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

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I think children start to have their own opinions when they start growing up and when they gain more exposure to the world and different aspects they come to know. This usually starts at the age when they are early teenagers, as they become more independent and gain more perspective. However, technology has made it easier for even younger children to form opinions. I think people who have children around four to five years old even have their own opinions these days.

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I think juvenile starts to have their own opinions when they start growing and when they gain more exposure about the world and, uh, different expects they came to know. And this suddenly starts at the age when they are early teenagers, as they become more independent as well as they getain more perspective apart from this, these. This technology has made it easier. And I think people who have children around four to five years even, they have opinions these days.

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Vocabulary Repetition:

they: 5

children: 3

have: 3

opinions: 3

when: 3

more: 3

think: 2

start: 2

their: 2

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Task Response

The answer is relevant and addresses the question directly. The student provides a clear and well-structured response, discussing the development of opinions in children. However, the answer could be more specific and provide more detailed examples to illustrate the point. For example, the student could mention specific types of opinions children develop, such as opinions on food, clothes, or activities.

Fluency & Coherence

The student speaks with a good pace and rhythm, but there are some instances of repetition and self-correction, such as "different expects they came to know" and "these days." The answer is generally coherent, but the use of "however" to introduce the point about technology feels a bit abrupt and could be smoother.

Lexical Resource

The student uses a range of vocabulary, but some words are not used with complete accuracy, such as "expects" instead of "aspects." The student could also use more specific vocabulary to describe the development of opinions, such as "critical thinking" or "independent thought."

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The student demonstrates a good grasp of grammar, but there are some minor errors, such as "getain" instead of "gain" and the use of "these" without a clear antecedent. The student could also use more complex sentence structures to enhance the answer.

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