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Band 7+: What is the condition of the roads in your city like?

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It is not as great as other cities in my country, and I believe our town government can do better. Some roads are not very wide, and many people park illegally on the side of the road, which often leads to traffic jams. The government should do more to ban people who use the road illegally and fix potholes.

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It is not as great as other cities in my country and I believe our town government can do better. Some roads are not very wide and many people like to park illegally on the side of the road, which often leads to traffic jam. So the government should do more to ban people who use the road illegally and pay fuel potholes.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

government: 2

people: 2

illegally: 2

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Pronunciation

7.5

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Task Response

The answer is relevant to the question and provides specific details about the condition of the roads. Consider expanding on the types of issues encountered, perhaps providing examples of the impact of these issues on daily life. Adding a concluding sentence summarizing the overall situation would also strengthen the response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and mostly fluent. Minor repetition and a slight stumble ('pay fuel potholes' instead of 'fix potholes') are present, but overall the ideas flow logically. Improving the smoothness of delivery would enhance the score.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and appropriate for the topic. Words like 'illegally,' 'traffic jam,' and 'potholes' are used effectively. More sophisticated vocabulary could be incorporated to demonstrate a wider range.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are some grammatical inaccuracies. The sentence 'So the government should do more to ban people who use the road illegally and pay fuel potholes' is grammatically incorrect and shows a lack of precision. Focusing on accurate sentence construction and avoiding grammatical errors would improve the score.

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