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Band 6+: Why do many people today keep buying things which they do not need?

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There are many reasons why people buy things they don't need. Advertising plays a huge role, making people feel like they need certain products to be happy or satisfied. Social pressure also contributes, as people may feel inadequate if they don't have the same possessions as their peers. This can lead to a desire to keep up with the Joneses and buy things to feel successful or accepted.

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Ah, there are many reasons why people tend to, um, spend their money on things, uh, they don’t necessarily need. I believe advertising affects people’s purchasing habits and they buy, uh, things for feel more happy or more satisfied. Another thing is, uh, social compromised. Uh, if for example, if uh, you are surrounding by wealthy people, uh, you can be, feel unsuccessful, uh, and uh, you want to uh, have better thing you want.

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they: 3

feel: 3

things: 2

don't: 2

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Task Response

The student provides a good overview of the reasons why people buy things they don't need, mentioning advertising and social pressure. However, the answer could be more specific and provide examples to illustrate these points. For example, the student could mention specific types of advertising or social situations that lead to unnecessary purchases.

Fluency & Coherence

The student speaks with some hesitation and uses fillers like "um" and "uh." The answer is generally coherent, but the structure could be improved by using more transitions and connecting ideas more smoothly. For example, the student could use phrases like "In addition to this" or "Another factor is" to link the two reasons together.

Lexical Resource

The student uses a good range of vocabulary, including words like "advertising," "purchasing habits," "social pressure," and "inadequate." However, the vocabulary could be more precise and sophisticated. For example, the student could use words like "consumerism" or "materialism" to describe the phenomenon of buying things you don't need.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The student makes a few grammatical errors, such as using "feel more happy" instead of "feel happier." The student also uses some awkward phrasing, such as "have better thing you want." The student should focus on using more complex grammatical structures and ensuring accuracy in their grammar.

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