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Band 7+: Why is it hard to maintain friendships for some people?

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There are many cases leading to this issue. First of all, I think that they haven't connected for a long time. You might be close friends when you were in high school, but when you enter university, both of you may move to different cities. This might lead to distance, which makes it hard to communicate. The second reason is that they don't share the same mindset. In social issues, you may have different ideas from your friends. If that happens many times, I think in the future, you cannot connect or share anything with your friends.

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There are many cases leading to this issue. First of all, I think that they haven’t connected for a long time. You might be close friends when you were in high school, but then, but when you enter university, both of you may move to different cities. This might lead to distance, which makes it hard to communicate. The second reason is that they don’t share the same mindset. In social issues, you may have different ideas from your friends. If that happens many times, I think, in the future, you cannot connect or share anything with your friends.

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A2 - Upper Beginner
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share: 2

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The answer adequately addresses the question by providing two relevant reasons for difficulty in maintaining friendships. Consider expanding on these points with more detailed explanations and examples to further enhance the response. Exploring additional factors, such as changing priorities, evolving interests, or communication breakdowns, could also strengthen the answer.

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The answer is well-structured and coherent, with a clear introduction and two supporting reasons. The ideas flow logically. Minor repetition ('I think') could be reduced for improved fluency. Consider using smoother transitions between points, such as 'Furthermore,' or 'Additionally'.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and appropriate for the task. Words like 'mindset' and 'communicate' are used effectively. More sophisticated vocabulary could enhance the response. For example, instead of 'haven't connected for a long time,' consider 'have become estranged' or 'have drifted apart'.

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Grammar is mostly accurate with only minor flaws. The sentence structure is generally varied and complex. The comma splice in the first reason could be corrected by using a conjunction or separating into two sentences. The overall grammatical accuracy is high.

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