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

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While some people pursue trends, others find comfort in buying things, even if they don't use them. For many, shopping becomes a way to feel better and reduce stress rather than fulfilling a real need.

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While there are some people just pursue trends and while others find the essence of comfort and in buying things, although they don’t use them, for many shopping becomes a way to feel better and reduce stress rather than a real need.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:
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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is above average. However, you may find complexity in certain words challenging. Regular practice should aid in improvement.

Task Response

The response addresses the question directly and provides a reasonable explanation. To improve, consider expanding on the reasons with more specific examples or exploring the psychological factors in greater depth. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The response is generally coherent, but there's a slight pause and some awkward phrasing at the beginning ('While there are some people just pursue trends and while others find the essence of comfort and in buying things'). Rephrasing the initial part of the sentence would improve fluency. Try to avoid starting with 'while' twice in the same sentence.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and relevant ('pursue trends,' 'essence of comfort,' 'reduce stress'). However, using more precise or varied vocabulary could elevate the response. For example, instead of 'feel better,' consider using 'alleviate anxiety' or 'experience a sense of gratification.'

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The grammar is mostly accurate, but there's a minor issue with the initial sentence structure. The phrase 'essence of comfort and in buying things' is slightly awkward. Rephrasing to 'find comfort in buying things' improves grammatical accuracy and clarity. Pay attention to prepositions and sentence structure for better accuracy.

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