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Band 8+: What are the biggest environmental problems in your country?

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There are a number of common environmental problems in my country. To start with, a certain part of my country is turning into a semi-desert due to the lack of water and rising temperatures. Besides, a number of forests, as well as some rare species of animals in them, are also being reduced, alarmingly threatening to destroy the biodiversity of my country. Finally, our land and water are also becoming increasingly polluted with plastic waste and other harmful substances because of the unavailability of a proper waste disposal system.

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There are a number of common environmental problems in my country. To start with, a certain part of my country is turning into a semi desert due to the lack of water where temperatures are rising. Besides, a number of forests as well as some rare species of animals in them are also getting reduce ##armingly threatening to destroy the biodiversity of my country. Finally, our land and water are also becoming increasingly polluted with plastic waste and other harmful substances because of the unavailability of proper waste disposable system.

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number: 2

water: 2

waste: 2

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The answer is well-structured and coherent, with a clear introduction and logical progression of ideas. Minor repetition could be avoided. The phrasing is mostly smooth, although a slight hesitation is noticeable around the description of the semi-desert. Consider using more sophisticated linking words to enhance the flow, such as 'Furthermore,' 'Moreover,' or 'In addition to this'.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and mostly accurate, demonstrating a good range of words related to environmental issues. However, some words could be more precise. For example, instead of 'getting reduce,' use 'being reduced' or 'diminishing.' The use of 'alarmingly' shows good awareness of impactful vocabulary. Consider incorporating more sophisticated synonyms for common words to enhance the lexical range.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is largely accurate, with only minor errors. The sentence structures are varied and mostly complex, demonstrating a good command of grammatical range. The error in 'getting reduce' is a minor slip. Focus on consistently using the correct tense and article usage to achieve a higher score. The overall grammatical accuracy is high.

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