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Band 6+: Why do people love to live in big cities.

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I think people love to live in big cities because of the opportunities and demands of living. Some employers want to hire and offer good jobs in top companies or in other cities, so big cities would be a good choice for them to go. Moreover, big cities offer many advantages, such as amenities like insurance for hospitals or accidents when they encounter bad situations. However, a minority of people would prefer to choose their towns or small towns to live in, as big cities can have many issues like air pollution and water pollution. My fear is that they are too busy and hostile. Some people would like to choose a peaceful place to live and relax in their free time.

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I think people love to live in big cities because of the opportunities and demands of living. As some of employers want to hire and offer good jobs in top companies or in other cities, so big cities would be a bad choice for them to go. Moreover, big cities offer many advantages of amenities like insurance for hospitals or accidents when they get some bad situations. So some minority of them, we would like to choose their towns or small towns to live as big cities, can pollute many pollutions like air pollution and water pollution. And as my fear is was to busy and hostile. So some people would like to choose a peaceful place to live and relaxed for their times.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

cities: 5

people: 3

live: 3

would: 3

like: 3

offer: 2

choose: 2

their: 2

towns: 2

pollution: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is above average. However, you may find complexity in certain words challenging. Regular practice should aid in improvement.

Task Response

The response addresses the question directly and provides relevant reasons for why people prefer living in big cities. The answer includes well-developed ideas and some contrasting viewpoints. To improve, consider providing more specific examples or elaborating further on the potential drawbacks of big city life.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer demonstrates some coherence but contains instances of disjointed ideas and abrupt transitions. The flow of ideas could be improved by using more cohesive devices to link sentences and paragraphs. For example, using transition words like 'however,' 'furthermore,' or 'in contrast' can help to create a smoother and more logical progression of thought. Practice organizing your thoughts before speaking to ensure a more structured response.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is generally adequate but lacks precision and variety. There are instances of imprecise word choice (e.g., 'demands of living,' 'insurance for hospitals'). To improve, focus on expanding your vocabulary related to urban living and its advantages and disadvantages. Use synonyms and more specific terms to convey your ideas more accurately. For example, instead of 'bad situations,' you could say 'unexpected health crises' or 'unforeseen emergencies.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The answer contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity. Examples include incorrect verb tenses ('was to busy'), subject-verb agreement issues ('some of employers want'), and awkward sentence structures ('So some minority of them, we would like to choose their towns'). To improve, focus on practicing basic grammar rules and sentence construction. Review verb tenses, subject-verb agreement, and the correct use of articles and prepositions. Consider recording yourself speaking and then transcribing and analyzing your speech to identify recurring errors.

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