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Band 7+: The bar chart below shows spending on different forms of music in America in two years.

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The image depicts a bar chart comparing revenue in millions of dollars ($) from different music sources across two years, 2013 and 2014; Downloads showed 1541 in 2013 and 1300 in 2014; Streaming recorded 860 in 2013 and 700 in 2014; CD sales indicated 885 in 2013 and 719 in 2014; Synchronisation Royalties listed 100 in 2013 and 90 in 2014; Music Video revenue marked 50 in 2013 and 10 in 2014.

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The provided bar chart graphically presents the amount of money spent on different music forms in the years 2013 and 2014.

Overall, most ways of listening to music have decreased in popularity seeing as less money is spent on them after a year. Music streaming stands out, with the amount of money invested into it increasing within the one-year time period. It is also notable to mention that Synchronisation Royalties and Music Videos stay unpopular, with a very noticeable gap between the investment in those music forms as opposed to CD, Streaming, and Downloads.

The amount of money spent on Downloads has plummeted. It has fallen from 1541 (millions of dollars) to a still steady amount of 1300 in a year, as well as CD dropping from 885 million to 719. Along with these popular forms of music sits Streaming. Streaming has presented a different pattern, the amount of millions spent on it increasing from its starting point of 700 up to a whopping 860 million in 2014 overtaking CD.

Synchronization Royalties along with Music videos have not drastically dropped or increased the amount of money spent on them. Although they both do drop slightly, it’s not in noticeable amounts, with Synchronization Royalties decreasing by just 10 million dollars, whereas we can see a slightly more dramatic drop with Music videos going from 50 to just 10 million dollars spent.

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Task Response

The report effectively addresses the task by providing an overview and highlighting key trends, such as the overall decline in spending and the notable increase in streaming. It includes specific data for most categories and makes relevant comparisons. However, there are some inaccuracies in the data (e.g., streaming figures are reversed, and the direction of change for streaming is incorrectly described as increasing). Additionally, the report omits the exact figures for Synchronisation Royalties and Music Videos in 2014, and the final paragraph could be more concise. To improve, ensure all data points are accurately reported and avoid minor lapses in data interpretation.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is generally well-organized with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. The progression of ideas is logical, and the use of cohesive devices (e.g., 'Overall', 'It is also notable to mention', 'Along with these') helps guide the reader. However, some transitions are abrupt (e.g., 'Along with these popular forms of music sits Streaming') and the final paragraph could be more clearly linked to the overall trend. The paragraphing is adequate, but the second body paragraph could be split into two for better clarity.

Lexical Resource

The report uses a good range of vocabulary related to trends and data (e.g., 'plummeted', 'dropped', 'increasing', 'whopping', 'dramatic'). There is some effective use of less common words (e.g., 'notable', 'drastically'). However, there are occasional awkward phrasings (e.g., 'the amount of millions spent on it increasing from its starting point of 700 up to a whopping 860 million') and some repetition (e.g., 'amount of money spent'). The language is generally accurate but could be more concise and natural in places.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report demonstrates a good range of grammatical structures, including complex sentences and varied tenses. There are some minor errors and awkward constructions (e.g., 'it's not in noticeable amounts', 'whereas we can see a slightly more dramatic drop with Music videos going from 50 to just 10 million dollars spent'). Punctuation is mostly correct, but there are a few missing commas and run-on sentences. Overall, the grammar is accurate enough to convey the message clearly, but there is room for improvement in terms of precision and fluency.

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