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Band 5+: Why do some people like to buy expensive goods?

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In my opinion, buying expensive things is not just about showing off, but also about improving the quality of life. Expensive items are often of higher quality than normal items.

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In my opinion, buying expensive things, not just selling off the assault, but also showing people to improve the quality of life and of course expensive items, high quality more than normal items like that.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
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Vocabulary Repetition:

expensive: 2

about: 2

quality: 2

items: 2

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Pronunciation

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Task Response

The answer is relevant to the question and provides a reasonable explanation. However, it could benefit from further development by exploring other motivations beyond quality and offering more specific examples. Consider exploring factors such as status, investment, or personal satisfaction. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

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The answer is understandable but lacks fluency. There's a noticeable hesitation and an incomplete sentence. Work on smoother transitions and sentence structure to improve coherence. Consider pausing briefly to gather your thoughts before speaking.

Lexical Resource

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Vocabulary is adequate but could be more precise. The phrase "selling off the assault" is unclear and detracts from the overall lexical range. Focus on using more sophisticated vocabulary to express your ideas clearly and concisely.

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Grammatical errors are present, particularly in sentence structure. The sentence 'buying expensive things, not just selling off the assault, but also showing people to improve the quality of life and of course expensive items, high quality more than normal items like that' is grammatically incorrect and difficult to understand. Practice constructing more complex and grammatically accurate sentences.

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