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Band 7+: The chart below shows the percentage of commuters who used four different forms of transport in a city in 2000 and 2020.

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The image shows the percentage of commuters using four forms of transport in a city in 2000 and 2020: Car (2000: 48%, 2020: 35%), Bus (2000: 27%, 2020: 30%), Bicycle (2000: 10%, 2020: 22%), and Walking (2000: 15%, 2020: 13%).

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The bar chart illustrates the percentages of commuters who travelled by car, bus, bicycleand on foot in a particular city In 2000 and 2020.

Overall, travelling by car was the most popular form of transport in both years, although its use declined considerably. Meanwhile, the percentages of people using buses and bicycles increased. Walking was the least common method of transport in 2020.

In 2000, cars accounted for 48% of commuters. This figure was considerably higher than the proportion of people who travelled by bus, which stood at 27%. Walking and cycling were less common, at 15% and 10% (6) respectively.

By 2020, the percentage of car users had decresed to 35%. In contrast, use rose slightly by three percentage points, reaching 30%. The most significant change occurred in the proportion of cyclists, which more than doubled from 10% to 22%.

The percentage of commuters who walked fell slightly to 13%. This was relatively low compared with the figures for the other three forms of transport. Although car use declined, it remained the most widely used form of transport in the city.

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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:

transport: 4

commuters: 3

percentage: 3

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Task Response

The report effectively addresses the task by presenting an overview and key features of the data. It accurately describes the main trends, such as the decline in car use and the increase in cycling, and includes relevant data for both years. There are minor omissions and lapses, such as not explicitly stating the bus increase in the overview and a slight inaccuracy in the phrase 'use rose slightly by three percentage points' without specifying 'bus use'. However, these do not detract significantly from the overall clarity and coherence. To improve, ensure all transport modes are clearly identified in trend descriptions and avoid vague references.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is well-organized with a clear overall structure. The introduction paraphrases the task, the overview highlights key trends, and the body paragraphs provide specific data. The use of cohesive devices is generally effective, though some transitions could be smoother. For example, the phrase 'In contrast, use rose slightly' could be more explicit by specifying 'bus use'. Overall, the message is easy to follow, and paragraphing is logical.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate and mostly accurate, with some good use of synonyms (e.g., 'accounted for', 'stood at', 'reaching'). However, there are minor issues such as 'decresed' (misspelling) and 'bicycleand' (missing space). The range of vocabulary is adequate but could be more varied. For instance, instead of repeating 'percentage', you could use 'proportion' or 'share' more consistently. Overall, the lexical resource is sufficient but not highly sophisticated. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report demonstrates a good range of grammatical structures, including comparative forms and complex sentences. However, there are a few errors: 'decresed' should be 'decreased', and 'bicycleand' should be 'bicycle and'. Additionally, the phrase 'use rose slightly' is ambiguous; it would be clearer to say 'bus use rose slightly'. Punctuation is generally correct, but these minor errors prevent a higher score. With careful proofreading, the grammatical accuracy could be improved.

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