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Band 7+: Why do you think people have hobbies

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I think everyone should have hobbies, especially teenagers. When they have free time and don't have a hobby, they may try bad things, for example, smoking and similar activities. I believe hobbies give people hope, help release stress, relax, and provide a chance to learn new skills.

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I think everyone should have hobbies, especially teenagers. When they have a free time and if they don’t have hobby, they will try bad things, for example, smoking, things like this. I think hobbies give people hope to release stress, relax, also chance to learn new skills.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

have: 3

hobbies: 2

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Pronunciation

7.5

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. Consider exploring the diverse motivations behind pursuing hobbies, such as social interaction, self-expression, or personal achievement, to enrich your response further.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and mostly fluent. Minor improvements could be made by avoiding unnecessary repetition and using more sophisticated linking words to enhance the flow of ideas. For example, instead of 'also chance to learn new skills,' consider 'and also offer opportunities to develop new skills'.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and appropriate for the topic. More precise and sophisticated vocabulary could be used to elevate the response. For example, instead of 'bad things,' consider 'undesirable behaviors' or 'risky activities'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are some grammatical inaccuracies, such as 'a free time' and the sentence structure in the first part. While the message is clear, improving grammatical accuracy and sentence structure would significantly improve the score. Consider revising the first sentence to something like, 'I believe everyone should have hobbies, particularly teenagers, as it keeps them occupied during their leisure time.'

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