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Band 8+: Why does buying new things make people happy?

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Your dopamine hormone. Our brain releases this hormone when we see something new to our eyes and brains. Whenever we see something novel, something that is unusual in our perspective, we become happier. I believe this also applies to shopping. Whenever we receive a new package that contains new items, it releases a bit of adrenaline and excitement to open the package. It brings people happiness, although it's just short-lived. I believe happiness should come from experiences, not just worldly possessions, but that's just me. For the majority of people, buying things and shopping makes them happy.

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Your dopamine hormone. So our brain releases this hormone when we see a thing that is new to our eyes and to our brains. So whenever we see something that is novel, something that is unusually there in our perspective, we become happier. So I do believe this also applies to shopping. Whenever we receive a new package that contains new stuff, it makes us release a bit of adrenaline and excitement to open the package. It brings people happiness, although it’s just a short-lived one. I do believe happiness should come from experience, not just worldly possession, but it’s just me. So maybe for the majority of people, buying things and shopping makes them happy.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
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something: 3

just: 3

hormone: 2

releases: 2

whenever: 2

believe: 2

shopping: 2

package: 2

people: 2

happiness: 2

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Pronunciation

7.5

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Task Response

The answer is well-organized and coherent, directly addressing the question with a clear and relevant explanation. Consider exploring the psychological aspects in more depth, perhaps mentioning concepts like novelty seeking or consumerism. While the personal opinion is integrated well, focusing more on general trends and research would strengthen the response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is well-structured and coherent. The ideas flow logically, and the speaker uses cohesive devices effectively. There is only very rare repetition or self-correction. Minor improvements could be made by slightly streamlining the phrasing in a couple of places for better flow. For example, instead of 'So our brain releases this hormone when we see a thing that is new to our eyes and to our brains,' a more concise phrasing would be 'Our brain releases dopamine when we see something new.'

Lexical Resource

7.5

The speaker uses a wide range of vocabulary accurately and appropriately, including words like 'dopamine,' 'novel,' 'adrenaline,' and 'worldly possessions.' The vocabulary is precise and effectively conveys the intended meaning. There is no noticeable overuse of simple vocabulary. The only minor suggestion would be to vary sentence structure slightly more for a more sophisticated effect. Pay attention to vocabulary repetition to improve the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is consistently accurate throughout the response. The speaker uses a range of grammatical structures naturally and appropriately, including complex sentences and varied tenses. There are no grammatical errors.

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