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Band 8+: The pie charts below show the different types of courses, which were followed by the students during the years of 1984, 1994 and 2004. Summarise the information by describing the main features of the charts and making comparisons where appropriate.

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The image displays three pie charts illustrating course types followed by students across three separate years. The chart titled 'Courses followed by students in the year of 1984' contains face to face courses at 67%, correspondence courses at 20%, and mixed media courses at 13%. The chart titled 'Courses followed by students in the year of 1994' displays face to face courses at 54%, correspondence courses at 20%, mixed media courses at 15%, and online courses at 11%. The chart titled 'Courses followed by students in the year of 2004' contains face to face courses at 40%, mixed media courses at 35%, correspondence courses at 15%, and online courses at 10%.

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The given pie charts compare the proportion of different kinds of courses, following by students in the years of 1984, 1994, and 2004.

Overall, it can be seen that although face to face courses witnessed a downward trend, they still held the lion’s share throughout, while correspondence courses remained stable in the first 10 years, which was overtaken by mixed media courses by the end. Besides, online courses have been introduced since 1994, holding the smallest share.

In terms of the percentage of courses in 1984, face to face courses, having peaked at 67%, was over three times higher than that of correspondence courses. Conversely, the data on mixed media courses stood at 13%, before increasing slightly to 15% after 10 years. In 1994, online courses were added and accounted for 11%, remaining the least prevalent. The decrease in face to face engagement was over half (54%), while correspondence courses stayed unchanged at 20%, ranking second.

In 2004,despite continuously experiencing a noticeable decline, face to face courses still ranked first at 40%, while online courses made up the smallest share, which was a quarter of face to face courses. The figure for mixed media courses rose dramatically to 35%, surpassing correspondence courses with 15%.

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courses: 16

correspondence: 4

years: 3

while: 3

mixed: 3

media: 3

online: 3

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Task Response

The report effectively addresses the task by summarizing the main features and making relevant comparisons across the three years. The overall trend is clearly presented, and key data points are included. Minor omissions, such as not explicitly stating the percentage for correspondence courses in 2004, are acceptable. The report is well-structured and coherent, with a clear overview and logical organization. To improve, ensure all data points are accurately reported and consider using more varied vocabulary to describe trends.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is well-organized and easy to follow. The introduction clearly states the topic, and the overview effectively highlights key trends. The body paragraphs are logically divided by time periods, and the use of cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'In terms of', and 'Conversely' helps guide the reader. However, there are minor lapses in cohesion, such as the abrupt transition between the first and second body paragraphs, and the final sentence could be more smoothly integrated. Overall, the message is clear and coherent.

Lexical Resource

The report demonstrates a good range of vocabulary with appropriate use of terms like 'witnessed a downward trend', 'held the lion's share', 'overtaken', and 'surpassing'. There is some flexibility in expression, and the language is generally natural. However, there are a few instances of less precise phrasing, such as 'the decrease in face to face engagement was over half' which could be more accurately expressed as 'the proportion of face-to-face courses decreased to 54%'. Overall, the lexical resource is strong but not fully sophisticated. Pay attention to vocabulary repetition to improve the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report uses a variety of grammatical structures accurately, including complex sentences and appropriate use of passive voice. There are minor errors, such as 'following by students' should be 'followed by students', and 'In 2004,despite' lacks a space after the comma. Additionally, 'face to face courses, having peaked at 67%, was' should be 'were' to agree with the plural subject. These are minor and do not impede understanding. Overall, the grammar is largely accurate with a good range of structures.

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