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Band 4+: The chart below shows information about changes in average house prices in five different cities between 1990 and 2002 compared with the average house prices in 1989. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The image shows percentage change from 1989 prices for New York (USA), Tokyo (Japan), Madrid (Spain), Frankfurt (Germany), and London (UK) during two periods: 1990-1995 and 1996-2002. For 1990-1995: New York is approximately -5%, Tokyo around 2%, Madrid approximately -6%, and Frankfurt about -7%. For 1996-2002: New York is about 3%, Tokyo around 6%, Madrid roughly -1%, Frankfurt nearly 0%, and London approximately 14%.

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The chart compares the information about changes in the average prices in five cities between 1990 and 2002 relative to house prices in 1989.

From an overall perspective, London had the highest figure, while Tokyo had the lowest prices. The percentage of Frankfurt gradually decaresed. Madrid and New York rose by 2002. The house prices were higher 2002 then 1990.

Moving towards a detailed analysis, it is clearly evident that in 1990 the house prices of the city New York dramatically decreased to 5%. While the two cities Tokyo and london fell to 7%. Next, frankfurt increased to 3% and Madrid has the proportion about 2%.

With regard to the remaining indicators,, 2002 is better than 1990. In this year the house prices of London reach to maximun to 12%. New York and Madrid rose to 5% ,4% respectively. Moreover, Frankfurt shows decreased from 3% to 1%. Finally, their is a sharp decline in tokyo to 5%.

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Overall Band Score

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

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

prices: 6

house: 4

london: 3

tokyo: 3

frankfurt: 3

madrid: 3

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Task Response

The report attempts to address the task but struggles to present the data accurately and coherently. There are significant issues with data interpretation; for example, describing a decrease to -5% as a 'dramatic decrease to 5%' changes the meaning entirely, and several figures provided do not align with the visual description. Additionally, the overview is somewhat contradictory, and the comparisons between cities are often unclear. To improve, focus on accurately reporting the direction of change (increase vs. decrease) and ensuring that the numerical values mentioned correspond correctly to the specific time periods and cities described in the chart.

Coherence & Cohesion

The organization of the report is somewhat logical, but the progression of ideas is hindered by poor sentence structure and unclear transitions. The overview is present but contains inaccuracies in logic (e.g., stating Tokyo had the lowest prices when the data refers to percentage changes). To improve, ensure that each paragraph has a clear central topic and use a wider variety of cohesive devices (e.g., 'In contrast,' 'Conversely,' 'Regarding...') to link your observations more smoothly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is quite limited and often repetitive. There are several instances of incorrect word choices (e.g., 'decaresed', 'maximun', 'their is') and awkward phrasing (e.g., 'the proportion about 2%'). To reach a higher band, aim to use more precise academic vocabulary for describing trends, such as 'fluctuated,' 'plummeted,' 'surged,' or 'remained relatively stable.' Additionally, ensure that you distinguish between 'price' and 'percentage change' to maintain accuracy. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammatical errors are frequent and occasionally impede the reader's understanding. There are issues with subject-verb agreement, tense consistency (mixing past and present), and sentence construction (e.g., 'The house prices were higher 2002 then 1990'). Pay close attention to comparative structures (using 'than' instead of 'then') and prepositional use. Practicing complex sentence structures, such as using relative clauses, will help improve your range and accuracy.

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