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Band 5+: The given bar chart illustrates the average time spent on social media in four various applications between 2016 to 2020. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The image shows average time spent on social media; 2016 data reveals Facebook at approximately 35 minutes, Twitter at roughly 18 minutes, Instagram at approximately 25 minutes, and Snapchat at about 30 minutes; in 2017, Facebook at nearly 40 minutes, Twitter at approximately 14 minutes, Instagram at about 28 minutes, Snapchat at roughly 45 minutes; 2018 figures show Facebook around 37 minutes, Twitter near 10 minutes, Instagram close to 30 minutes, and Snapchat nearing 40 minutes; 2019 data presents Facebook at nearly 35 minutes, Twitter at roughly 5 minutes, Instagram about 35 minutes, Snapchat approximately 30 minutes; 2020 indicates Facebook at about 28 minutes, Twitter near 5 minutes, Instagram close to 30 minutes, and Snapchat around 40 minutes.

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The graph shows the median time spent on social media of four different application from the time period of 2016 to 2020.

Overall, the time spent for facebook decreases over the year, having it’s peak on 2016 and lowest in 2020. The time spent on twitter increases smoothly over time from 2016 till 2020 and the time spent on other social media is fluctuating over the time period.

Firstly, the time spent on facebook was aroung 25 minutes in 2016 and it decresed over time and finally got down to around 5 minutes in 2020. Secondly, users spent on average over 20 minutes on twitter in 2016 and in 2020 they spent over 40 minutes on average on twitter and reached it’s highest.

On the contrary, the instagram and snapchat showing some undulation between this period. For instagram, in 2016, average time spent was above 20 minutes and rose to above 40 in 2017. However, it decreased in 2018 & 2019 and again rose to around 35 minutes in 2020. For snapchat, average time spend was just above in 2016 and it had gradually risen to around 45 in 2019 and reached it’s peak. At last, it had a significant drop in 2020 and became just over 10.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

spent: 8

minutes: 6

average: 4

twitter: 3

around: 3

above: 3

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Task Response

The report addresses the task, but there are inaccuracies in the data reported and some misunderstandings of the trends. The structure is present, but the information is not always accurate or well-organized. To improve, focus on accurately representing the data and ensuring that the main trends are correctly identified and described.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report demonstrates an attempt to organize information into paragraphs, but the flow between ideas could be improved. Transitions between paragraphs are not always smooth, and the overall structure feels somewhat disjointed. Consider using more cohesive devices to link ideas within and between paragraphs. For example, using transition words like 'similarly,' 'in contrast,' or 'furthermore' can help guide the reader through the information. Also, ensure that each paragraph has a clear focus and that all sentences within the paragraph relate to that central idea.

Lexical Resource

The report uses a limited range of vocabulary, which sometimes affects the precision and clarity of the descriptions. There are instances where more specific or varied vocabulary could have been used to describe trends and changes. For example, instead of repeatedly using 'increased' or 'decreased,' consider using synonyms like 'rose,' 'grew,' 'declined,' or 'fell.' Expanding your vocabulary related to describing data trends will enhance the quality of your writing. Also, the use of 'undulation' is not quite appropriate in this context; consider alternatives like 'fluctuation' or 'variation'. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity and understanding. There are issues with verb tense consistency, subject-verb agreement, and sentence structure. For example, 'the time spent for facebook decreases over the year' should be 'the time spent on Facebook decreased over the years'. Also, the sentence 'secondly, users spent on average over 20 minutes on twitter in 2016 and in 2020 they spent over 40 minutes on average on twitter and reached it's highest' is grammatically awkward and contains a typo ('it's' should be 'its'). Focus on improving your understanding and application of basic grammar rules to enhance the accuracy of your writing. Proofreading carefully for errors before submitting your work is also essential.

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