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Band 5+: The bar chart below shows the percentage of household spending in a European country on five categories in 2005 and 2015.

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The image displays a bar chart on the percentage of household spending in a European country for 2005 and 2015. In 2005, spending was: Housing 30%, Food 25%, Transport 15%, Entertainment 10%, and Healthcare 20%. In 2015, the spending was: Housing 35%, Food 18%, Transport 17%, Entertainment 15%, and Healthcare 15%.

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The line chart illustrates the percentage of household’s expense in five different sectors in a European state during 2005 and 2015.

Overall, five categories are demonstrated in the picture including Housing , food , transport , entertainment , and healthcare with their distinct expenses. It is clear that expenses of households had maximum to housing throughout the period while spent less on entertainment over the same period.

To begin with housing , households spent 30% on housing in 2005 and it has minor increased in 2015 as the figure reached 35% .In contrast households spent 25% on food during 2005 but it curtailed in 2015 as figure stood at 18%. However, in transport it has minor increase throughout the duration , in 2005 the figure was 15% and it reached 17% in 2015.

Finally, housholds spent only 10% on entertainment during 2005 while it increase a bit as figure reached 15% in 2015.In contrast expenditure curtailed in healthcare over the period, in 2005 the figure was 20% while it reached 15% in 2025

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Overall Band Score

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

figure: 5

housing: 4

spent: 4

reached: 4

during: 3

entertainment: 3

households: 3

while: 3

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Task Response

The report covers the requirements of the task, describing the main trends and comparing the data for the two years. However, there are some omissions and lapses, such as misidentifying the chart as a line chart instead of a bar chart, and a typo in the year (2025 instead of 2015). The overall structure is clear, but the language could be more precise and varied. To improve, ensure accurate identification of the chart type, proofread for errors, and use a wider range of vocabulary and grammatical structures.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report has a basic structure with an introduction and body paragraphs, but the flow is disrupted by several issues. The opening sentence incorrectly identifies the chart as a 'line chart' instead of a bar chart. The phrase 'five categories are demonstrated in the picture' is redundant and informal. There are lapses in cohesion, such as the abrupt transition between paragraphs and the lack of clear linking between ideas. The final sentence contains a significant error in the year (2025 instead of 2015), which undermines coherence. To improve, use a clear overview paragraph, employ a range of cohesive devices (e.g., 'in contrast', 'similarly', 'over the period'), and ensure all data references are accurate.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but limited and repetitive. Words like 'minor increased', 'curtailed', and 'housholds' (misspelled) show a lack of precision and range. The report relies on basic terms such as 'spent', 'figure', and 'reached'. There is an attempt to use synonyms (e.g., 'curtailed' for 'decreased'), but these are not always accurate or natural. To improve, expand your lexical range with more precise and varied vocabulary (e.g., 'rose slightly', 'declined sharply', 'remained stable'), and ensure correct spelling and word forms (e.g., 'household' not 'houshold').

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report contains several grammatical errors and awkward phrasing that affect clarity. Examples include 'it has minor increased' (should be 'it increased slightly'), 'it increase a bit' (should be 'it increased a bit'), and 'expenditure curtailed in healthcare' (should be 'expenditure on healthcare decreased'). Punctuation is inconsistent, with missing spaces after commas. Sentence structures are mostly simple, with limited use of complex forms. To improve, practice using a mix of simple and complex sentences, ensure subject-verb agreement, and proofread for common errors in tense and word form.

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