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Band 6+: What are the benefits of living in a big city?

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Actually, it's commonly believed that living in a large city is a great opportunity to grow and build your career. It's understood that in big cities, there are a large number of facilities available for many activities. Additionally, there are fewer issues related to unemployment and development.

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Actually, it’s commonly believed that dwelling in a large city is a great opportunity to grow and build your own career. Because it’s not supposed that in big cities there are a large number of facilities available under so many activities that might have been done. And there are no issues related to unemployment, development etc.

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is above average. However, you may find complexity in certain words challenging. Regular practice should aid in improvement.

Task Response

The answer is relevant to the question and touches upon some key benefits. However, more detailed explanation and examples would strengthen the response. Consider expanding on the career opportunities and specific facilities available, providing concrete examples to illustrate your points. Addressing the potential drawbacks and offering a balanced perspective would also enhance the answer.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is understandable, but the structure could be improved. The phrasing 'it's not supposed that...' is awkward and unclear. Breaking the response into more concise sentences would enhance fluency and coherence. Adding a concluding sentence would also improve the overall structure.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but lacks precision. Words like 'facilities' and 'activities' are quite general. More specific examples of city benefits (e.g., job opportunities, cultural events, diverse communities) would demonstrate a richer vocabulary.

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There are grammatical errors, particularly in the sentence beginning with 'it's not supposed that...'. The sentence structure is sometimes clumsy. Improving grammatical accuracy and sentence structure would significantly improve the score. Consider using more varied sentence structures and avoiding run-on sentences.

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