Today, advanced science and technology have greatly changed people's lives, but artists such as musicians, painters, and writers are still highly valued

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 IELTS Academic Essay Answers - #6021
Question:
Today, advanced science and technology have greatly changed people's lives, but artists such as musicians, painters, and writers are still highly valued. What can the arts tell us about life that science and technology cannot?
Answer 1
There is no doubt science and technology have brought a dramatic change in individual life. However, arts such as painters, musicians, and writers significantly impact people's hearts...

Undoubtedly, arts have brought numerous brighter aspects to individual life. First and foremost, it connects us to our culture and tradition...

Secondly, science and innovative technology only give us a way of life, but art tells us how to live and deal with a difficult time...

On the other hand, technology and science have brought a revolution in people's lives. Nowadays, people can travel from one place to another by airplane for a very short period, and they can also research any information from the internet...

To conclude, art gives meaning to people who live their lives full of enthusiasm. However, science and technology ease the life of an individual...
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All Words33017653%
Top 300 Words165 (50%)62 (35%)37%
300 - 1000 Words74 (22%)42 (23%)56%
Over 1000 Words91 (27%)72 (40%)79%
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Link Words: 26 (including link phrase: 1)
Sentences: Number: 21; Average Length: 97 characters; Words/Sentence: 15
Suggestions:
IELTS Essay Format:
-The conclusion is too simple, rewrite to summarize your points.
-You should avoid using common words repeatedly, and show your grammatical range and accuracy as possible. The essay has and(16), their(6), science(5), technology(5), individual(5), life(5), people(5); try to decrease duplicated words.
-High-ratio basic sight words may degrade your writing; suggest rephrasing some.
-Suggest using a few rare or uncommon words to demonstrate your vocabulary range and level.
Task Response:
-The main ideas are extended and supported; the response is ok; however, the 2nd paragraph is weak to your view.
Coherence and Cohesion:
-The response has a clear overall progression, but it is somewhat mechanical.
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Lexical Resources:
-Lexis is mainly appropriate for the task, though there are some errors in word choice.
Grammar Range and Accuracy:
-There is a mix of simple and complex sentence forms.