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Band 7+: The bar chart below shows the total number of minutes (in billions of telephone calls in Australia, divided into three categories, from 2001-2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant

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The image depicts a bar chart of Australia's telephone call minutes in billions across three categories from 2001 to 2008. Local: 2001-72, 2002-81, 2003-85, 2004-90, 2005-90, 2006-84, 2007-72, 2008-72; National & International: 2001-38, 2002-41, 2003-42, 2004-44, 2005-46, 2006-50, 2007-61, 2008-61; Mobiles: 2001-2, 2002-4, 2003-6, 2004-9, 2005-12, 2006-23, 2007-46, 2008-46.

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The provided bar chart compares telephone calls made in Australia by three types of phones: local, national & international, and mobiles devices in minutes between 2001 and 2008.

Overall, local telephone calls became dominant over the period with the highest figures of calls, whereas most plummet was pronounced in mobile calls.

To begin with local calls, in 2001, local telephone call commenced with 72 minutes and started to increase slightly from 2002 to 2004 exhibiting 89 minutes. In 2005, local calls reached its culminating peak with 90 minutes, and sharply plunged to its initial number, 72 minutes by the end of the period.

Turning to national & international calls, this type of call rose up moderately throughout the period, starting with 38 minutes in 2001 and settling at approximately 1 hour at the end of the period. By contrast, mobile rings demonstrated the lowest figure over the period, beginning from 2 minutes call in 2001, increasing step by step over the years, and finishing its call minutes at 46 minute in 2008.

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Vocabulary Repetition:

minutes: 8

calls: 6

local: 5

period: 4

telephone: 3

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Task Response

The report adequately addresses the task by summarizing the main features of the bar chart and making relevant comparisons. The overall trends are identified, and specific data points are included to support the description. To improve, ensure data accuracy and avoid minor inaccuracies. Also, the report could benefit from a more sophisticated introduction and conclusion that provide a clearer overview of the trends and their significance.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is generally well-organized with a clear structure, including an introduction, overview, and detailed paragraphs for each category. Transitions between paragraphs are present, but could be smoother to enhance the flow. For instance, the transition between the local calls and national/international calls could be improved. Consider using more varied cohesive devices to avoid repetition and improve the overall readability.

Lexical Resource

The report demonstrates a good range of vocabulary related to describing trends and data. Terms like 'dominant,' 'plummet,' 'exhibiting,' 'culminating peak,' and 'moderately' are used appropriately. However, there's room for improvement by incorporating more sophisticated vocabulary and avoiding some slightly awkward phrasing (e.g., 'mobile rings demonstrated the lowest figure'). Consider using synonyms and more precise language to elevate the lexical quality.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report demonstrates a reasonable command of grammar, with a mix of simple and complex sentences. However, there are some grammatical errors and phrasing issues that affect the clarity and accuracy of the writing. For example, 'most plummet was pronounced in mobile calls' is not grammatically correct. Also, 'increasing step by step' is a bit redundant. Proofreading carefully and focusing on sentence structure and correct usage of articles and prepositions would improve the grammatical accuracy.

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