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Band 7+: What are some of the benefits of living in your hometown?

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Well, my hometown is located in Surabaya, and it is known for its cool environment because it is situated on high ground in West Java. The benefits of living in Surabaya are definitely the cool environment, as it has a lot of trees, and it is an elevated area. You don't feel sweaty at all in Surabaya because it is quite cool, and it is cooler than other regions in Indonesia, except for those.

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Well, my hometown is located in Surabaya and it is known for its cold environment because it is located in the high ground in West Java. The benefits of living in Surabaya is definitely for the cold environment because it has a lot of trees and also it is an eye ground. You don’t feel sweat at all in Surabaya because it is too cold and it is colder than other regions in Indonesia except those

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cool: 3

environment: 2

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The vocabulary is adequate but could be more precise. 'Eye ground' is not a common expression; consider using 'elevated area' or 'high altitude.' Expanding your vocabulary related to describing environments would be beneficial. For example, use words like 'refreshing,' 'invigorating,' or 'temperate' to describe the climate.

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