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Band 7+: What can individuals do to try and ensure water is kept clean?

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Although individuals might be able only to make minor efforts toward keeping water clean, I think these efforts will be very essential in the future. For example, they can keep seawater clean by not throwing garbage in it or by not urinating in the water while swimming. I also think they should always volunteer for cleaning missions where they can collect garbage from seashores or cities in general. I believe this will help keep water clean because when garbage is thrown all over the city, it might eventually be absorbed by the soil and reach groundwater.

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Although individuals might be able only to do minor efforts towards keeping water clean, I think these efforts will be very essential in the future. For example, they can keep seawater clean by not throwing garbage in it or by not peeing, for example, in this water when swimming. I think also they should always volunteer and cleaning these missions where they can collect garbage of seashores or cities in general. I think this will help water to stay clean because when garbage is thrown all over the city, and it might eventually be absorbed by the soil and reach groundwater.

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
C1 - Intricate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

water: 3

clean: 3

they: 3

garbage: 3

might: 2

efforts: 2

think: 2

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Pronunciation

7.5

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Task Response

The answer is good and covers several relevant points. Consider expanding on the impact of individual actions and exploring other methods beyond personal actions, such as supporting policies that promote water conservation and cleanliness.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is well-organized and coherent. The ideas flow logically, and the speaker uses cohesive devices effectively. There is only very rare repetition or self-correction. Minor improvements could be made by using more sophisticated linking words and phrases to enhance the flow of ideas.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is adequate and appropriate for the task. The speaker uses some less common vocabulary such as 'groundwater' accurately. However, more precise and sophisticated vocabulary could be used to enhance the response. For example, instead of 'throwing garbage,' the speaker could use 'discharging pollutants' or 'littering'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, with only minor errors. The speaker uses a range of grammatical structures, including complex sentences. However, there are a few instances where more precise grammatical structures could be used. For example, the phrase 'by not peeing, for example, in this water when swimming' could be improved to 'by refraining from urinating in the water while swimming' for greater clarity and precision.

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