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Band 7+: The charts below show the proportion of people's total spending on different commodities and services in a particular European country in 1998 and 2008.

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The image displays two bar graphs comparing expenditures in 1998 and 2008 categorized into Holiday, Clothing, Eating out, Electronic goods, Newspaper magazines, and Go to the cinema; for 1998 the values are 8, 12, 6, 16, 3, and 3 respectively, and for 2008 they are 5, 18, 6, 20, 1, and 1 respectively.

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The bar charts compare how people spent their money on six different things in 1998 and 2008.

Overall, electronic goods and clothing were the two most popular categories in both years. In contrast newspapers/magazines and going to the cinema had the lowest figures.

In 1998, people spent the most on electronic goods, at 16%. Clothing was the second highest category with 12%. Spending on holidays was 8%, while eating out accounted for 6 %. The lowest figures were for newspapers and magazines and going to the cinema, with 3%.

In 2008, spending on electronic goods increased to 20%, and clothing also rose to 18%. The percentage for holidays fell from 8% to 5%, while eating out stayed the same at 6%. Next figure, spending on newspapers and magazines and going to the cinema both dropped to 1%.

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Overall Band Score

7.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
Consider using more varied and advanced words.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

electronic: 3

goods: 3

clothing: 3

going: 3

cinema: 3

spending: 3

Try using synonyms for the above words

Task Response

The report effectively addresses the task by comparing the two years and highlighting key trends. The overview is clear, and the data is presented logically. Minor inaccuracies (e.g., 'eating out stayed the same' is correct, but the phrase 'Next figure' is slightly awkward) and omissions (e.g., no mention of the overall change in spending patterns) are acceptable. To improve, ensure smoother transitions and avoid informal phrasing. The report falls short of the required 150 words.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is well-structured with clear paragraphing and logical progression. The overall message is easy to follow. Minor improvement could be made by using more varied cohesive devices to link ideas seamlessly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate and accurate, with good use of terms like 'accounted for' and 'rose'. However, there is some repetition (e.g., 'spending on') and a lack of more sophisticated lexical variation. Consider using synonyms like 'expenditure', 'outlay', or 'proportion'. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar and punctuation are largely correct. The report uses a mix of simple and complex structures effectively. One minor issue: 'Next figure' is a bit informal; consider 'In addition' or 'Furthermore'. Overall, very good control.

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