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Band 5+: The chart below gives information about how families in one country spent their weekly income in 1968 and 2018. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons wherever relevant. 1968 and 2018: average weekly spending by families

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Image for topic: The chart below gives information about how families in one country spent their weekly income in 1968 and 2018. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons wherever relevant. 1968 and 2018: average weekly spending by families

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The image presents a bar chart comparing average weekly spending by families in percentages of weekly income on different categories for the years 1968 and 2018. In 1968, the expenditure percentages for various categories are as follows: Food (approximately 23%), Housing (roughly 7%), Fuel and power (close to 5%), Clothing and footwear (about 8%), Household goods (nearly 4%), Personal goods (around 2%), Transport (just over 5%), and Leisure (slightly more than 2%). For the year 2018, the spending percentages for the same categories are: Food (approximately 8%), Housing (about 30%), Fuel and power (close to 2%), Clothing and footwear (around 3%), Household goods (nearly 3%), Personal goods (approximately 3%), Transport (about 15%), and Leisure (roughly 10%). The chart illustrates a significant decrease in the percentage of income spent on food, fuel, and power from 1968 to 2018, with an increase in spending on housing, transport, and leisure in the same period.

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The bar chart ilustrates the information about how families in one country spent their weekly income between 1968 and 2018.

Overall, in 1968, food was the type that accounted for the most percentage average weekly spending by families at all, while in 2018, leisure had the largest percen. Moreover, whereas food, fuel and power, clothing and footware, personal goods show a decrease trend from 1968 to 2018, housing, transport and leisure had a rise trend.

In 1968, food made up 35% of weekly income, saw a biggest number during this check, followed by housing, clothing and footware with 10% each. Furthermore, leisure had 8% of weekly income, with the percentage was higher than percentages of transport, personal goods and household goods, reaching 7%. The final type of weekly income was fuel and power, which had the lowest proportion at all, standing at 6%.

Leisure was the type accounted for the most percent in 2018, at 23%. Additionally, housing was had the proportion less than it of food, with 19% comperad to 17%. To addition, transport made up 14%, followed by household goods with 7%. Moreover, fuel and power, and personal goods were had the same proportion of weekly income, about 4%, which replaced by 5% for clothing and footware.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

weekly: 6

income: 5

goods: 5

leisure: 3

power: 3

clothing: 3

footware: 3

personal: 3

housing: 3

transport: 3

proportion: 3

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Task Response

The report identifies some key trends but contains inaccuracies in the data reported. The organization is present but could be improved. To improve, focus on accurately representing the data from the chart and ensure that all significant features are mentioned. Also, refine the structure to clearly separate the overview, details from 1968, and details from 2018 for better clarity.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report's organization is somewhat clear, but the flow of information could be improved. The introduction and overall statement are present, but the body paragraphs lack clear topic sentences and transitions. The information is not always presented in a logical order, making it harder to follow the comparisons between 1968 and 2018. Consider using more cohesive devices to link ideas within and between paragraphs. For example, use transition words like 'similarly,' 'in contrast,' or 'furthermore' to guide the reader. Also, ensure each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the data to enhance coherence.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, which limits the report's ability to convey the information precisely. There is a reliance on simple words and phrases, such as 'made up,' 'had the most percent,' and 'saw a biggest number.' To improve, try to incorporate a wider range of vocabulary related to trends, proportions, and comparisons. For example, instead of 'made up,' you could use 'constituted,' 'accounted for,' or 'represented.' Instead of 'biggest number,' consider 'highest proportion' or 'largest percentage.' Varying your word choice will make the report more engaging and demonstrate a better command of the English language. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity. There are issues with verb tense, subject-verb agreement, and sentence structure. For example, 'food made up 35% of weekly income, saw a biggest number' is grammatically incorrect. It should be revised to something like 'Food constituted 35% of the weekly income, which was the highest proportion.' Similarly, 'housing was had the proportion less than it of food' is awkward and should be rephrased as 'housing had a smaller proportion compared to food.' Pay close attention to these errors and practice constructing grammatically correct sentences. Review basic grammar rules and consider using a grammar checker to identify and correct mistakes before submitting your work.

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