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Band 5+: In what ways could urban planning contribute to creating more sustainable and environmentally friendly cities?

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Now I will discuss how urban planning can be improved to create more livable and sustainable cities for the future. I think urban planners must address this because it is a significant problem. This issue will affect us in the near future, so we must think about it right now. Firstly, we have to plan clearly. I am currently planning for it. If we make mistakes in our planning, it can affect us and many people, leading to various problems.

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Now I will discuss about how urban can planning be improved to create more livable and sustainable cities for the future. I think Uban must be planning about it because it is really big problem. So this problem will come to us for for near future. so we must to thinking about it right now I think I think we firstly we have to plan clearly I am currently planning about it. If we make mistakes in explaining our series, it can affect us and can affect many people. and came us many problems

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planning: 3

urban: 2

future: 2

think: 2

affect: 2

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Pronunciation

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Task Response

The response touches on the importance of urban planning but lacks specific details and examples of how it can be improved. The answer is somewhat repetitive and doesn't fully address the complexities of creating livable and sustainable cities. To improve, provide concrete strategies and elaborate on the potential positive impacts of effective urban planning.

Fluency & Coherence

The response is somewhat hesitant with noticeable repetition ('I think,' 'can affect us'). The ideas are presented but lack clear organization and development. To improve, focus on structuring your answer with clear topic sentences and supporting details. Practice speaking more smoothly by thinking in chunks of ideas rather than word-by-word.

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The vocabulary is basic and lacks precision. The range is limited, and there's not much evidence of using less common vocabulary. To improve, actively learn and use synonyms and more specific words related to urban planning and sustainability. For example, instead of 'big problem,' use 'significant challenge' or 'complex issue.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar contains errors that sometimes impede understanding ('Uban must be planning,' 'came us many problems'). The range of structures is limited. To improve, focus on mastering basic grammatical structures and then gradually incorporate more complex sentences. Review common grammatical errors and practice correcting them.

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