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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 column chart illustrates the proportion of people who chose three categories of transport to get to work in Melbourne and Sydney in 2006 and 2011.

Overall, it is clear that private transport had dominant figures among these three types of transport in 2006 and 2011. In addition, the percentages of public transport increased in both cities during this period.

In 2006, only 15% of people chose public transport to get to work in Melbourne, but there were 18% in Sydney. The figure for private transport in Melbourne (82%) was higher than that in Sydney (79%), and cycling and walking had the lowest numbers in both cities, which were around 3%.

The percentage of public transport witnessed a 2% increase in Melbourne and Sydney from 2006 to 2011. However, private transport’s numbers experienced a decline in these two cities, which was approximately 3%. Melbourne retained the figure for transport by cycling or walking in 2006, but Sydney showed a 1% decrease in this category.

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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:

transport: 8

melbourne: 5

sydney: 5

private: 3

public: 3

cities: 3

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Task Response

The report covers the main features of the data and makes relevant comparisons. However, there are some inaccuracies in the data reported (e.g. '15%' instead of '14%', '82%' instead of '84%', 'around 3%' instead of '6%'). To improve, ensure greater accuracy in data reporting and avoid approximations where precise figures are available.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is generally well-organized and easy to follow. The overview paragraph provides a clear summary of the main trends. The body paragraphs present the data in a logical manner, comparing the two cities and the two time periods. To improve coherence, consider using a wider range of cohesive devices to link ideas within and between paragraphs. For example, you could use synonyms, pronouns, or conjunctions to create smoother transitions.

Lexical Resource

The report demonstrates a good range of vocabulary related to the topic of transportation and data analysis. Words like 'proportion,' 'dominant,' 'witnessed,' and 'retained' are used appropriately. To further enhance the lexical resource, try to incorporate more precise and nuanced vocabulary to describe the trends and comparisons. For instance, instead of saying 'the figure for private transport in Melbourne (82%) was higher than that in Sydney (79%),' you could say 'Melbourne exhibited a higher percentage of private transport usage (82%) compared to Sydney (79%).' Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report demonstrates a good command of grammar, with a variety of sentence structures used accurately. There are only minor grammatical errors and phrasing issues. To improve grammatical range and accuracy, pay close attention to subject-verb agreement, article usage, and prepositional phrases. For example, in the sentence 'Melbourne retained the figure for transport by cycling or walking in 2006, but Sydney showed a 1% decrease in this category,' consider rephrasing it to 'Melbourne's percentage for cycling or walking remained constant from 2006 to 2011, while Sydney experienced a 1% decrease in this category.'

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