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Band 6+: Why do some parents give their children money to spend each week?

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Parents give money to their children because they want them to learn how to manage money. Children need money for snacks, school supplies, or small things like toys. It helps them become more independent by spending their money on the things they want. Yes, I agree many young people don't know how to save or plan their spending. If schools teach students about money, they will be more prepared for the future. Moreover, they will learn how to plan, how to make a budget, and avoid wasting money on unnecessary things. I think it's a good idea, but only if they don't have to work too much.

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Friends give money to their children because they want them to learn how to manage money. And also children need money for snacks, school supplies or small things like toys maybe. And it helps them to become more independent by spending our money to the things that they want. Yes, I agree many young people don’t know how to save or plan their spending. If school teaches students about money they will be more prepared for the future. Moreover they will learn how to plan, how to make a budget and avoid wasting money for unnecessary things. I think it’s a good idea but only if they don’t have worked too much.

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Overall Band Score

6.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

money: 6

they: 5

their: 3

things: 3

children: 2

learn: 2

spending: 2

don't: 2

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Pronunciation

6.5

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

Task Response

The answer is well-organized and coherent, directly addressing the question. Consider expanding on the benefits of learning financial responsibility at a young age, providing more specific examples, and exploring potential drawbacks or alternative approaches.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and mostly fluent. There is a minor slip in the third sentence ("spending our money"), but it doesn't significantly impede understanding. The ideas are well-organized and flow logically. Consider pausing slightly more between sentences for better pacing and clarity.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and appropriate for the task. Words like "manage," "budget," and "unnecessary" show good range. While there's no significant lexical error, using more precise synonyms occasionally would enhance the response. For example, instead of 'small things like toys', you could use 'small personal items'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is mostly accurate, but there are a few minor errors. The most noticeable is the possessive pronoun error ("spending our money"). Sentence structures are generally simple, and while this is acceptable, incorporating more complex structures would improve the score. For example, instead of two short sentences, combine them into one more complex sentence. Proofreading would help eliminate minor errors.

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