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Band 6+: The line graph below shows the urban population in three cities from 1980 to 2020 at ten-year intervals. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The image contains a line graph titled "Urban Population in Three Cities (1980 - 2020)", with a vertical axis for "Population (millions)" from 0 to 25 and a horizontal axis for years 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010, and 2020. City A's population in millions for these years was 8, 12, 16, 20, and 22, respectively. City B's population in millions was 5, 7, 10, 13, and 15. City C's population in millions was 3, 4, 5, 7, and 9.

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The line graph illustrates the urban population in three different cities over a 40-year period from 1980 to 2020.

Overall, there was an increase throughout the period. In the different three cities number of people went up. The population of City A consistently had the highest, while city C showed the lowest despite experiencing gradual growth.

The population of city A stood at approximately 8 million in 1980, before rising to 16 million in 2000. By contrast, city B began at 5 million, while population of City C was at 3 million in 1980. Over the following two decades the population of city B experienced a steady increase reaching 10 million , while that of city C rose gradually to 5 million.

In 2000, the figure of city A showed a constant increase from about 16 million to reach a peak of 23 million in 2020. Meanwhile, population of City B grew to approximately 15 million from 10 million, while that of city C reached moderately 8 million from 5million in the final years.

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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

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million: 10

population: 6

while: 4

increase: 3

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Task Response

The report effectively addresses the task by identifying the main trends and providing a clear overview of the data. It successfully highlights the upward trajectory of all three cities and correctly identifies the ranking of the populations. To improve, ensure more precise grammatical structures, particularly regarding subject-verb agreement and article usage (e.g., 'the population of City A was consistently the highest'). Additionally, while the comparisons are present, refining the cohesion between sentences would help the report flow more naturally.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report follows a logical structure with an introduction, overview, and two body paragraphs. However, the progression of ideas is occasionally interrupted by awkward phrasing. For instance, the sentence 'In the different three cities number of people went up' is redundant and poorly structured. To improve, focus on using more sophisticated cohesive devices and ensure that each sentence flows naturally into the next. Avoid repeating the same sentence structures (e.g., 'while that of...') too frequently.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is adequate for describing trends (e.g., 'steady increase', 'gradual growth', 'peak'), but there is a lack of variety and precision. There are several instances of awkward word choices, such as 'the figure of city A' or 'reached moderately 8 million'. Instead of 'the figure of city A', use 'the population of City A'. Instead of 'reached moderately', use 'rose moderately to'. Aim to use a wider range of academic synonyms to avoid repetition and improve the naturalness of the report.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but grammatical errors are present. Issues include missing articles (e.g., 'while population of City C' should be 'while the population of City C') and awkward syntax (e.g., 'The population of City A consistently had the highest'). Pay close attention to subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles. Improving the accuracy of your complex sentences will help elevate the overall score.

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