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Band 4+: The chart below gives information on the percentage of British people giving money to charity by age range for the years 1990 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant

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The image displays a bar graph with two data sets for the years 1990 and 2010. It shows percentages for age groups 18-25, 26-35, 36-50, 51-65, and >65. For 1990, the percentages are 5% (18-25), 15% (26-35), 35% (36-50), 40% (51-65), and 30% (>65). For 2010, the percentages are 10% (18-25), 30% (26-35), 40% (36-50), 45% (51-65), and 40% (>65). The graph has a percentage range from 0% to 45% in 5% increments on the vertical axis and the listed age groups on the horizontal axis.

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This level diagram illlustrates the percentage of British population donating to charity by age amplitude for the years 1990 to 2010.

Overall, the dominant decade is, undoubtedly, 1990, although it’s downward trend by the end of the graphic. On the other hand, the year 2010 has gotten a leap through the diagram, starting at a reduced command, even though it is perceptible it’s decline at the end of the chart.

Firstly, the 1990 era has commenced about 16% for young adults, around 18-25 years, increasing to 31% for 26-35 adults, embracing it’s percentage peak at 42% for 36-50 grownups. Subsequently, for 51-65 years old adults, transpired the highest decrease, reducing 7 percentage points, from 42% to 35%. There was also a significant decline in donations for over 65 years old community.

Secondly, the most recent decade, 2010, skyrocketed significantly for 6% to 24%, between the ages 18-25 to 26-35. It’s trend continued increasing, spreading to 35% for 36-50 aged people, and reaching it’s peak of 39% for 51-65 years old. Finally, those over 65 displayed a slight decrease of the level percentage to 35%.

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

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

years: 5

percentage: 4

adults: 3

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Task Response

The report attempts to address the task but struggles significantly with clarity and accuracy. There is a frequent misuse of vocabulary (e.g., 'age amplitude', 'dominant decade', 'reduced command', 'level diagram') which makes the description difficult to follow and often obscures the intended meaning. Furthermore, the overview is logically flawed; it describes trends within a single year as if they were trends over time, and incorrectly suggests that 1990 was a 'dominant decade' with a 'downward trend'. To improve, focus on using precise mathematical and descriptive language (e.g., 'increase', 'decrease', 'peak', 'respectively') and ensure that comparisons are made between the two specific years rather than treating the age groups as a chronological timeline.

Coherence & Cohesion

The organization of the report is somewhat logical in its attempt to separate the two years, but the progression of ideas is frequently interrupted by confusing phrasing. The overview is particularly problematic as it uses terms like 'dominant decade' and 'downward trend' in a way that does not clearly describe the data trends. To improve, focus on using standard cohesive devices (e.g., 'In contrast', 'Regarding', 'Looking at...') and ensure that your overview summarizes the main trends (e.g., an overall increase in donations across most age groups) rather than making vague qualitative judgments.

Lexical Resource

There is a significant misuse of vocabulary throughout the report. Words such as 'level diagram', 'age amplitude', 'reduced command', and 'skyrocketed significantly for 6% to 24%' are used incorrectly and obscure the meaning. Many words appear to be chosen for their complexity rather than their accuracy. You should focus on learning precise academic collocations for data description, such as 'age group', 'percentage point', 'increase/decrease', and 'peak'. Avoid using overly dramatic or metaphorical language like 'skyrocketed' or 'leap' unless the data truly supports such extreme descriptions. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report contains numerous grammatical errors that impact readability. There are issues with subject-verb agreement, incorrect use of possessive pronouns (e.g., 'it's' instead of 'its'), and awkward sentence structures (e.g., 'transpired the highest decrease'). While there is an attempt to use complex structures, they are often inaccurate. I recommend practicing sentence construction for describing trends, specifically focusing on the difference between 'increased by [amount]' and 'increased to [amount]', and ensuring that your verb tenses are consistent with the time periods being discussed.

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