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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 diagram illustrates the percentage of households that owned four different types of electronic devices, namely television, DVD player, smartphone and tablet in two specific years, 2010 and 2020.

Overall, it can be clearly seen that, while televisions and DVD players experienced a decline or remained relatively stable, the popularity of smartphones and tablets saw a dramatic increase over the ten-year period.

In 2010, televisions were the most ubiquitous device, found in approximately 90% of households, and this figure experienced a minimal growth to reach nearly 95% by 2020. In contrast, DVD players which were the second popular item in 2010 at 80%. However, this figure saw significantly decrease after 10 years about 40%.

Turn to the others, modern mobile devices witnessed exponential growth. In 2010, only about 20% of homes owned a smartphone, however by 2020, this proportion skyrocketed to over 85% and therefore it was second most widely owned device. Similarly, tablets which were non-existent in 2010 at around 5%, experienced a increase, became used them at 75% of house by the end of the period

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
C1 - Intricate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

owned: 3

experienced: 3

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Task Response

The report fails to address the data provided in the visual description. While the writing structure is clear, the student has described a completely different set of data (televisions and DVD players) than what was presented in the task (desktop computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets, and smart TVs). Because the core information reported does not match the provided visual information, the task achievement is significantly compromised. To improve, ensure that the data points and categories mentioned in the report strictly correspond to the provided chart or graph.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report follows a logical structure with an introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. However, there are significant issues with sentence connectivity and cohesion. Some sentences are incomplete fragments (e.g., 'In contrast, DVD players which were the second popular item in 2010 at 80%'), which disrupts the flow of information. To improve, ensure every sentence has a main verb and a complete thought. Use a wider variety of cohesive devices to link ideas smoothly rather than relying on simple transitions.

Lexical Resource

You have attempted to use a range of vocabulary to describe trends, such as 'ubiquitous', 'skyrocketed', and 'exponential growth'. While these are effective, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation (e.g., 'became used them at 75% of house'). Aim for more precision in how you describe proportions and ownership. For instance, instead of 'became used them', use 'ownership rose to' or 'usage reached'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report demonstrates some complex sentence attempts, but grammatical errors are frequent and occasionally impede communication. There are issues with subject-verb agreement, missing verbs in clauses, and incorrect preposition usage (e.g., 'saw significantly decrease after 10 years about 40%'). Focus on mastering sentence structures, particularly relative clauses and the use of articles, to ensure that your descriptions of data are grammatically sound.

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