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Band 7+: WOULD YOU TAKE A MAP ON HOLIDAY?

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In today's world, with technology advancing so much, I wouldn't take a physical map on holiday. I used to, but now I prefer to rely on Google Maps to navigate to my destination. It's much more convenient and efficient.

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I think in current situation, as technology has grown a lot, uh, and I don’t want to take any physical map with me, uh, to go to any holiday destination, uh, in order to go to the preferred location, I used to. I rather use Google maps to, uh, to go to my destination.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:
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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is quite good. Working on consistency and tackling difficult sounds may enhance clarity.

Task Response

The student clearly answers the question and provides a good explanation of their preference for using Google Maps. However, the answer could be more detailed by mentioning specific examples of how Google Maps is more convenient or efficient. For example, they could mention the ability to get real-time traffic updates or find nearby restaurants and attractions.

Fluency & Coherence

The student speaks with a few hesitations and repetitions, but overall the answer is coherent and easy to follow. The student could improve fluency by using smoother transitions between ideas and avoiding unnecessary fillers like "uh".

Lexical Resource

The student uses a good range of vocabulary, including words like "technology", "physical map", "navigate", and "convenient". However, the vocabulary could be more sophisticated and precise. For example, instead of "preferred location", the student could use "desired destination".

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The student demonstrates good grammatical accuracy, but there are a few minor errors. For example, the phrase "I used to" is used twice in a row, which could be rephrased for better flow. The student could also use more complex sentence structures to demonstrate a wider range of grammatical skills.

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