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Band 6+: how could your town or city be improved?

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There are several ways in which a town could be improved. Firstly, by creating a very clear route between pedestrians and motorists so that there will be a clear demarcation to avoid accidents. Secondly, the electrification of our city is not very good. They should improve the lighting so that people will have 24-hour light without interruption. This will help small businesses improve their sales and make a lot of profit because the current situation hinders their business, which is not good.

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There are several ways in whicha, uh. Ah. Town could be improved. Firstly is by creating a very t roadute thearing between the pedestrian and the motorists so that there will be a clear demacation to avoid accidents. Secondly, the electrification our uh, city, the light is uh, not very good. They should improve in their lives so that people will have 24 hours left without interruption. Which will help the small scaleries in improving their sales and making a lot of profit because that hinders their business, which is not good.

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there: 2

which: 2

clear: 2

improve: 2

their: 2

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Task Response

The answer is quite good and addresses the question directly. Consider expanding on the ideas presented, providing more specific examples or details to support your suggestions. For instance, instead of simply mentioning better lighting, you could suggest specific types of lighting or explain how the improved lighting would benefit businesses and residents. Adding more depth and detail will strengthen your response.

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The answer is understandable, but the fluency is hampered by several filled pauses ('uh', 'ah'). The ideas are presented in a logical order, but smoother transitions between points would improve coherence. Practice speaking more spontaneously and reducing hesitations.

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The vocabulary is adequate, but some words are not used with complete precision. For example, 'demarcation' is used correctly, but 'electrification' is slightly misused; it's more about improving the lighting system. Expanding vocabulary with synonyms and more precise terms will enhance the response.

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