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Band 8+: Task 1: The charts below show the percentage of food and goods bought from supermarkets in European countries in 1998 and 2008. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The image depicts two bar graphs; the first graph shows the percentage of food bought in supermarkets for three countries in 1998 and 2008, where Country A records 10% in 1998 and 35% in 2008, Country B has 15% in 1998 and 20% in 2008, and Country C shows 5% in 1998 and 15% in 2008. The second graph displays the percentage of goods bought in supermarkets for the same countries and years, with Country A at 5% in 1998 and 40% in 2008, Country B at 10% in 1998 and 30% in 2008, and Country C at 12% in 1998 and 18% in 2008.

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The bar charts compare how much food and goods are bought from supermarkets in European countries between 1998 and 2008.

In general, the percentage of food and goods followed a similar pattern over the period. In addition, country A recorded the highest percentages for both food and goods purchased from supermarkets. The reverse was true for country C which confirmed the lowest figures for both types of products

Regarding the proportion of food, Country A started at only 10% in 1998 which rose significantly to 35% moving into first place in 2008. The figure for country B ranked first at the beginning of the period but experienced only a slight increase from around 24% to roughly 26% over the decade. The percentage of food bought in country C had both the lowest figure and the slowest increase, climbing from over 5% in 1998 to approximately 8% at the end of the period.

In terms of the share of goods bought, households in country A showed the most dramatic growth with the percentage of goods purchased surging from just around 4% in 1998 to nearly 40% in 2008 overtaking country B to become the leading country. The figure for goods bought in country C also increased substantially but to a lesser extent, soaring from almost 2% to about 15% from 1998 to 2008. By contrast, the proportion of goods bought in country B underwent the slowest growth from around 24% to roughly 26% throughout the period.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

country: 10

goods: 7

bought: 5

percentage: 3

period: 3

figure: 3

around: 3

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Task Response

The report effectively addresses the task by providing an overview and detailed comparisons. However, there are some inaccuracies in the data (e.g., Country B food percentages and Country C goods percentages) and a few omissions (e.g., exact figures for some countries). To improve, ensure all data points are accurately reported and consider including a clearer summary of the main trends. Additionally, avoid vague phrases like 'around' and 'roughly' when exact figures are available.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is well-organized and easy to follow. The introduction clearly states the purpose, and the overview effectively summarizes the main trends. The body paragraphs are logically divided between food and goods, and the use of cohesive devices such as 'In general,' 'Regarding,' and 'In terms of' helps guide the reader. However, there are minor lapses in cohesion, such as the abrupt transition from the overview to the detailed paragraphs and the slightly awkward phrasing in the overview ('The reverse was true for country C which confirmed the lowest figures'). Overall, the paragraphing is managed well, and the message is coherent.

Lexical Resource

The report demonstrates a good range of vocabulary with appropriate use of terms like 'recorded the highest percentages,' 'rose significantly,' 'experienced only a slight increase,' and 'surging from.' The lexical choices are generally accurate and natural, and the report avoids repetition by using synonyms for 'increase' (e.g., 'rose,' 'climbing,' 'surging'). However, there is room for more sophisticated and varied vocabulary, such as 'witnessed a substantial rise' or 'accounted for the largest share.' Additionally, some phrases could be more concise, and the use of 'confirmed' in the overview is slightly awkward. Overall, the lexical resource is strong but not fully flexible or sophisticated.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report demonstrates a good range of grammatical structures with accurate use of tenses and complex sentences. For example, 'Country A started at only 10% in 1998 which rose significantly to 35% moving into first place in 2008' shows effective use of relative clauses and participial phrases. The grammar is largely error-free, and punctuation is used correctly. However, there are minor issues, such as the missing period after 'products' in the overview and the slightly awkward phrasing 'which confirmed the lowest figures.' The report could benefit from more varied sentence structures to achieve full flexibility. Overall, the grammatical range and accuracy are strong, with only minor lapses.

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