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Band 5+: The map below is of the town of Garlsdon. A new supermarket (S) is planned for the town. The map shows two possible sites for the supermarket. You should write at least 150 words.

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The image depicts a map of Garlsdon town, with two potential sites for a new supermarket, marked as S1 and S2. The town has a population of 65,000, with surrounding areas Hindon (12 km away, population 10,000), Bransdon (16 km), and Cransdon (25 km, population 29,000). The map legend outlines various zones including countryside, town center (no traffic zone), housing, industry, railway, and main roads.

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The map illustrates the town of Garlsdon where a new supermarket is planned for the region and two possible locations for the supermarket are displayed.

It is apparent that, Garlsdon, has a population of 65,000 individuals where the first location for the supermarket is planned in a countryside area which is nearest for the residents of Hindon town where 10,000 people live. Whereas, all other towns are far apart from this planned area except town center with no traffic zone . however, both rail and roadways are available to reach this area from Garlsdon, with a population of 29,000, but Bransden lacks railway facility. This location in northwest is nearby a factory located in the north, and also in the west of the residential area.

Moving further to the details, the second possible location is planned in the town center where a route to a nearby locality or community is indicated as the nearest town from Bransden is 10 km apart, along with Garlsdon which is a little away at 25 km. This location is surrounded by a residential area, and even a nearby industrial area is situated in both the north and south directions.

Overall , both the sites are planned in the town center and on the border of the housing area and the countryside

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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

planned: 5

garlsdon: 4

where: 4

location: 4

supermarket: 3

center: 3

nearby: 3

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Task Response

The report attempts to address the task but struggles with clarity and accuracy in describing the spatial relationships. There is significant confusion regarding the data provided; for example, the report incorrectly attributes the population of 29,000 to Garlsdon and misinterprets the distances between towns. The overview is somewhat contradictory, stating both sites are in the town center when the prompt and description suggest they are in different types of zones. To improve, focus on clearly distinguishing between the two sites and using precise directional language (e.g., north, south, east, west) to describe their locations relative to the town's features like housing, industry, and transport links.

Coherence & Cohesion

The organization of ideas is somewhat disjointed, making it difficult to follow the logical flow of the comparison. The use of cohesive devices is inconsistent; for example, starting a sentence with 'Whereas' without a preceding clause creates a fragment. Additionally, the transition between describing the first site and the second site could be smoother. To improve, ensure that each paragraph has a clear central topic and that linking words are used to connect ideas logically rather than just starting new sentences with them.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is functional but lacks the sophistication and precision required for higher bands. There is some repetition of words like 'location' and 'area'. Some phrasing is awkward or imprecise (e.g., 'a little away'). To improve, try to use a wider range of synonyms for spatial relationships (e.g., 'adjacent to', 'situated in close proximity to', 'positioned') and avoid repetitive sentence structures.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical issues that impact readability, including punctuation errors (such as unnecessary commas after 'apparent that' and 'Overall') and sentence fragments. The report also struggles with complex sentence structures, often resulting in run-on sentences or clauses that do not connect properly. Focus on mastering sentence boundaries and ensuring that subordinate clauses are correctly attached to main clauses.

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