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Band 6+: The chart below gives information on the percentage of British people giving money to charity by age range for the year 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 percentages of British people giving money to charity by age range for the years 1990 and 2010: for ages 18-25, 1990 is 17%, 2010 is 7%; for ages 26-35, 1990 is 31%, 2010 is 24%; for ages 36-50, 1990 is 42%, 2010 is 35%; for ages 51-65, 1990 is 35%, 2010 is 39%; for ages over 65, 1990 is 32%, 2010 is 35%.

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The bar chart illustrates the proportion of different age categories of Britains who donated funds to charity in 2 years, 1990 and 2010. The units are measured in percentage.

Overall, the number of people in the middle age category donated the highest amount of funds while young people had less interest in giving money to charity.

In 1990, almost 17% of the british poulation in the age group 18-25, helped the charity by donating some funds, this habit gradually grew by they aged, reaching a peak of approximately 40% in age group 36-50, eventually people who were interested in donating declined almost to 27% of population.

In 2010, donation within the age group 18-25 stated with just about 6% which then gradually rose around 39% of 51-65 years old people before slightly declining to about 30% while they age over 65 years.

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Task Response

The report covers the main features of the data and makes relevant comparisons. However, there are some inaccuracies in the data reported. For example, the peak in 1990 was 42%, not approximately 40%, and the decline was to 32%, not 27%. Similarly, the starting point in 2010 was 7%, not 6%, and the peak was 39%, not 'around 39%'. While these are minor, greater accuracy would improve the response. Also, the writing style could be more concise and precise. The report falls short of the required 150 words.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report presents a general overview and attempts to highlight key trends, but the organization could be improved for better clarity. The flow of information is somewhat disjointed, particularly in the detailed descriptions of each year. Consider using more explicit linking words and phrases to connect ideas and improve the overall coherence. Paragraphing is adequate but could be more strategically employed to group related information.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is generally appropriate, but there's room for improvement in terms of variety and precision. For instance, using more specific terms related to financial contributions or demographic trends could enhance the report. While the language is functional, it lacks sophistication and could benefit from a wider range of synonyms and more nuanced expressions.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report contains several grammatical errors and phrasing issues that affect clarity. Sentence structures are relatively simple, and there are instances of incorrect word usage and awkward phrasing. To improve, focus on using a wider range of grammatical structures accurately and proofread carefully to eliminate errors in verb tense, subject-verb agreement, and article usage.

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