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Band 7+: The chart below gives information about how families in one country spent their weekly income in 1968 and 2018. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The image shows a bar chart comparing average weekly spending by families in 1968 and 2018 in seven categories. In 1968, the highest spending was on food (23%) followed by housing (18%), while in 2018, the highest spending was on housing (29%) followed by transport (15%). Fuel and power spending decreased from 11% to 5%, while leisure spending increased from 9% to 12%. Clothing and footwear spending remained constant at 6%, while household goods spending decreased from 8% to 5% and personal goods spending decreased from 4% to 2%.

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This chart shows how families spent their money each week in two different years: 1968 and 2018.

The biggest category in 1968 was food, while in 2018 it was leisure. The most uncommon type of spending in 1968 was fuel and power. After a 50-year period, fuel and power also had one of the lowest percentages, with personal goods.

In 1968, the largest proportion was food, with 35% of income spent on it. 10% was paid on housing and on clothes and shoes. Items for housing, personal spending, transport, and leisure each had about 8%. Fuel and power was the lowest category and had about 6%.

In 2018, spending on leisure was 22% and was the most popular type where families spent money. Second in popularity was housing with about 19%. Fuel and power and personal goods fell to below 5% each. Clothing and footware with food, decreased by half. Household goods remained unchanged, still at about 8%. Transport rose noticeably to about 14%.

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A2 - Upper Beginner
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

about: 5

power: 4

spent: 3

leisure: 3

spending: 3

personal: 3

housing: 3

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Task Response

The report addresses the task but contains some inaccuracies in the data. The main trends are identified, but some figures are incorrect. A more careful reading of the chart is needed for a higher score.

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The report is generally coherent, but the flow could be improved. Some sentences are a little disjointed, and better paragraphing would enhance the overall structure.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but lacks the range and precision needed for a higher band. More sophisticated vocabulary choices would improve the report's impact.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is accurate and error-free.

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