure, to provide a more comprehensive response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is understandable, but the structure could be improved. There's some repetition and slightly hesitant delivery. Try to plan your response briefly before speaking to improve fluency and coherence. A clearer linking of ideas would also enhance the overall flow.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but not particularly sophisticated. While the speaker uses words like "principal" and "underlying reasons," more precise and varied vocabulary would elevate the response. Consider using synonyms for frequently used words like "probably" and "because".

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical inaccuracies, such as "the people do this kind of crimes" and "the most stronger crimes." The sentence structure is sometimes awkward. Focus on improving grammatical accuracy and sentence construction. Practice using a wider range of grammatical structures, including complex sentences.

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