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Band 5+: The graph below compares the proportion of time Australian parents spent helping their children with different activities in the year 2013. Provide an overview of the information by identifying and describing the key details, and include comparisons where appropriate.

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The image features a bar graph titled "Percentage of time mothers and fathers spent helping their children with activities, Australia, 2013," plotting "Percentage (%) of time" against activities categories: Dressing, Homework, Playing games, Preparing for bed. For Dressing, Mothers spent 75%, Fathers 3%, Both parents together 12%. For Homework, Mothers spent 35%, Fathers 20%, Both parents together 38%. For Playing games, Mothers spent 25%, Fathers 32%, Both parents together 70%. For Preparing for bed, Mothers spent 40%, Fathers 8%, Both parents together 50%.

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The bar chart gives information about the percentage of time which mothers and fathers assisting their children with various activities in Australia in 2013 year.

Overall, the majority of mothers allocated the most of their time across all activities, while fathers devoted the least amount of time to children, particularly in dressing and homework. Moreover, playing games and preparing for bed made up the most of time for both parents together.

According to the chart, the mothers spent more time helping their children with a daily routines like getting dress and doing homework, accounting for over 70% and 50% of the time, respectively. These figures were higher than those of both parents, with 22% and 45%. However, Fathers assisted for dressing and doing homework merely 2% and 12% of time.

In contrast, playing games and preparing for bed were done by both parents together, at about near 70% and 55% of time whereas mothers’ involvement in these activities showed slightly more engagement here, at about 25% and 42%. The figure of those activities done by fathers saw the same pattern, with just 5%.

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fathers: 4

activities: 4

about: 3

mothers: 3

their: 3

children: 3

homework: 3

parents: 3

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Task Response

The report addresses the task and provides an overview of the main trends. However, there are significant inaccuracies in the data reporting that affect the clarity of the comparison. For instance, the figures provided for 'both parents' and 'fathers' in several categories do not align with the data provided in the visual description. While the structure is logical, ensure that when reporting specific percentages, they are cross-checked carefully against the visual information to maintain accuracy. Additionally, focus on improving grammatical precision in sentence structures to ensure smoother transitions between ideas.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report follows a logical structure with an introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. However, the progression of ideas is sometimes hindered by awkward phrasing and imprecise transitions. To improve, ensure that each paragraph has a clear central topic and that cohesive devices (like 'In contrast' or 'Moreover') are used to link ideas smoothly rather than just starting sentences. Some sentences feel disjointed due to grammatical errors, which interrupts the flow of information.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is sufficient to convey the basic meaning, but there is a lack of variety and precision. There are several instances of repetitive phrasing and incorrect word choices (e.g., 'the most of their time', 'made up the most of time', 'getting dress'). To reach a higher band, aim to use more sophisticated synonyms for 'spent' or 'helped' (such as 'allocated', 'dedicated', or 'engaged in') and ensure that collocations are used naturally (e.g., 'daily routines' instead of 'a daily routines').

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammatical errors are frequent and occasionally impede the reader's understanding. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'mothers and fathers assisting' instead of 'assisted'), article usage ('a daily routines'), and prepositional errors. Additionally, sentence structures are somewhat limited and often contain errors in tense or word form. Focus on mastering basic sentence structures and ensuring that complex sentences are constructed accurately before attempting more advanced grammatical forms.

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