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Band 7+: which means of transport is expensive

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I believe helicopters are the most expensive mode of transportation. I've never seen anyone without significant wealth purchase a helicopter for personal travel. This suggests that helicopters are a luxury reserved for the very wealthy.

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I think that the expensive transportation is, um, helicopter, because I have never seen anyone who don’t have money buying a helicopter to travel from this place to another place. Uh, so I do believe that helicopter is really expensive.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
C2 - Complex
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Vocabulary Repetition:

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Pronunciation

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Task Response

The student provides a clear and relevant answer to the question, identifying helicopters as an expensive mode of transport. They support their answer with a logical explanation, demonstrating good understanding of the topic. The answer could be slightly improved by mentioning other expensive modes of transport, such as private jets, to show a wider understanding of the topic.

Fluency & Coherence

The student speaks with a natural flow and uses appropriate linking words like 'because' and 'so'. There is a slight hesitation at the beginning, but the overall coherence is good. The student could improve by using more complex sentence structures and avoiding repetition of 'expensive' and 'helicopter'.

Lexical Resource

The student uses a good range of vocabulary, including 'mode of transportation', 'significant wealth', and 'luxury'. However, the vocabulary is not particularly sophisticated or precise. The student could use more specific vocabulary related to transportation, such as 'air travel' or 'private aircraft'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The student demonstrates good grammatical accuracy, using correct tenses and sentence structures. There are a few minor errors, such as 'who don't have money' instead of 'who don't have much money'. The student could improve by using more complex grammatical structures, such as participial phrases or relative clauses.

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