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Band 6+: The chart shows the percentage of household expenditure on goods and services in a country from 1995 to 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

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The image presents a bar chart on the Percentage of Household Expenditure in a country for 1995 and 2005. In 1995, the percentages were: Food and Drinks 32%, Housing 28%, Transport 14%, and Other Goods and Services 26%. In 2005, the percentages were: Food and Drinks 25%, Housing 34%, Transport 18%, and Other Goods and Services 23%.

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The bar chart illustrates the proportion of family spending on goods and services in a particular country between 1995 and 2005.

Overall, the data for transport and housing increased while the opposite was true for food and drinks and other goods and services. The figure for housing rose remarkably to surpass other services and goods. Whereas, those for transport was lowest.

In 1995, about 32 percent of food and drinks, which was the highest number, followed by around 27 percent of housing. After that, the data for others was around 25 percent. Meanwhile, those for transport was the lowest with 15 percent.

Over 10 years, the figure for housing climbed to 34 percent and surpassed other outplays, then those for food and drinks and others decreased to 24 percent and 23 percent respectively. Although the quantity for transport rose significantly to 19 percent, those for transport still was the lowest in the end.

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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:

percent: 7

transport: 5

housing: 4

those: 4

goods: 3

services: 3

drinks: 3

other: 3

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Task Response

The report effectively addresses the task by summarizing the main trends and making comparisons. The overall structure is clear, with an introduction, an overview, and detailed paragraphs. However, there are some inaccuracies in the data (e.g., housing at 27% instead of 28%, transport at 15% instead of 14%, food and drinks at 24% instead of 25%). Additionally, some phrasing is unclear or awkward (e.g., 'surpass other outplays', 'those for transport was lowest'). To improve, ensure data accuracy and use clearer, more precise language. The report would benefit from smoother transitions and more consistent grammatical structures.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report has a clear overall structure with an introduction, an overview, and a detailed comparison. However, there are some lapses in cohesion, such as unclear referencing (e.g., 'those for transport was lowest' could be better linked to the previous sentence) and minor issues with paragraphing (the second paragraph mixes data from both years). To improve, ensure each paragraph focuses on a clear theme, use a wider range of cohesive devices (e.g., 'in contrast', 'similarly'), and check that pronouns and references are unambiguous.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, with some good choices like 'illustrates', 'remarkably', and 'surpassed'. However, there are instances of imprecise or informal phrasing (e.g., 'outplays' is not appropriate; 'quantity' is better used for countable items, not percentages). To improve, use more precise and varied vocabulary (e.g., 'expenditure', 'proportion', 'category', 'rose sharply', 'declined gradually') and avoid informal or incorrect terms. The range could be expanded with synonyms for 'increase' and 'decrease'. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report uses a mix of simple and complex structures, but there are several grammatical errors that affect clarity. Examples include subject-verb agreement errors ('those for transport was lowest' should be 'were'), incorrect tense ('climbed' is fine but 'decreased' should be consistent), and awkward phrasing ('surpassed other outplays'). Punctuation is mostly correct. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, use a wider range of sentence structures (e.g., conditional clauses, relative clauses), and proofread for minor errors.

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