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Band 7+: why it is important to have national celebrations

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I believe it is important to have national celebrations because by celebrating public holidays or religious holidays, we can come closer together as a society. Not only does it help eliminate problems of racism or discrimination towards other religions, but it also has the ability to unite us and focus on how we can work together.

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I believe it is important to have national celebrations as by celebrating public holidays or religious holidays you are able to become closer together in society and not only eliminate problems of racism or discrimination towards other religions, it has the ability to bring bring us closer together and focus on how we can work together.

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together: 2

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Pronunciation

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Task Response

The response directly addresses the question and provides clear reasons for the importance of national celebrations. The answer is well-articulated and offers a cohesive explanation. To further enhance the response, consider providing specific examples of national celebrations and their impact on society.

Fluency & Coherence

The response is generally coherent, but there's a slight pause and repetition ('bring bring') that affects fluency. To improve, focus on avoiding unnecessary repetition and maintaining a smoother flow of speech. Practice speaking more continuously without pausing in the middle of sentences.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and relevant to the topic. The phrase 'eliminate problems of racism or discrimination' is appropriate. To enhance lexical resource, try incorporating more varied and nuanced vocabulary related to social cohesion and cultural understanding.

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The grammar is mostly accurate, but there's a minor issue with sentence structure. The sentence '...it has the ability to bring bring us closer together...' contains a repeated word. Correcting this and ensuring consistent grammatical accuracy will improve the score. Also, consider using a wider range of grammatical structures to demonstrate greater proficiency.

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