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Band 5+: Why do you think some people prefer to read printed books instead of e-books?

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Yeah, I think there are some reasons that people prefer to read printed books instead of e-books. You know, on the other part of the scale, people feel close with a physical book because the way people use the real paper and the real book in hand brings a sense to feel comfortable or feel realistic. But instead, with e-books, we cannot deny that they are very flexible and convenient for people who don't want to spend more time with the physical book. However, e-books are now more popular than printed books because we just read through the phone or laptop, so it's not.

Actual audio transcript (What native speakers are likely to hear):

yeah I think there are some sort of reasons that people refer to the read printed book instead of ebook because you know over the over part of the scale people feel close with a culture book because the way people use the real paper the real paper and the real book in hand is bring their sense to feel affordable or feel not realistic but instead of ebook we cannot deny that is very flexible very convenient for people they don’t want to spend more time in the culture book but however the it’s can now popular than printed book because is we are just read throughout the phone or laptop so it’s not

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

people: 4

e-books: 3

feel: 3

with: 3

book: 3

printed: 2

books: 2

instead: 2

physical: 2

because: 2

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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 answer addresses the question and provides some relevant reasons, such as the tactile experience of printed books. However, it could be more fully developed and focused. The response shifts to discussing the popularity of e-books, which is not directly asked, and the final sentence is incomplete. To improve, ensure the answer stays on topic, expands on the reasons with specific examples or general observations, and avoids introducing unrelated comparisons or incomplete thoughts.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer shows some attempt at organization but lacks clear progression. There is noticeable repetition ('over the over part of the scale', 'the real paper the real paper') and self-correction. The response starts with a reason but then shifts to comparing popularity, which is not directly asked. To improve, structure the answer with clear points: first state a reason (e.g., sensory experience), then another (e.g., nostalgia), and conclude briefly. Use cohesive devices like 'firstly', 'moreover', 'in contrast' more effectively.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is limited and imprecise. Words like 'affordable' are misused (likely meant 'comfortable' or 'tangible'), and 'culture book' is unclear (probably 'physical book'). The phrase 'over the over part of the scale' is confusing. To improve, learn topic-specific vocabulary such as 'tactile experience', 'nostalgia', 'distraction-free', and 'sensory engagement'. Avoid vague terms and practice using precise adjectives.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are frequent grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement ('people feel close with a culture book'), incorrect verb forms ('is bring their sense', 'we are just read'), and missing articles ('the real paper'). Sentence structures are mostly simple and often incomplete. To improve, practice using a mix of simple and complex sentences correctly. Focus on basic tenses (present simple for general truths) and ensure subject-verb agreement. For example: 'People feel connected to a physical book because holding real paper gives a sense of comfort.'

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