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Band 6+: when do you think children start to have their own opinions?

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I believe that children start to have their own opinions when they are above 18 years of age. This is the worldwide age range when you start making your own decisions, but in my country, you start having your own opinions around 24 or 25. When you're still 18, you would still be living under the roof of your parents. But around 25 to 30, you would be moving out from your parents' house, meaning that you would be having your own opinions. You have made your own decision to move out of the house, and that's when you start forming your own opinions.

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I believe that children start to have their own opinions when they are above 18 years of age. Like if this is the worldwide age range when you start making your own decisions, but in my country you start having your own opinions. Like when you’re 24 or 25 because when you’re still 18 you’d be still living under the roof of your parents. But around 25 to 30 you’d be moving out from your parents house meaning that you’d be having your own opinions. Like you have made your own decision that you’ve decided to move out of the house and that’s when you start making your own opinions.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
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Vocabulary Repetition:

your: 7

start: 4

opinions: 4

when: 4

would: 3

having: 2

around: 2

still: 2

house: 2

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Pronunciation

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Task Response

The answer is somewhat relevant to the question but focuses excessively on the age of independence and moving out, rather than the development of opinions. Consider exploring the cognitive and social factors that contribute to opinion formation in children, rather than solely linking it to a specific age or life event.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is somewhat repetitive and lacks a smooth flow. The ideas are presented in a somewhat disorganized manner. While the main point is understandable, improving the structure and reducing repetition would significantly enhance fluency and coherence. Consider using transition words to connect ideas more smoothly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but not particularly sophisticated. The candidate uses some slightly informal language ('like'). Expanding vocabulary with more precise and nuanced terms would improve the score. Consider using synonyms for frequently used words like 'opinions' and 'decisions'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical inaccuracies, particularly in the use of tenses and articles. The sentence structure is sometimes awkward. Focusing on improving grammatical accuracy and sentence structure would significantly improve the score. Pay attention to subject-verb agreement and correct article usage.

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