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Band 7+: The chart below shows three different crimes and the number of cases committed between 1970 and 2005 in England and Wales. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The image illustrates three offenses between 1970 and 2005, car theft rose from 0.4m in 1970 peaking at 1.6m in 1995 then slightly fell to 1.2m in 2005, house burging increased from 0.2m to 0.6m in 1980 then declined to 0.3m in 2005, and street robbery maintained around 0.2m throughout the period but slightly increased to 0.5m over time.

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The line graph illustrates the number of three different types of crime committed in 2 nations namely England and Wales from 1970 to 2005.

Overall, car theft was by far the most common crime over the period. Additionally, house burgling and car theft recorded a similar pattern of changes, meanwhile, street robbery remained relatively stable between 1970 and 2005 in two countries.

In terms of car theft, the figures experienced a gradual increase, rising from 0.40 million in 1970 to 1 million in 1990, before climbing dramatically to reach a peak at 1.60 million in 1996. Subsequently, the number of car theft declined progressively and returned to its 1990 level by 2005.

Regarding the remaining categories, house burgling underwent frequent changes over the period, whereas street robbery followed a more stable trend. The figure for house burgling surpassed the other categories, which grew considerably and became the prevalent crime with 0.90 million in 1980. After that, it decreased sharply to 0.60 million in 1985, then edged up and remained stable at 0.70 million, before declining to 0.5 million in 2005.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
C1 - Intricate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

million: 7

theft: 4

crime: 3

house: 3

burgling: 3

stable: 3

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Task Response

The report effectively identifies the main trends and provides a clear overview of the data. The comparison between the different crime types is well-handled. However, there are some inaccuracies in the data reporting that affect the precision of the task achievement; for instance, the report claims house burgling surpassed other categories in 1980, which contradicts the visual description stating car theft was the most common. Additionally, some descriptions of the trends (such as the specific numbers for house burgling) deviate from the provided visual data. To improve, ensure that the comparisons between categories are strictly supported by the data trends to maintain accuracy.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is logically organized with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. The use of cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'In terms of', 'Regarding', and 'Subsequently' helps guide the reader through the trends. However, there is a slight logical inconsistency in the overview where it states house burgling and car theft recorded a 'similar pattern', yet the body paragraphs describe them with different nuances. To improve, ensure that the overview provides a more accurate summary of the relationship between the trends described in detail later.

Lexical Resource

The candidate uses a good range of vocabulary to describe trends, such as 'climbing dramatically', 'declined progressively', and 'edged up'. There is an attempt to use varied terminology for crime types and figures. To reach a higher band, aim for more precision in word choice and avoid repetitive structures. For example, instead of saying 'the number of car theft', use 'the number of car theft cases' or 'the incidence of car theft' to ensure more natural collocation.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are several grammatical inaccuracies that affect the flow. For instance, 'the number of three different types of crime' is slightly awkward, and 'the number of car theft' is grammatically incorrect (it should be 'the number of car thefts' or 'the rate of car theft'). Additionally, there are issues with subject-verb agreement and article usage. Focusing on the precision of noun phrases and ensuring correct singular/plural usage will significantly improve the grammatical accuracy.

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