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Band 8+: What is the biggest problem that people living in big cities usually face

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Big cities face numerous challenges, including traffic congestion, air pollution, housing affordability, resource scarcity, and vandalism. The severity of these issues varies from city to city. However, pollution stands out as a major concern due to its potential to cause serious health problems. It's a significant issue for city dwellers worldwide.

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There are several problems such as traffic congestion, air pollution, housing affordability, resource scarcity and vandalism to name but a few. Their intensity changes from city to city. I guess the most important problem would be pollution because it can cause serious health problems. So I would say it is major issue for us as city dwellers.

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Task Response

The answer directly addresses the question and provides a comprehensive overview of the problems faced by city dwellers. The student effectively identifies pollution as the most significant issue and provides a clear justification. The answer could be slightly improved by elaborating on the specific health problems caused by pollution. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

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The answer is well-organized and coherent, with smooth transitions between ideas. The student uses appropriate cohesive devices like 'such as' and 'however' to connect different points. The speech is fluent with minimal hesitation or repetition.

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The student uses a wide range of vocabulary related to urban challenges, including 'traffic congestion,' 'air pollution,' 'housing affordability,' 'resource scarcity,' and 'vandalism.' The vocabulary is precise and appropriate for the topic. The student could further enhance their lexical range by using more specific synonyms for 'problem' and 'issue'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The answer demonstrates a good command of grammar with accurate use of tenses, articles, and prepositions. The student uses a variety of sentence structures, including complex sentences with subordinate clauses. There are no significant grammatical errors, but the student could strive for more complex sentence structures to showcase a wider range of grammatical accuracy.

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