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Band 7+: The bar chart illustrates the participation of men and women aged 18-20 in various activities during one month. 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 titled "Percentage of males and females ages 18-20 doing different activities", with a vertical axis marked from 0% to 60% in increments of 10% and a horizontal axis listing five activities: Basketball, Cycling, Football, Swimming, and Hockey. According to the legend, data is divided into Males (white bars) and Females (black bars). The recorded percentages for each activity are: Basketball, Males approximately 33% and Females approximately 12%; Cycling, Males approximately 36% and Females 40%; Football, Males approximately 52% and Females approximately 15%; Swimming, Males 20% and Females 35%; and Hockey, Males approximately 12% and Females approximately 4%.

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The illustrated bar chart presents the data on the participation of both genders aged 18-20 in different activities during the period.

From the first glance, it is clear that in comparison with women, men participated in football more frequently. On the contrary, hockey received less popularity from all five activities.

First, women participated in swimming and cycling more often than in other activities at 35% and 40%, while basketball and football reached a similar percentage of roughly 12% and 15% respectively. Further to this, women joined hockey activities with approximately 4% becoming the least common sport during the month.

Among men, football was by far the most popular sport, accounting for nearly 51% of participants. Basketball and cycling were also relatively common among men, at 32% and 36%, respectively. Swimming was chosen by approximately 20% of men, while hockey remained the least popular activity as among females, at around 12%.

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women: 3

football: 3

hockey: 3

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Task Response

The report effectively addresses the task by presenting the main trends and comparing the participation of males and females across the activities. The data is generally accurate, with only minor deviations (e.g., football at 51% vs. 52%, basketball at 32% vs. 33%). The structure is clear, with an introduction, an overview, and detailed paragraphs for each gender. To improve, ensure that the overview explicitly highlights the most significant contrast (e.g., football's popularity among males vs. females) and consider a more balanced comparison between genders within the same activity. Overall, the response is well-organized and covers the key features appropriately.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is logically organized and generally easy to follow. The introduction and overview are clear, and the body paragraphs separate male and female data effectively. However, the cohesion could be improved by using a wider range of linking devices and ensuring smoother transitions between ideas. For example, the phrase 'Further to this' is slightly awkward, and the connection between the overview and the detailed paragraphs could be more seamless. Overall, the paragraphing is appropriate, but there is room for more sophisticated cohesive devices.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate and mostly accurate, with some good attempts at paraphrasing (e.g., 'participation', 'accounting for', 'relatively common'). However, there is some repetition (e.g., 'activities' and 'popular') and a few imprecise word choices (e.g., 'joined hockey activities' could be 'participated in hockey'). The range of vocabulary is adequate but not extensive, and more varied and precise terms could enhance the report. For instance, using synonyms like 'engagement', 'prevalence', or 'frequency' would improve lexical flexibility.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report demonstrates a good range of grammatical structures, including comparative and superlative forms, and the majority of sentences are error-free. However, there are a few minor errors and awkward phrasings, such as 'in comparison with women, men participated in football more frequently' (which could be more concise) and 'becoming the least common sport' (which is slightly unclear). The punctuation is generally correct, but the overall accuracy could be improved by refining these minor issues. The grammar is not consistently at a high level, but it is generally controlled and understandable.

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