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Band 6+: The graph below compares changes in the birth rates of China and the USA between 1920 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant

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The image displays a line graph showing birth rates from 1920 to 2000 in China and the USA. In 1920, the USA's rate is about 12 per 1000, fluctuating slightly until the 1940s around 14, then peaking at 15 in 1950, declining gradually to about 7 by 2000. China starts slightly higher than the USA in 1920 near 15, rising sharply to about 20 in 1940, spiking at 23 in 1950, then dropping steeply to around 7 by 1955, with minor fluctuations and stabilizing around 2 by 2000. This shows an overall decline for both countries, with China's rates decreasing more dramatically post-1950s.

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The line graph shows the birth rates of China and the US over the period from 1920 to 2000 changed.

Overall, the birth rates in both countries declined over the 80-year period. The two trends are quite similar in terms of their overall decline. In most years, although there was an overall decline in both China and the US over the period, in most years, the birth rates of the US are higher than that of China.

At the beginning of the period, the figure for the US stood at approximately 10%. Over the period from 1920 to 1935, the birth rates of the US fluctuated; however, the figure remained above 10%. Over the next decade, the birth rates of the US dropped dramatically under 5%. In the 1950s, the figure of the USA increased significantly to 15%, this is the highest level of the USA over the period 80 years. In the next of the period, the birth rates in the US declined gradually. In 2000, the birth rates decreased to 7%.

During the same period, the birth rates in China fluctuated consideranly rather than the US. The rates in China experienced a significant decline, falling to 5% from 1940-1945. Then, the figure reached a peak of 20% in 1950. By contrast, 5 years later, the birth rates of China fell sharply to under 10%. Between 1955-1985, the figure dropped substantially and decreased to 2% in 2000.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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rates: 10

birth: 9

period: 8

china: 5

figure: 5

years: 4

decline: 3

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Task Response

The report provides a general overview and covers the main trends, but it contains some inaccuracies and omissions. The overall decline in both countries is mentioned, and key features such as the peak in the US in the 1950s and the sharp drop in China after 1950 are noted. However, the data for the US in the 1920s-1940s is misrepresented (e.g., stating it dropped below 5% in the 1940s, which is not supported by the visual description). Additionally, the report omits the initial comparison in 1920 and the fact that China's rates were higher than the US in most years until the late 20th century. The language is generally clear, but there are some grammatical issues (e.g., 'consideranly' instead of 'considerably'). To improve, ensure data accuracy and provide a more balanced comparison between the two countries throughout the period.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report has a clear overall structure with an introduction, overview, and two body paragraphs. However, the flow is sometimes disrupted by repetitive phrasing and awkward transitions. For example, the phrase 'in most years' is repeated unnecessarily, and the sentence 'In the next of the period' is unclear. The paragraphing is adequate, but the logical progression within paragraphs could be smoother. To improve, use a wider range of cohesive devices and ensure each sentence flows naturally from the previous one.

Lexical Resource

The report uses a reasonable range of vocabulary related to trends (e.g., 'declined', 'fluctuated', 'dropped', 'increased', 'peaked'), which is appropriate for the task. However, there are some inaccuracies and awkward word choices, such as 'consideranly' (likely a typo for 'considerably') and 'rather than the US' (which is not used correctly). The phrase 'the next of the period' is also awkward. To improve, use more precise and varied vocabulary, and ensure word choices are accurate and natural. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are several grammatical errors and punctuation issues. For example, 'The line graph shows the birth rates of China and the US over the period from 1920 to 2000 changed' is grammatically incorrect; it should be 'The line graph shows how the birth rates of China and the US changed over the period from 1920 to 2000.' There are also comma splices (e.g., 'increased significantly to 15%, this is the highest level') and missing articles. To improve, focus on sentence structure, punctuation, and subject-verb agreement.

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