The maps below show the changes in a town after the construction of a hydroelectric power dam.

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The map

illustrate

Correct subject-verb agreement

illustrates

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the difference of a town at at 2 point of time

that

Linking Words

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are

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20 years apart, before and after a hydroelectric dam

being

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was

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constructed close to the

area

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Overall

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, the residential

area

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did not

went under

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undergo

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any major change.

However

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, environmental areas

got

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underwent

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an enormous reconstruction. In the northern

area

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hydroelectric dam

got

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was

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installed,

replaced

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replacing

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a large

area

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of the river’s headwater and the forest. It

also

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created a star-shaped lake on the river’s headwater, which is

utilized

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utilised

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for boat sailing and nurture fishes.

As a consequence

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of building the dam, a region of ancient structure and rare plants and animals was cleared to make way for various transmission towers

got built

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apply

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. The village got relocated from the east of the map to a new location right next to the riverbank.

In addition

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, the irrigated farmland

got

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was

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transformed into high-voltage transmission towers. After a period of 20 years, a newly constructed hotel is placed in the northeast of the village.

To conclude

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, most of the village had transformed dramatically

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only a few details

has

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have

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not changed much.

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Conclusion: The conclusion is too long.

Vocabulary: Replace the words area with synonyms.

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Vocabulary: Only 5 basic words for charts were used.

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Vocabulary: The word "map" was used 2 times.

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Vocabulary: The word "change" was used 2 times.

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meeting the goal of 7 or more
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Word repetition
meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
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Grammar mistakes
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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 8.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Introduction & conclusion present

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 4.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 4.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 9.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

3 paragraphs

181 words

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