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Band 6+: why do people need humour in their daily lives?

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Humor helps people; it's not easy. Navigating life, stress, and when life feels heavier, a joke or something funny can make you feel better, happier, or more connected to others. Additionally, humor can improve our mood and overall happiness.

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Humor helps people, it’s not easy. Routing live, stress, and in addition when the life feels heavier, joke or funny, it can make you feel better, or happier, or more usable for people. And in addition, humor can make us feel better and happier. Stop recording.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
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Vocabulary Repetition:

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is average. It is understandable but not always accurate. Focusing on the rhythm and stress patterns of English could prove beneficial.

Task Response

The response effectively addresses the question by highlighting the benefits of humor in managing stress and improving mood. The answer could be further enhanced by providing specific examples or elaborating on how humor fosters connection with others.

Fluency & Coherence

The response is somewhat coherent, but there are noticeable pauses and hesitations. The ideas are presented, but the connection between them could be smoother. Try to use more linking words and phrases to improve the flow of your speech. For example, you could use 'furthermore,' 'moreover,' or 'in addition to' to connect your ideas more effectively.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is relatively simple and lacks precision. The word choice is adequate but could be more varied and sophisticated. Try to use synonyms and more descriptive words to express your ideas more clearly. For example, instead of saying 'make you feel better,' you could say 'uplift your spirits' or 'improve your mood.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is generally accurate, but there are some errors and limitations in the range of structures used. The sentence structure is quite basic, and there is repetition of certain phrases. Try to use a wider range of grammatical structures, such as complex sentences and conditional clauses, to improve the complexity and accuracy of your speech. For example, instead of saying 'humor can make us feel better,' you could say 'humor has the potential to significantly improve our emotional well-being.'

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