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Band 5+: 7. Describe an environmental problem in your country. You should say: What the problem is What causes the problem What effects it has And explain what can be done to improve the situation.

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There are a handful of environmental problems in my country, but I'd like to focus on waste management. Waste management is a serious problem because it's not a natural issue. However, it's harmful to people's lifestyles. Litter is one of the causes of increasing illnesses and diseases. Unfortunately, not many individuals pay attention to this problem and do not acknowledge it as an environmental issue. To solve this, we need to take action to reduce the number of littered spots in the environment. Moreover, we can implement various actions, such as setting up cameras in public areas or imposing fines for littering in public spaces.

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There are a handful of environmental problems in my country, but I’d like to focus on waste management. Waste management is a serious problem because it’s not such as a natural problem. However, it’s harmful for people’s lifestyle. So, litter is one of the causes of increasing and increasing many illness and diseases. For human sake, today not many individuals take attention to this problem and don’t accept this environmental problem. For solving this, for solving increasing more spots in environment, we need to take actions. Moreover, we can see a lot of type of actions like setting camera on public stations or get fine to throw litter on the ground or public stations. Public stations, but…

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Overall Band Score

5.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
C2 - Complex
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Vocabulary Repetition:

environmental: 2

waste: 2

management: 2

problem: 2

issue: 2

public: 2

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Pronunciation

5.5

Your pronunciation is average. It is understandable but not always accurate. Focusing on the rhythm and stress patterns of English could prove beneficial.

Task Response

5.5

The response adequately addresses the prompt's four key aspects. However, it could benefit from more detailed explanations of the problem's causes and effects, and a more comprehensive exploration of potential solutions. Including specific examples and personal experiences would enhance the response's depth and impact. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is understandable, but the fluency could be improved. There are some noticeable hesitations and repetitions ("increasing and increasing", "for solving this, for solving"). A more structured approach to addressing each part of the question (What the problem is, What causes the problem, etc.) would enhance coherence. Try to plan your response mentally before speaking.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but not particularly sophisticated. Words like "handful" and "litter" are appropriate, but more precise and varied vocabulary would elevate the response. Consider using synonyms and more descriptive language to showcase a wider range of vocabulary. For example, instead of "illness and diseases," you could use more specific terms like "respiratory problems" or "waterborne diseases" depending on the context.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors that detract from the overall score. For example, "it's not such as a natural problem" is grammatically incorrect. The sentence structure is sometimes awkward and unclear. Focus on improving sentence structure and grammatical accuracy. Practice using a wider range of grammatical structures, such as passive voice and complex sentences, to demonstrate grammatical range.

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