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Band 6+: What kind of role does technology play in terms of making friendship?

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In my opinion, technology has changed the way to build up friendship a lot because nowadays people often build up friendship with people on the internet, even without seeing and knowing each other. And I think it has negative development on society because in my opinion people should be acquainted in their real life lively and they should meet each other and spend time more outside rather than in virtual world. For example, I have also a lot of friends from social media, but I prefer being close with my friends outdoor and I really like meeting with them, especially with my classmates. We have meetings every year and talk about everything and discuss new ideas.

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In my opinion, technology has changed the way to build up friendship a lot because nowadays people always often build up friendship with people on the internet, even without seeing and knowing each other. and I think it has negative development on the society because in my opinion people should be acquainted in their real life lively and they should meet each other and spend time more outside rather than in virtual world and for For example, I have also a lot of friends from social media, but I prefer being close with my friends outdoor and I really like meeting with them, especially with my classmates. We have meetings every year and talk about everything and discuss new ideas.

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Vocabulary Repetition:

with: 4

people: 3

opinion: 2

build: 2

friendship: 2

because: 2

other: 2

should: 2

friends: 2

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Pronunciation

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Task Response

The answer stays on topic and addresses the role of technology in friendship, but it could be more fully developed. It provides a clear opinion and an example, but the response is somewhat limited in scope and tends to rely on personal experience rather than a broader, more general discussion. To improve, consider exploring both positive and negative aspects of technology's role, and provide a more balanced and generalized analysis. Additionally, ensure the answer is structured with clear points and supporting details that go beyond personal anecdotes.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is generally coherent and organized, but there are some issues with fluency. There is a noticeable repetition of 'in my opinion' and a self-correction ('and for For example'). The response could be more fluid with better use of cohesive devices to link ideas. To improve, try to use a wider range of linking words and avoid overusing the same phrase. Practice speaking more smoothly with fewer hesitations and self-corrections.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is adequate and appropriate for the topic, with some good phrases like 'build up friendship' and 'virtual world'. However, there is limited range and some imprecise word choices, such as 'negative development' (which could be 'negative impact' or 'negative effect') and 'acquainted in their real life lively' (which is awkward). To achieve a higher score, try to use more varied and precise vocabulary, and avoid direct translation from your native language. For example, say 'meet in person' instead of 'acquainted in their real life lively'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, but there are some errors and limited range. For instance, 'technology plays' should be 'technology plays' (but the question has this error, so it's fine), and 'it has negative development' should be 'it has a negative impact'. Also, 'spend time more outside' should be 'spend more time outside'. The sentence 'We have meetings every year and talk about everything and discuss new ideas' is repetitive. To improve, try to use a wider range of grammatical structures, such as conditionals, relative clauses, and complex sentences, and ensure subject-verb agreement and correct word order.

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