The figure below is a town planning map. Showing the likely position of new shopping centers as well as the various different zones and major transportation route of the town.

The map illustrates two potential areas for the construction of
shopping
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a shopping
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center
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centre
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in a town. It is obvious that the territory is essentially urban,
surrounding
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with
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by
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lots of residential properties. From the proposed options,
area
A seems to be more suitable for the construction of a new shopping
center
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centre
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than
area
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Area
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B
.
While
area
A is surrounded by suburbs
,
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and
locates
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on both
railway
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a railway
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line and main
road
,
area
B
is outside the residential site and relatively farther from the
road
and
railway
. ​The first potential site,
area
A, is almost in the middle of
Central
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the Central
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Business District, which crosses with
railway
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the railway
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line on
south
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the south
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, and
main
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the main
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road
running from
north
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the north
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side. If the shopping
center
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centre
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is built in
area
A, it will be easily accessible by every resident nearby since it will be
situating
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in the middle of them. And the
area
being in the Central Business District, a place where people come to their jobs almost every day, is an extra advantage for the shops.
Also
, considering the next town is at least 12 km away from
the
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apply
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area
A, people would need
a
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proper transportation, which would be easily achieved because
area
A crosses with main
road
and
railway
line. ​
While
,
area
B
is situated
in
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apply
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the outside of suburbs, in
rural
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the rural
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zone, it creates
harder
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a harder
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situation for accessing the shopping
center
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centre
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. Even though
area
B
is near both
main
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the main
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road
and
railway
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the railway
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, it
is
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does
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not
crossing
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cross
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with any one of them,
situating
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situated
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right in the middle of two lanes.
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Task Achievement
Make sure your introduction sets a clear background for the reader and briefly outlines the main points you will cover. For this essay, include more specific details in your introduction about the two locations you will discuss.
Coherence & Cohesion
Use a variety of cohesive devices (linking words) effectively to help the reader navigate through your essay. While your essay demonstrates good use of these devices, incorporating a wider range can enhance fluidity.
Coherence & Cohesion
Ensure your essay has a clear conclusion that summarizes the main findings or positions taken. Your conclusion could be strengthened by directly comparing the suitability of the two areas for the new shopping center, reinforcing your argument.
Task Achievement
Support your arguments with specific examples whenever possible. While you provided some comparisons, further detail or reference to specific advantages and disadvantages of each location could enhance your argument and clarity.

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    • Sentence 2 - Example
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