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Band 7+: What needs to be improved in public transport?

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Well, in my opinion, public transport can be improved in several ways. One of them would be cleanliness and comfort. Our crowded and dirty vehicles make people avoid using them. More precisely, this can be achieved through better seating or temperature control. Additionally, when it comes to cost, it can also be improved through discounts or passes that could attract many users.

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Well, in my opinion public transport can be improved in several ways. One of them would be cleanliness and comfort. I mean, our crowded and dirty vehicles make people avoid using them. Being more precise, this can be done by better seating or temperature control. On top of that, when it comes to cost, it can also be improved through discounts or passes that could attract a lot of users.

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7.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

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Pronunciation

7.5

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Task Response

The answer is well-organized and covers multiple aspects of public transport improvement. Consider expanding on each point with more specific examples or details to further enhance the response. A broader range of issues, beyond cleanliness, comfort, and cost, could also strengthen the answer.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is well-structured and coherent. The ideas flow logically. Minor repetition ('improved' used twice early on) could be avoided for a higher score. Consider using more sophisticated linking words to enhance the flow, such as 'Furthermore,' or 'Moreover'.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is adequate and mostly precise. Words like 'precise' and 'attract' show good range. However, more sophisticated vocabulary could be used to describe the problems and solutions. For example, instead of 'dirty vehicles,' consider 'unsanitary conditions' or 'substandard hygiene'. Instead of 'a lot of users,' consider 'a significant increase in ridership'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is mostly accurate. Sentence structures are varied and mostly complex. Minor grammatical imperfections are present, such as the slightly informal 'I mean' and the slightly awkward phrasing 'when it comes to cost'. Using more sophisticated grammatical structures, such as passive voice or embedded clauses, would improve the score.

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