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Band 5+: The chart below shows library borrowing in UK public libraries during a 10-year period from 1995 to 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The image displays a stacked bar chart with data for three years. For 1995, the values (in millions) are: Adult Fiction 98, Adult Non-Fiction 107, Children's Books 1113, and Top Audio-Visual Materials 330. For 2000, the values are: Adult Fiction 93, Adult Non-Fiction 113, Children's Books 161, and Top Audio-Visual Materials 280. For 2005, the values are: Adult Fiction 60, Adult Non-Fiction 104, Children's Books 110, and Top Audio-Visual Materials 230.

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The bar chart compares the number of books borrowed from public libraries in Uk between 1995 and 2005.

Overall adult fiction, adult nonfiction, children’s bosks and top auto-visual materials followed similar downward trends. The significant change was observed by children’s book and top auto-visual materials.

Focusing on the biggest changes first, these were children’s book and top auto-visual materials. Starting at 1113 million in 1995, the figure for children’s book decreased dramatically from 1113 to 161 millions in 2000. There was a significant decline in the figure for children’s book between 1995 and 2005 then it fell negligibly to 110 million in 2005. As for the figure for top auto-visual materials, the figure for stood at 330 million in 1995. Before sharp declining to 230 million in 2005 the figure for auto-visual materials fell dramatically from 330 to 280 between 1995 and 2000.

By contrast, adult fiction and adult nonfiction bucked the trend. The figure for adults nonfiction accounted for 107 million in 1995. Having increased slightly from 107 to 113 million in 2000 the figure for adults nonfiction declined slightly to 104 million in 2005. Similarly the figure for adult fiction started at 98 million in 1995 after which there was a slight decrease for the figure for adults fiction to 93 in 2000. After falling to about 93 million the figure for adults fiction declined negligibly to 60 million in 2005.

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million: 10

figure: 10

adult: 5

fiction: 5

children's: 5

auto-visual: 5

nonfiction: 4

materials: 4

adults: 4

between: 3

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Task Response

The report effectively addresses the task by identifying the main trends and providing specific data points to support the description. The overview is clear, and the comparison between the different categories is well-structured. To improve, ensure more consistent use of terminology (e.g., 'audio-visual' instead of 'auto-visual') and refine grammatical accuracy, particularly regarding sentence structure and subject-verb agreement. Additionally, be careful with the description of trends; for instance, describing the change in adult fiction as 'negligible' when it dropped from 93 to 60 might be seen as an inaccuracy in trend characterization.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report follows a logical structure, separating the data into two main groups (those with significant changes and those with minor changes). However, the cohesion is weakened by repetitive sentence structures and awkward phrasing. For example, the phrase 'the figure for' is used excessively, which disrupts the flow. To improve, try to vary your cohesive devices and use more sophisticated linking words to connect ideas rather than just listing data points. Ensure that transitions between sentences feel natural rather than mechanical.

Lexical Resource

There are several spelling errors (e.g., 'bosks', 'auto-visual', 'nonfiction' vs 'nonfiction') and issues with word formation that impact the professional tone of the report. While you attempt to use varied vocabulary like 'bucked the trend' and 'negligibly', there is a lack of precision in some areas. To improve, focus on accuracy in spelling and ensure that the terms used to describe categories match the prompt exactly. Aim to use a wider range of synonyms for 'figure' and 'amount' to avoid repetition.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report contains several grammatical errors that affect readability. There are issues with sentence fragments (e.g., 'Before sharp declining to...'), subject-verb agreement, and awkward phrasing (e.g., 'the figure for stood at'). There is also some confusion with pluralization (e.g., '161 millions'). To improve, practice using complex sentence structures such as participle clauses and relative clauses more accurately. Pay close attention to sentence boundaries to ensure every sentence is a complete thought.

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