Bar Chart

Band 7+: The bar chart shows information about the favorite subjects of students from two middle schools, school A and school B. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

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The image shows a bar graph comparing school A and school B in five subjects, with school A having 20% in Math, 10% in Science, 5% in Literature, 5% in Drawing, and 70% in Sport, while school B has 10% in Math, 20% in Science, 15% in Literature, 50% in Drawing, and 10% in Sport.

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The bar chart compares the popularity of five subjects, such as math, science, literature, drawing, and sport, by students who study in school A and school B. Overall, drawing attract the largest share of students in school B, whereas it is the least popular among school A.

In terms of sport, around 72% of students in school A loved it, but only 10% of students in school B are interested in it. Likewise, a similar pattern can be witnessed in Science. Although approximately 18% of children who study in school A favor science class, it only attract about 4% of students in school B.

In contrast, other subjects, such as math, literature, and drawing, are more popular in School B. As for math, while one fifth of students in School B prefered it, only around half of students in School A loved math, recording at just more than 10%. Regarding literature and drawing, each of them appeal 37% and 50% of students in school B, but only 10% and 8% of pupils in school A prefered it respectively.

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

school: 13

students: 8

drawing: 4

science: 3

literature: 3

Try using synonyms for the above words

Task Response

The report covers the main features of the chart and provides a clear overview of the differences between the two schools. Comparisons are made effectively throughout the text. However, there are significant inaccuracies in the data reporting that affect the clarity of the comparison. For example, the report states that half of the students in School A loved math, but then immediately contradicts this by saying it was just over 10%. Additionally, some figures provided (such as 37% for literature or 18% for science) deviate significantly from the provided visual description. To improve, ensure that the numerical data is reported consistently and accurately to avoid confusing the reader.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is logically organized, moving from an overview to specific comparisons. The use of cohesive devices such as 'In terms of', 'Likewise', 'In contrast', and 'As for' helps guide the reader through the comparisons. However, some transitions could be smoother to avoid a slightly repetitive structure. To improve, try to vary the way you introduce new points of comparison to ensure the flow feels more natural and less formulaic.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate for the task, with successful attempts at using synonyms for 'students' (e.g., 'children', 'pupils') and 'popularity' (e.g., 'favor', 'prefer', 'appeal to'). There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation (e.g., 'appeal 37% of students' should be 'appeal to 37% of students'). Increasing the range of academic collocations and ensuring precise preposition use will help elevate the lexical score. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is good for achieving a higher band. However, there are several grammatical inaccuracies that affect the overall polish. Specifically, there are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'drawing attract' instead of 'attracts', 'it only attract' instead of 'attracts') and inconsistent tense usage (mixing 'loved' with 'are interested'). Ensuring consistent use of the present tense for describing chart data and checking subject-verb agreement will significantly improve accuracy.

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