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Band 5+: WRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The graph below describes the number of fixed line and mobile telephone subscribers per 100 inhabitants in Africa, between 1994 and 2004. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words.

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Image for topic: WRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The graph below describes the number of fixed line and mobile telephone subscribers per 100 inhabitants in Africa, between 1994 and 2004. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words.

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The image displays a line graph showing telephone subscribers per 100 inhabitants in Africa from 1994 to 2004. Fixed subscribers: 1994 at 0.06, 1995 at 0.1, 1996 at 0.2, 1997 at 0.3, 1998 at 0.4, 1999 at 0.5, 2000 at 0.6, 2001 at 0.7, 2002 at 0.8, 2003 at 0.9, and 2004 at 1. Mobile subscribers: 1994 at 0, 1995 at 0, 1996 at 0, 1997 at 0, 1998 at 0, 1999 at 0.1, 2000 at 0.2, 2001 at 0.5, 2002 at 1, 2003 at 3.1, and 2004 at 8.8.

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The line graphs illustrates changes in the number of telephone subscribers across two different categories in Africa from 1994 to 2004.

In general, both ‘fixed’ and ‘mobile’ showed only rise duing the years. While mobile subscribes recorded dramatically rose in the final years, by contrast, fixed line gradually increased in all the given years in Africa.

At the beginning of the period, ‘mobile recorded 0.06 the lowest figure of subscribes between both line graphs in the given nation. This was followed by a gradual growth from 0.06 to nearly 1 in the year 1999, and having rapidly rose to 8.8 per 100 inhabitants by the end of the period, and reached a peak level of subscribes among all the given years.

By contrast, ‘fixed line’ showed the highest figure of subscribes in 1994, at 1.7, and this trend a steadily increased from 1.7 to 3.1 in Africa by the end of the period.

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subscribes: 4

years: 3

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period: 3

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Task Response

The report attempts to address the task and identifies the general upward trend for both categories. However, there are significant issues with data accuracy that impact the clarity of the report. The student has misattributed the data points, specifically assigning the mobile subscriber figures (which start at 0 and end at 8.8) to the 'mobile' category in one paragraph, but then incorrectly describing the 'fixed line' figures using numbers that actually belong to the mobile data (1.7 to 3.1). To improve, ensure that each data point is correctly linked to its respective category and double-check that the trends described match the specific lines on the graph. Additionally, focus on improving grammatical accuracy in sentence structures.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report follows a logical structure with an introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. However, the progression of ideas is occasionally hindered by awkward phrasing and grammatical errors. For instance, the transition between describing the mobile subscribers and the fixed line could be smoother. To improve, focus on using cohesive devices (like 'In contrast', 'Furthermore', or 'Subsequently') more naturally and ensure that each sentence flows logically into the next without repetitive structures.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is somewhat limited and contains several errors in word formation and usage (e.g., 'subscribes' instead of 'subscribers', 'duing' instead of 'during', and 'dramatically rose' used incorrectly as a noun phrase). There is an attempt to use comparative language, but it is often imprecise. To improve, work on learning the correct noun and verb forms of key terms and expand your range of synonyms for 'increase' and 'decrease' to avoid repetition.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammatical errors are frequent and sometimes impede the reader's understanding. There are issues with subject-verb agreement, tense consistency (e.g., 'having rapidly rose'), and sentence structure (e.g., 'this trend a steadily increased'). Many sentences are fragmented or contain misplaced modifiers. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence structures, particularly the use of past tenses for historical data, and practice combining simple sentences into complex ones using relative clauses correctly.

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