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Band 6+: What role do you believe social media plays in shaping people's perceptions of different cultures?

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From my perspective, social media has depreciated some achievements and goals of many people. That is the main problem with all these platforms. Because even if you achieve something very good, something you reach your goals and feel satisfied, you just open Instagram and see an 18-year-old boy earning $2 million without reason, because he's involved in crypto. A lot of people who watch Instagram don't understand that it is only a good picture of someone's life. Nobody wants to see the bad side of life. Everybody wants to see something good, something positive, and something interesting for them. And that's why we don't see the harmful side of all these lives.

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From my perspective, social media just depreciated some achievements and goals of many people. That is the main problem of all these platforms. because even if you achieve something very good, something you reach your goals and you feel satisfied, then you just open Instagram and see 18 years old boy earn $2 million just without reasons, because he’s doing crypto things. And a lot of people that watch Instagram don’t understand that it is only a good picture of someone’s life. because nobody wants to see the bad life. Everybody wants to see something good, something positive and something interesting for them in mind. And that’s why we don’t see a harmful side of all these lives.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
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Vocabulary Repetition:

something: 5

good: 3

goals: 2

people: 2

these: 2

because: 2

instagram: 2

don't: 2

wants: 2

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Pronunciation

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Task Response

The response touches on the topic but primarily focuses on the negative impacts of social media on individual perceptions of achievement rather than addressing the broader influence on societal values and beliefs. To improve, consider discussing how social media platforms disseminate information, promote certain ideologies, or create echo chambers that reinforce specific values within society. Providing a more balanced view, including potential positive influences, would also strengthen the response.

Fluency & Coherence

The response is generally coherent, with a clear perspective presented. However, there are some instances of repetition ('something good, something positive') that slightly affect the flow. To improve, try to vary your sentence structure and use synonyms to avoid sounding repetitive. Also, consider using more cohesive devices to link your ideas more explicitly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for discussing the topic, but there's room for improvement in terms of precision and sophistication. Words like 'depreciated' are used appropriately, but the range could be broader. Try to incorporate more specific and nuanced vocabulary related to social media's impact on values and beliefs. For example, instead of 'good picture,' you could say 'curated image' or 'idealized representation.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, with only minor errors that don't impede understanding. There are a few instances where sentence structure could be improved for clarity and impact. For example, consider rephrasing 'because he's doing crypto things' to 'because he's involved in cryptocurrency.' Focus on using a wider range of grammatical structures, such as complex sentences with varied clauses, to demonstrate greater proficiency.

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