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Band 6+: Why do people buy things that are not necessary?

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To be honest, it's a good question, especially nowadays when luxury is prevalent. Many people sometimes buy things that they don't need just to splurge. This can influence their society and their behavior toward their family. Children can learn this behavior, you know, and it can lead to very bad things for their traits.

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To be honest, it’s a good question, especially nowadays, when luxury is prevalent. Many people sometimes buy things that they don’t need just to splurge. This can influence their society and their behavior toward, uh, their family. Children can learn this behavior, you know, and it can very bad things for their treats.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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things: 2

behavior: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is quite good. Working on consistency and tackling difficult sounds may enhance clarity.

Task Response

The answer is relevant to the question and provides a reasonable explanation. However, it could benefit from more in-depth analysis of the underlying reasons for unnecessary purchases, such as social status, marketing influence, or emotional factors. Broadening the scope of the response and providing more specific examples would enhance the overall quality.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and mostly fluent. There is a slight hesitation ("uh") and a minor slip in pronunciation ("treats" instead of "traits"), but these do not significantly detract from the overall fluency. Consider pausing slightly more strategically between ideas to enhance clarity.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and mostly accurate. Words like "splurge" and "prevalent" demonstrate a good range. However, more precise language could be used to describe the negative consequences for children. Consider using more specific vocabulary to describe the impact on children's behavior and traits.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, but there are a few minor errors. The phrase "it can very bad things for their treats" is grammatically incorrect. While the meaning is clear, improving grammatical accuracy will elevate the score. Focus on sentence structure and subject-verb agreement.

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