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Band 7+: What problems can urbanization cause?

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Well, from my point of view, despite the fact that urbanization can assist countries in developing rapidly, it has some drawbacks that we have to discuss. Urbanization can cause overpopulation. People living in towns or villages may decrease, and agriculture may stop developing because of that. Additionally, urbanization can cause pollution, such as air pollution, because in many cities, there are a lot of cars.

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Well, from my point of view, despite that urbanization can assist countries to develop rapidly, it has some drawbacks that we have to discuss. Urbanization can cause overpopulation. People that live in towns or villages may get fewer and fewer. and agriculture may stop developing because of that. Additionally, urbanization can cause some pollution such as air pollution because in many cities, there are a lot of cars.

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urbanization: 3

developing: 2

cause: 2

because: 2

pollution: 2

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Task Response

The answer addresses the question directly and provides relevant points about the problems of urbanization, such as overpopulation and pollution. The response could be improved by providing more specific examples or details to support the points made. Expanding on the consequences of overpopulation or the types of pollution would enhance the answer.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is generally coherent, but there are some pauses and slight hesitations. The structure is clear, but could be improved with more sophisticated linking words. Try to minimize pauses and use a wider range of cohesive devices to enhance fluency.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but not particularly sophisticated. The candidate uses words like 'drawbacks' and 'overpopulation' appropriately. To improve, try to incorporate more specific and nuanced vocabulary related to urbanization and its effects.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, with only minor errors. For example, 'People that live in towns or villages may get fewer and fewer' could be improved to 'The number of people living in towns or villages may decrease'. Focus on using a wider range of grammatical structures and ensuring consistent accuracy.

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