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Band 5+: Task 1 - Static Chart Assignment You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The chart below shows the percentage of households in Country X owning different types of electronic devices in 2005 and 2020. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

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Image for topic: Task 1 - Static Chart Assignment You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The chart below shows the percentage of households in Country X owning different types of electronic devices in 2005 and 2020. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

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The image displays household ownership percentages for electronic devices in 2005 and 2020. For desktop computers, 55% in 2005 and 40% in 2020. Laptops show 20% in 2005 and 65% in 2020. Smartphones have 15% in 2005 and 75% in 2020. Tablets record 10% in 2005 and 45% in 2020. Smart TVs present 5% in 2005 and 50% in 2020.

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The bar chart highlights information about the number of household electronic devices in 2010 and 2020.

Overall, the number of DVD players experienced a decline, while percentage of other households increased over the given period.

The proportion of television was about 30% and made it the highest in 2010. İn the following decade, it showed a rise and still was the largest one. The next highest percentage was DVD player in 2010, at 80%. However, it experienced an enormous drop from 80% to 40% and became the lowest one in 2020.

Turning to smartphone, it stood at 20 per cent in 2010. In the following years, it rose tremendously, and became the second highest one in 2020, at 84%, respectively.Tablet was the lowest one in 2010 with nearly 5% and increased considerably in the following years. It became the third highest one by the end of the graph at nearly 70%.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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following: 3

became: 3

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Task Response

The report addresses the main trends and provides a comparison between the two years. However, there is a significant discrepancy between the task description/visual data and the data reported in the text (e.g., the report mentions 2010, while the task and visual description refer to 2005 or 2010, and the specific percentages provided in the report do not align with the visual description). While the examiner is lenient regarding visual inaccuracies, the report's internal consistency and its ability to accurately reflect the provided data are key. To improve, ensure that all categories mentioned in the task are covered and that the data points used are consistent with the provided information. Additionally, ensure the overview clearly summarizes the most significant trends without getting lost in specific numbers.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report follows a logical structure with an introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. However, the progression is somewhat mechanical. To improve, use a wider variety of cohesive devices and transition signals to link ideas more smoothly. For example, instead of starting every sentence with the subject, try using subordinating conjunctions (e.g., 'While the percentage of X rose, Y saw a decline') to create more complex and fluid connections between observations.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is functional but repetitive and occasionally imprecise. There is a frequent misuse of 'number' when referring to 'percentage' or 'proportion,' which is a significant lexical error in Task 1. To improve, ensure you distinguish between countable nouns (number of devices) and uncountable/percentage-based nouns (the proportion of households). Additionally, try to incorporate more varied synonyms for 'increase' and 'decrease' to avoid repetition. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report contains several grammatical inaccuracies, particularly regarding article usage (e.g., 'percentage of other households' should be 'the percentage of other households') and singular/plural agreement (e.g., 'Turning to smartphone' should be 'Turning to smartphones'). There are also issues with punctuation and capitalization (e.g., 'İn'). To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of definite and indefinite articles. Aim to use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures more accurately.

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