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Band 6+: Why do some people like go live in cities?

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Some people think that living in urban areas is a better choice for them because they can easily immerse themselves in a breathtaking view and enjoy a lot of excellent facilities of a thriving metropolis like Ho Chi Minh City. In Ho Chi Minh City, they can easily purchase a lot of cutting-edge technology devices or use public transportation such as iPhone, iPad, or a luxury car. But on the other hand, living in a countryside is a good choice for older people because they love living in a peaceful atmosphere after many years working hard in a company. And from my perspective, it is also a great way for them to rest and take their minds off work. Besides that, it is also the best way for them to enhance their mental health. But in the future, if they are fortunate enough, they can live in the urban area.

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Some people think that living in urban areas is a better choice for them because they can easily immerse themselves in a breathtaking view and enjoy a lot of excellent facilities of a thriving, metropolis Ho Chi Minh City. In Ho Chi Minh City, they can easily purchase a lot of cutting-edge technology devices or public transportations such as iPhone, iPad, or a luxury car. But on the other hand, living in a country size is a good choice for older people because They love living in a peaceful atmosphere after many years working hard in a company. And from my perspective, it is also the great way for them to rest and take their minds of work. Besides that, it is also the best way for them to enhance their mental health. But in the future, if they are fortunate enough, they can live in the urban area.

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B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

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living: 3

them: 3

people: 2

urban: 2

choice: 2

because: 2

easily: 2

their: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is quite good. Working on consistency and tackling difficult sounds may enhance clarity.

Task Response

The answer stays on topic and addresses the question, but it partially deviates by discussing countryside living and personal opinions. It would be stronger if it focused more directly on reasons for preferring big cities, with more general and varied points. The response could also be more fully developed with clearer structure and less reliance on specific examples like Ho Chi Minh City.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is generally coherent and organized, but there are some issues with cohesion and development. The response starts by addressing the question but then shifts to discussing older people and countryside living, which is not directly relevant to the question. The use of cohesive devices is limited, and there is some repetition (e.g., 'it is also the great way' and 'it is also the best way'). To improve, focus on directly answering the question and use a clearer structure with topic sentences and supporting details. Avoid going off-topic and ensure each point is fully developed.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is adequate and includes some good phrases like 'immerse themselves in a breathtaking view', 'excellent facilities', 'thriving metropolis', and 'cutting-edge technology devices'. However, there are some inaccuracies and awkward expressions, such as 'public transportations' (should be 'public transportation' or 'public transport'), 'a country size' (should be 'the countryside'), and 'take their minds of work' (should be 'take their minds off work'). To improve, use more precise and natural vocabulary, and avoid literal translations. Also, ensure that the vocabulary is relevant to the question and used accurately.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, but there are some errors and limited range. For example, 'a country size' is incorrect, and 'They love' should be 'they love' (capitalization error). The sentence 'it is also the great way' should be 'it is also a great way'. The use of complex structures is limited, and there is a tendency to use simple sentences. To improve, practice using a wider range of grammatical structures, such as conditionals, relative clauses, and varied sentence types. Also, pay attention to subject-verb agreement and article usage.

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