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Band 7+: The following bar chart depicts average costs for housing in different years.

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The image displays a bar graph depicting the average cost of housing for rural, suburban, and urban areas for the years 2005 and 2015; in 2005, rural cost is approximately $75,000, suburban is about $150,000, and urban is near $175,000; in 2015, rural cost reaches around $200,000, suburban escalates to roughly $275,000, and urban peaks at about $300,000.

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The bar chart compares the average housing prices in rural, suburban and urban areas in 2005 and 2015.

Overall, housing prices increased significantly over the ten-year period. In both years, urban housing was considerably more expensive than housing in suburban and rural areas.

In 2005, houses in urban areas cost approximately $150,000, which was much higher than the prices in suburban and rural areas. Suburban housing averaged around $100,000, while rural houses were the cheapest at roughly $75,000.

By 2015, prices had risen sharply in all areas. Urban housing reached about $300,000, while suburban prices climbed to approximately $275,000. In contrast, rural housing experienced a smaller increase, rising to around $125,000.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

housing: 7

prices: 5

rural: 5

suburban: 5

urban: 4

areas: 4

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Task Response

The report covers the main trends and provides relevant data from the bar chart. However, there are some inaccuracies in the reported data (e.g., the cost of urban housing in 2005). To improve, ensure all data cited is accurate and consider including more specific comparisons to highlight the magnitude of the changes. The report falls short of the required 150 words.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is well-organized and easy to follow. The information is presented logically, with a clear overview, followed by detailed descriptions of the data. Paragraphing is effective in separating the information for each year.

Lexical Resource

A wide range of vocabulary is used accurately and appropriately. The language used to describe the trends and comparisons is sophisticated and natural. Pay attention to vocabulary repetition to improve the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report demonstrates a full range of grammatical structures with accuracy and control. Punctuation is used correctly throughout.

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