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Live Performances vs Watching on Television

There is no need to attend a live performance (e.g. a play or concert) because seeing it at home on television is better. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Essay ideas: Live Performances vs Watching on Television

WhyThis is anOpinion essay — it asks whether you agree or disagree with a statement.

SoWe split the ideas intoReasons to agree(supports the statement)andReasons to disagree(argues against it).

Reasons to agree

3 ideas

Reasons to disagree

3 ideas

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Essay · 343 words · 4 paragraphs · 10 comments

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Response 01
Estimated band8.0/ 9

Overall assessment

The response presents a clear, consistent position with well-developed arguments on both sides, supported by relevant explanation and a logical conclusion. Its strongest aspect is the fluent, precise language, while the main limitation is that supporting points rely on general reasoning rather than concrete, specific examples.

TR

Task Response

The response directly addresses the question with a clear, sustained position, balanced concession, and well-developed main ideas, though support remains general rather than extended with specific examples.

8.0
CC

Coherence and Cohesion

Paragraphing is logical and cohesion is managed well through referencing and connectors, with progression that is clear throughout, if somewhat formulaic in places.

7.0
LR

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is flexible and precise, featuring natural collocations such as electric, communal experience and cutting-edge recording technology, with only minor imprecision like risk involving real human performers.

8.0
GRA

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

A wide range of structures is used with strong control, including complex concession clauses and well-formed sentences, with only occasional minor grammatical slips that do not impede meaning.

8.0

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Strengthen body paragraphs with concrete, specific examples or hypothetical scenarios to deepen the support for each main idea.

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