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Band 5+: The bar chart illustrates the percentage of household spending on different categories (food, transport, leisure, and education) in four countries in 2015.

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The image displays a bar chart titled 'Household Spending by Category in 2015', with the y-axis representing 'Percentage of Spending' from 0 to 40. Data is shown for four countries—UK, France, Japan, and Brazil—across four categories. For Food, spending percentages were: UK 25%, France 30%, Japan 35%, Brazil 40%. For Transport: UK 20%, France 25%, Japan 20%, Brazil 15%. For Leisure: UK 30%, France 20%, Japan 25%, Brazil 20%. For Education: UK 25%, France 25%, Japan 20%, Brazil 25%.

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The bar chart compares the percentage of household’s spent on different categories in four countries in 2015.

Overall, the highest percentage of household’s was spend on food in Brazil, while the percentage of household spent on transport was the lowest in the given year.

In terms of using, the percentage of household spent on food in Brazil was highest, at 40%, but the figure for the UK was only 25%. Which was not only the highest figure for this category but also the chart. More then 35% of household spent was on food in Japan, whereas in France, the figure was almost 30%. The figure for spent on Transport was highest in France then in Brazil in 2015, at 26% and 17%, respectively.

People in the UK spent the most on Leisure compared to the people in other countries, at around 32%, throughout the given year. In Brazil, the percentage of household spent on education was approximately 29%, while the figure was lowest in Japan, at only 23%. The figures for education spend in UK and France wear almost the same, at around 28%.

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

spent: 7

percentage: 5

figure: 5

highest: 4

brazil: 4

household: 4

france: 3

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Task Response

The report addresses the task by describing the main trends and comparing the categories across countries. However, there are several inaccuracies in the data (e.g., transport figures for France and Brazil, leisure for the UK, education for Brazil, UK, and France) and some omissions (e.g., leisure for France and Japan, education for France). The overall structure is clear, but the language contains grammatical errors and awkward phrasing that affect clarity. To improve, ensure data accuracy, include all categories and countries, and refine grammar and vocabulary for a more precise and coherent report.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report has a clear overall structure with an introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. However, the flow is sometimes disrupted by awkward phrasing and unclear references (e.g., 'Which was not only the highest figure for this category but also the chart'). The use of cohesive devices is limited and sometimes inaccurate. To improve, ensure each paragraph has a clear central idea and use a range of linking words and referencing to connect ideas smoothly.

Lexical Resource

The report uses some appropriate vocabulary for describing data (e.g., 'percentage', 'spent', 'highest', 'lowest', 'approximately'). However, there are repetitions (e.g., 'household spent' used multiple times) and some imprecise word choices (e.g., 'using' instead of 'spending', 'wear' instead of 'were'). To improve, expand your range of synonyms and use more precise terms (e.g., 'expenditure', 'proportion', 'accounted for'). Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity, including incorrect plural forms ('household's' instead of 'households'), subject-verb agreement issues ('was spend' instead of 'was spent'), and punctuation problems (e.g., a sentence starting with 'Which'). There is also a lack of variety in sentence structures. To improve, review basic grammar rules, use a mix of simple and complex sentences, and proofread to eliminate errors.

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