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Band 7+: The charts show the sales of five different kinds of jam from 2009 to 2014. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

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The image shows a line chart of jam sales in million units from 2009 to 2014 for five fruit types. Strawberry sales were: 2009: 3.2, 2010: 3.5, 2011: 4.5, 2012: 5.2, 2013: 6.0, and 2014: 7.1. Raspberry sales were: 2009: 2.6, 2010: 2.8, 2011: 3.2, 2012: 4.8, 2013: 5.2, and 2014: 5.3. Grape sales were: 2009: 0.5, 2010: 1.2, 2011: 2.2, 2012: 3.3, 2013: 4.0, and 2014: 4.5. Cherry sales were: 2009: 1.8, 2010: 2.5, 2011: 2.0, 2012: 3.2, 2013: 3.2, and 2014: 2.8. Plum sales were: 2009: 2.5, 2010: 2.0, 2011: 1.5, 2012: 1.0, 2013: 0.5, and 2014: 0.

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The line chart illustrates the sales of five different kinds of jam from 2009 to 2014, measured in million unit.

Overall, strawberry, raspberry and grape showed an upward trend, while plum declined steadily over the period. Strawberry experienced the biggest increase and became the best-selling product in the end, whereas plum finished with the lowest figure.

In 2009, strawberry was the leading product at just over 3 million units, followed by raspberry and plum at around 2.5 million units each. Cherry recorded about 1.8 million units, while grape had the lowest sales, at only 0.5 million units. Over the next few years, strawberry rose steady to around 5 million units in 2012. Raspberry also increased gradually before rising sharply to just above 5 million units in the same year. Meanwhile, grape kept increase throughout the period although it started from the lowest point.

The most dramatic growth was seen in strawberry, which continued increasing and reached 7 million units in 2014. Raspberry overtook strawberry in 2012, but strawberry regained the first position in the following year. Cherry fluctuated slightly, peaking at just over 3 million units before falling to around 2.8 million units at the end. By contrast, plum declined continuously and eventually dropped to 0 million units, remaining the weakest product through the timeframe.

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7.5

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

million: 11

units: 10

strawberry: 7

raspberry: 4

grape: 3

product: 3

lowest: 3

around: 3

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Task Response

The report effectively addresses the task by providing a clear overview and detailed description of the trends for each jam type. The overall structure is logical, with a good introduction, a summary of main trends, and a detailed paragraph. Comparisons are made appropriately, such as noting strawberry's rise and plum's decline. However, there are minor inaccuracies in data points (e.g., strawberry sales in 2012 are stated as 'around 5 million units' but the data shows 5.2; raspberry overtaking strawberry in 2012 is not fully supported by the data as strawberry was higher in 2012). Additionally, some phrasing could be more precise (e.g., 'rose steady' should be 'rose steadily'). Overall, the response is well-written and covers the requirements sufficiently.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is well-organized and easy to follow. The overall trend is clearly stated in the introduction, and the body paragraphs logically describe the data over time. The use of cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'In 2009', 'Over the next few years', 'Meanwhile', 'The most dramatic growth', and 'By contrast' helps the reader navigate the information smoothly. Paragraphing is appropriate, with a clear separation of the overview and detailed analysis. To achieve a perfect score, ensure that the flow between sentences is even more seamless and that any minor lapses in cohesion are eliminated.

Lexical Resource

The report demonstrates a good range of vocabulary related to trends and data description, such as 'upward trend', 'declined steadily', 'best-selling product', 'lowest figure', 'leading product', 'rising sharply', 'dramatic growth', 'fluctuated slightly', 'peaking', and 'declined continuously'. The language is generally appropriate and accurate. However, there is some repetition (e.g., 'strawberry' is mentioned frequently) and a few less natural phrases (e.g., 'kept increase' should be 'kept increasing' or 'continued to increase'). To improve, aim for more sophisticated and varied lexical choices, and ensure that all collocations are natural and precise. Pay attention to vocabulary repetition to improve the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report uses a variety of sentence structures, including simple, compound, and complex sentences. There is good use of comparative and superlative forms, and the tense is generally consistent (past tense). However, there are some grammatical errors and awkward phrasings that prevent a higher score. For example: 'measured in million unit' should be 'measured in millions of units'; 'rose steady' should be 'rose steadily'; 'kept increase' should be 'kept increasing'; 'through the timeframe' is slightly awkward and could be rephrased as 'throughout the period'. Punctuation is mostly correct. To improve, focus on eliminating these minor errors and ensuring that all grammatical structures are used with full control and accuracy.

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