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Band 7+: The chart below shows the percentage of people who chose different kinds of transport to get to work in Melbourne and Sydney in 2006 and 2011.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The image charts the percentage of people selecting different types of transportation in Melbourne and Sydney for 2006 and 2011. For Public Transport, Melbourne's figures were approximately 14% (2006) and 16% (2011), while Sydney's were 18% (2006) and 20% (2011). For Private Transport, Melbourne's data shows 84% (2006) and 79% (2011), and Sydney's shows 78% (2006) and 72% (2011). For Cycling or Walking, Melbourne's percentages were 6% (2006) and 5% (2011), and Sydney's were 8% (2006) and 6% (2011).

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The bar chart provides data on the percentage of commuters using various types of transport in Melbourne and Sydney over a 5-year period

Overall, it’s clear from the graph that the most preferred kind of transport in both years and cities was private.

In 2006 the percentage of people from Melbourne that used private transport, for example cars, was just over four-fifth. Then in the next 5 years this amount decreased slightly by several percent and was nearly the same as the figure for Sydney in 2006. Later, the number of those from Sydney experienced a small decline by approximately 4%.

By contrast, the percentage of public transport use in Melbourne and Sydney was considerably less and accounted nearly for 11% and 19% respectively in the beginning of the period. By the year 2011 they both witnessed a tiny rise. In comparison, the figures for cycling and walking were around the same for Melbourne over the entire period. The percentage of people from Sydney, in turn, was just over than Melbourne’s in 2006. Then, this amount fell steadily in 5-year period.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
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sydney: 5

percentage: 4

transport: 4

melbourne: 4

period: 3

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Task Response

The report covers the main trends and key data points from the chart, providing a general overview of transport preferences in Melbourne and Sydney. To improve, ensure greater accuracy in the data cited and provide more specific comparisons between the cities and years. Also, the report could benefit from a clearer structure, perhaps by dedicating separate paragraphs to each mode of transport or comparing the changes in each city individually.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is generally well-organized with a clear overall structure, including an introduction, overview, and detailed paragraphs. The progression of ideas is logical, but some transitions could be smoother to enhance the flow. For instance, the shift from private transport to public transport could benefit from a clearer connecting phrase. Paragraphing is adequate, but consider refining the paragraph breaks to better reflect the shifts in focus.

Lexical Resource

The report demonstrates a good range of vocabulary, effectively describing the trends and data. Terms like 'considerably less,' 'witnessed a tiny rise,' and 'fell steadily' are appropriate. However, there's room to incorporate more sophisticated vocabulary to elevate the description further. For example, instead of 'nearly the same,' consider using 'comparable' or 'akin.' Also, vary the language used to describe changes (e.g., 'increased,' 'decreased,' 'fluctuated').

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report demonstrates a reasonable command of grammar, but there are noticeable errors that affect clarity. For example, 'accounted nearly for 11% and 19% respectively' should be 'accounted for nearly 14% and 18% respectively'. Also, 'just over than Melbourne's' is grammatically incorrect and should be 'just over Melbourne's'. Correcting these errors and ensuring subject-verb agreement will improve the report's grammatical accuracy.

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