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Band 5+: The chart below shows the percentage of households in four countries (Japan, USA, UK, Australia) that owned a car in 2000, 2010, and 2020.

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The image shows a bar chart titled 'Percentage of households with a car', with a vertical axis labeled 'Percange trans' from 0 to 100. It presents data for four countries in the years 2000, 2010, and 2020. For Japan, the percentages are 58% (2000), 62% (2010), and 67% (2020). For the USA, the percentages are 75% (2000), 78% (2010), and 82% (2020). For the UK, the percentages are 64% (2000), 68% (2010), and 71% (2020). For Australia, the percentages are 75% (2000), 75% (2010), and 77% (2020).

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The bar chart illustrates the percentage of households with car in four different states in 2010 and 2025

Overall, four countries are demonstrated in the image with their distinct percentage of household owning a car. It is clear that the number of cars increased significantly in all four countries over the period. In Canada the number of car owner was maximum throughout the period while Pakistan stood with the least during the same period of time.

To begin with Australia and Canada, the number of households with car increased. In Canada about 70% of household had car in 2010 while this number is increased as almost 85% in 2025.However in Australia households had approximately 65% of cars and this number increased slightly in 2025 as figure stood at just 78%.

Finally, in India, households had just about 25% cars during 2010 and then the number increased rapidly as figure stood at 50% in 2025. Meanwhile, in Pakistan households had about 15% of cars in 2010 while this figure has increased significantly with almost 35% during 2025.

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Task Response

The report attempts to address the task by describing trends in car ownership, but it contains significant inaccuracies and irrelevant information. The countries mentioned (Canada, Pakistan, India) do not match the task or visual description (Japan, USA, UK, Australia). The years are also misstated as 2010 and 2025 instead of 2000, 2010, and 2020. While the overall structure is present, the inclusion of incorrect data and countries detracts from the task achievement. To improve, ensure the report accurately reflects the data and countries provided in the visual description, and avoid introducing unrelated information.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report has a basic structure with an introduction and an overview, but the overall flow is disrupted by several issues. The overview mentions countries (Canada, Pakistan) that are not in the task description, which creates confusion. The paragraphing is present but not always logical, and the use of cohesive devices is limited and sometimes inaccurate (e.g., 'To begin with Australia and Canada'). To improve, ensure that the overview accurately reflects the data presented in the chart and that each paragraph focuses on a clear set of comparisons. Use a wider range of linking words and phrases to connect ideas more smoothly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task but lacks range and sophistication. There is some repetition of phrases like 'number of households with car increased' and 'figure stood at'. The report also uses informal or imprecise terms such as 'maximum' and 'stood with the least'. To improve, incorporate a wider variety of synonyms and more precise vocabulary (e.g., 'proportion', 'ownership', 'rose', 'peaked', 'remained stable'). Avoid informal language and ensure that all terms are used accurately in context.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report contains several grammatical errors and awkward phrasings that affect clarity. Examples include 'households with car' (missing article), 'the number of car owner was maximum' (incorrect noun form and article), and 'this number is increased' (incorrect verb form). There are also issues with subject-verb agreement and tense consistency. To improve, focus on using correct articles, verb tenses, and plural forms. Practice constructing more complex sentences with subordinate clauses to demonstrate a wider grammatical range.

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