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Band 5+: What role do you think social media plays in shaping young people's understanding of success and achievement?

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Well, I'd say the portrayal of success on social media affects young people's career aspirations. Many of them are spending their life on it because they make a good income. But some young people who don't get famous don't get any income. Pursuing that in their life can affect them because you can't do social media for life if you are not famous. But I think people can pursue it, but you have to be famous. This is my opinion, but it's still a factor in young people's decisions.

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Well, I’d say it is not… That portrayal of succession of social media that affects young people in career aspirations by social media, many of them are spending their life on it because they make a good income in their life. But some young people who don’t get more famous, they don’t get any income on it. it and doing and pursuing that in their life can affect them because you can’t do social media for life that if you are not famous on it but I think people can pursue it but you have to be famous on it this is my my opinion of it but But it’s still like a fix in young people’s decisions.

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young: 3

life: 3

famous: 3

social: 2

media: 2

people's: 2

their: 2

because: 2

income: 2

people: 2

don't: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is above average. However, you may find complexity in certain words challenging. Regular practice should aid in improvement.

Task Response

The answer stays on topic and addresses the question, but it lacks depth and development. The response is somewhat repetitive and focuses on personal opinion rather than providing a general, well-explained analysis. To improve, consider discussing broader societal impacts, such as how social media creates unrealistic expectations or influences career choices in various fields. Use more specific examples and avoid over-relying on personal views.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer contains several false starts (e.g., 'Well, I'd say it is not...'), repetitions ('my my', 'but But'), and self-corrections, which disrupt fluency. The ideas are somewhat connected but lack clear organization, with abrupt transitions. To improve, practice speaking more smoothly by planning your response briefly before speaking, and use cohesive devices like 'firstly', 'however', or 'for example' to link ideas logically.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is basic and repetitive ('famous', 'income', 'social media'). There are errors in word choice, such as 'succession' instead of 'success' and 'fix' instead of 'factor'. The range is limited, and some expressions are imprecise. To improve, learn topic-specific vocabulary (e.g., 'influencer', 'monetize', 'career path') and practice using synonyms to avoid repetition. Review common collocations like 'portrayal of success'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The answer has frequent grammatical errors, including incorrect structures ('That portrayal of succession of social media that affects'), subject-verb agreement issues ('spending their life' should be 'lives'), and incomplete or awkward clauses ('it and doing and pursuing that in their life'). Sentence structures are simple and often fragmented. To improve, practice constructing complex sentences with subordinate clauses (e.g., 'Although many young people are drawn to social media, only a few achieve fame'). Review basic grammar rules for clarity and accuracy.

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