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Band 7+: The bar chart below shows the percentage of government spending on roads and transport in 4 countries in the years 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The image presents a bar chart showing government spending percentage on roads and transport in Italy, Portugal, UK, and USA from 1990 to 2005: Italy in 1990 at 13%, 1995 at 12%, 2000 at 10%, 2005 at 8%; Portugal in 1990 at 22%, 1995 at 18%, 2000 at 15%, 2005 at 17%; UK in 1990 at 11%, 1995 at 9%, 2000 at 8%, 2005 at 9%; USA in 1990 at 11%, 1995 at 12%, 2000 at 12%, 2005 at 12%.

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The graph illustrates the proportion of government expenditure on infrastructure in four countries between 1990 and 2005. Overall, the figures for all countries decreased. Portugal and Italy stood at the highest points throughout the period, while the reverse was true for the UK. In addition, its clear that figure for Portugal witnessed a considerable decrease in the given timeframe.

Portugal and Italy consistently spent higher proportions of their government budgets on roads and transport than the other countries. Italy started the period at 20% and decreased it to 13% by 2000. However, the figure accounted for 14% in the final year. Portugal peaked at 27% in 1990 before a considerable decrease to 20% in 1995 and 16% in 2005.

In contrast, the USA and the UK had relatively smaller figures. The figure for the UK in 1990 was accounted for 11% , afterwards it slightly increased to 13% before a noticeable drop to 7% in the end of the period. Meanwhile, the figure for the USA was 13% in 1990, slipped slightly to 12% in 1995, rose to 14% in 2000, and finally returned to 13% by 2005.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

figure: 4

countries: 3

portugal: 3

italy: 3

period: 3

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Task Response

The report effectively addresses the task by identifying the main trends and making relevant comparisons between the countries. The overview is clear, though the statement that figures for 'all countries decreased' is slightly inaccurate as the USA remained relatively stable. The report provides a good range of data points, although there are some minor inconsistencies between the reported figures and the provided visual description. To improve, ensure that the overview is more precise regarding trends that are not strictly decreasing, and focus on refining grammatical accuracy in complex sentences (e.g., 'the figure for the UK in 1990 was accounted for 11%').

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is logically organized with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs that group the data effectively (high spenders vs. low spenders). However, some cohesive devices and transitions could be more sophisticated. For instance, the use of 'In addition' in the overview is a bit mechanical. To improve, try to integrate the overview more seamlessly into a single cohesive paragraph or use more varied linking words to show relationships between trends rather than just adding information.

Lexical Resource

You have used a good range of vocabulary to describe trends, such as 'witnessed a considerable decrease', 'peaked at', and 'slipped slightly'. However, there is some repetition of the word 'figure'. To reach a higher band, aim for more variety in how you refer to the data (e.g., 'expenditure levels', 'percentages', 'proportions', 'rates') and ensure that word choices are always precise. For example, 'the reverse was true for the UK' is slightly imprecise as the UK did not have the lowest figures throughout the entire period in a way that perfectly mirrors the others. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are several grammatical inaccuracies that affect the flow. Specifically, there are issues with passive voice construction (e.g., 'was accounted for' should be 'accounted for') and subject-verb agreement/article usage (e.g., 'its clear that figure'). Additionally, some sentence structures are slightly awkward, such as 'decreased it to'. Focus on mastering the correct use of active vs. passive voice and ensuring that your noun phrases are grammatically sound to improve overall accuracy.

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