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The bar graph compares the

population

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in five metropolitan areas during 1970 and 2010 while the table outlines the top five cities with the highest

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, the line graph compares urban and rural

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distribution from 1980 to 2010. Generally speaking, the

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growth in Bombay and Jakarta was faster than that of other cities and Tokyo had the highest residents in 2010.

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, a higher number of people started living in urban areas than in rural areas after 2005. According to the bar graph, more than 15

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people lived in Tokyo in 1970 and that was higher than that of New York and Shanghai.

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in Bombay was one-

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than that of Tokyo and Jakarta had only 2.5

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residents, the least among the five cities. The

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in Tokyo increased to 27.6

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in 2010 and

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was the city with the highest

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growth in Bombay and Jakarta, almost 5.5 times, was higher than any other city listed. The table data shows that New York was the most populous city in the world in 1950 with exactly 12.5

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people. London and Tokyo stood at the

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and

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position in

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, globally 3 billion people lived in rural areas in 1980 while less than 2 billion in cities. In 2010, the number of city-living-residents u

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Coherence and Cohesion: 4.0

Logical structure

Introduction & conclusion present

Supported main points

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 6.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 6.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 4.0

Complete response

Clear & comprehensive ideas

Relevant & specific examples

Appropriate word count

5 paragraphs

259 words

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Topic Vocabulary:

Carbon emissions
Mass transportation
Traffic congestion
Economic growth
Regional development
Initial investment
Feasibility
Flexibility
Rural areas
Integration
Sustainable
Efficiency
Infrastructure
Commuters
Public expenditure
Autonomous vehicles
Long-term investment
Accessibility
Connectivity
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