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Band 5+: In what ways can urban planning contribute to the improvement of mental health in cities?

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As far as I'm concerned, most individuals feel happy and satisfied while watching their cities grow in terms of infrastructure and new innovations, because citizens are the ones who always pay taxes from their income, so they feel happy when they find the government is using their funds in an appropriate manner. For instance, our nation has become more economically stable and recognized worldwide due to perfect implementations by the government and having assurance for the future.

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As far as I concerned most of the individuals feel happy and satisfied while watching their cities are growing as per infrastructure and new innovations because citizens are who always paid taxes of their income so they feel happy when they found government is using their funds in an appropriate manner. For instance, our nation has increased more economically and stabilized country all over the world due to perfect implications by government and having assurance for the future.

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Task Response

The answer partially addresses the question by mentioning residents' satisfaction with city growth, but it does not directly discuss the influence of urban planning on mental health. It focuses on economic aspects and government spending rather than psychological impacts. To improve, provide specific examples of urban planning elements (e.g., green spaces, walkability, community centers) and explain how they affect mental well-being. Also, ensure the response is general rather than personal.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is somewhat coherent but lacks clear organization and development. The response does not directly address the question about urban planning's influence on mental health; instead, it focuses on economic growth and government use of taxes. There is minimal use of cohesive devices, and the ideas are not logically sequenced. To improve, directly answer the question with a clear structure, e.g., 'Urban planning can influence mental health in several ways, such as...' and use linking words to connect ideas.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but limited and not precise. Phrases like 'as far as I concerned' (incorrect) and 'paid taxes of their income' are awkward. The answer lacks topic-specific vocabulary related to urban planning and mental health, such as 'green spaces', 'walkability', 'social interaction', 'stress reduction', etc. To improve, use a wider range of precise vocabulary and avoid repetition.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors and awkward structures. For example, 'As far as I concerned' should be 'As far as I'm concerned', 'who always paid taxes' should be 'who always pay taxes', and 'increased more economically' is incorrect. The sentence structure is mostly simple and lacks variety. To improve, use a mix of complex and compound sentences, and ensure subject-verb agreement and correct tense usage.

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