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Band 8+: Would having a few friends limit your horizons?

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That's a very interesting question. I believe that it does not matter whether we have a few friends or a lot of them because quality matters, not quantity. It would not limit my horizon in any way; rather, having more friends could actually be a drawback for me personally. When we need input from our friends and if there are a lot of them, we receive too much input, which may not be needed at all and could lead us to overthink or maybe even manipulate us in the worst-case scenario.

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That’s a very interesting question. I believe that it does not matter whether we have a few friends or a lot of them because quality matters not quantity. It would not limit my horizon. In any way, rather having more friends could actually be a drawback for me personally. When we have to get some input from our friends and if there are a lot of them, we get too much input which may not be needed at all and could lead us to overthink or maybe even manipulate us in worst case scenario.

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The answer is well-organized and coherent, directly addressing the question with a clear position and insightful reasoning. Consider exploring the concept of 'horizons' more explicitly to further enrich your response.

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The answer is well-structured and coherent. The ideas flow logically. Minor improvements could be made in the phrasing for smoother delivery. For example, instead of 'It would not limit my horizon. In any way', a more concise phrasing like 'It would not limit my horizons in any way' would be better. The slight repetition of 'when we have to get some input' could be avoided by rephrasing.

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The vocabulary used is sophisticated and precise. Words like 'drawback', 'input', 'manipulate', and 'overthink' demonstrate a good range of vocabulary. There is no noticeable overuse of simple words. The expression 'quality matters not quantity' is slightly informal but acceptable in spoken English. Consider using 'quality over quantity' for a more natural expression.

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