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Band 7+: The chart below illustrates the amount of waste collected by a recycling centre between 2011 and 2015. Provide an overview of the information by identifying and describing the key details, and include comparisons where appropriate.

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The image displays a bar chart titled 'Waste collected by a recycling centre (tons of waste)' for four categories from 2011 to 2015. In 2011, the amounts were: Paper 57, Glass 48, Tins 35, and Garden 32. For 2012, the figures were: Paper 50, Glass 41, Tins 27, and Garden 15. In 2013, the collected tons were: Paper 40, Glass 48, Tins 34, and Garden 31. The data for 2014 shows: Paper 51, Glass 46, Tins 33, and Garden 27. Finally, in 2015, the quantities were: Paper 70, Glass 52, Tins 39, and Garden 35.

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The bar chart illustrates waste collected by a particular recycling centre between 2011 and 2015, categorized by paper, glass, tins, and garden waste.

Overall, the amount of paper waste was the highest throughout this period, except for 2013 when glass waste dominated. In addition, the waste amount was collected the most in 2015.

The waste amount of paper started with 57 tons at the beginning, the figure then underwent a sharp decline to reach 40 tons in 2013. After that, this number quickly recovered to reach 51 tons in 2014 and peaked at 70 by the end of this period. Glass waste collected started at the lower level, with 48 tons in 2011, it decreased to reach 41 tons in 2012 before restoring to the initial number and surpassing the figure for paper waste. Afterward, the figure increased slightly to peak at 52 tons in 2015.

Regarding the other two categories, tins and garden waste were lower amounts. Their initial amount started at 35 and 32 tons respectively. However, tins remained relatively stable across five years, fluctuating between the low of 27 tons in 2012 and its peak of 39 tons in 2015. By contrast, garden waste dropped to just 15 tons in 2012 before recovering and ending the period at 35 tons.

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

waste: 9

paper: 4

amount: 4

collected: 3

glass: 3

garden: 3

period: 3

started: 3

figure: 3

reach: 3

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Task Response

The report fully satisfies the requirements of the task. It provides a clear overview that identifies the main trends and highlights the key exception in 2013. The data is organized logically, with a clear progression from the most significant categories to the less significant ones. Comparisons are made effectively throughout the text, and the descriptions of trends (such as the decline and recovery of paper and garden waste) are accurate and well-articulated. The response is comprehensive and well-structured.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is well-organized, with a clear introduction, a logical overview, and distinct body paragraphs that group the data effectively. The progression of ideas is easy to follow. To improve, ensure that transitions between sentences are even more seamless; for instance, some sentence structures in the second paragraph are slightly repetitive. Using a wider variety of cohesive devices beyond 'Afterward' or 'However' would elevate the flow.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate and varied, with good use of verbs to describe trends such as 'underwent a sharp decline', 'recovered', 'peaked', and 'fluctuating'. There is a good attempt at using synonyms to avoid repetition. To reach a higher band, aim for even more sophisticated collocations and precise academic phrasing (e.g., instead of 'the waste amount was collected the most', consider 'the total volume of waste collected reached its zenith'). Pay attention to vocabulary repetition to improve the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report demonstrates a good range of complex structures, including subordinate clauses and participial phrases. However, there are some issues with sentence construction and punctuation. For example, the sentence 'Glass waste collected started at the lower level, with 48 tons in 2011, it decreased...' is a comma splice (two independent clauses joined only by a comma). Breaking these into separate sentences or using appropriate conjunctions would improve accuracy. Additionally, ensure subject-verb agreement and proper phrasing when describing quantities (e.g., 'the amount of waste collected' rather than 'the waste amount was collected').

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