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Band 5+: The graph below gives information about average housing prices throughout the city of Plimsburgh. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The image depicts average housing prices in Plimsburgh in 2005 and 2015 across four areas; in Waterfront, prices were $140K in 2005 and decreased slightly to $135K in 2015; in University Park, prices rose from $200K in 2005 to $225K in 2015; in Uptown, prices increased from $175K in 2005 to a high of $275K in 2015; Downtown experienced a noticeable rise from $100K in 2005 to $175K in 2015.

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The bar chart illustrate the typical accomodation costs in the city of Plimsburgh.

Overall, we could see that the Uptown housing had the highest prices at the start of the given period, followed by University park, Waterfront and Downtown respectively. While at the end of the given period, University park lead the chart with Uptown, Waterfront and Downtown following in order.

At the fiscal year 2005, Uptown topped the chart with the housing prices, coming in at $275,000. Comparatively, University park home prices were $200,000. But after one decade, property values had an increase to about $225,000. While in contrast, Uptown took a nose dive and was at $175,000. These two areas had the upper half with the prices out of the four.

While, the other two areas had a different story. In 2005, Waterfront had the cheapest price in housing with $140,000 to its name. Whereas, Downtown area stood at $175,000. But in 2015, Downtown area had a massive dip to $100,000, making it the cheapest out of the lot in 2015. However, we can see that Waterfront only had a tiny decrease compared to Downtown, which stood at $135,000 after a decade.

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

downtown: 5

uptown: 4

prices: 4

waterfront: 4

chart: 3

housing: 3

university: 3

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Task Response

The report attempts to address the task by describing the housing prices in the four areas and making some comparisons. However, there are significant inaccuracies in the data (e.g., Uptown's 2005 price is given as $275,000 instead of $175,000, and Downtown's 2015 price is given as $100,000 instead of $175,000), which detracts from the overall accuracy. The overall trend is not clearly summarized, and the report lacks a clear overview of the main changes. To improve, ensure that data is reported accurately, provide a clear summary of the main trends (e.g., which areas increased or decreased), and organize the information more logically, perhaps by grouping areas with similar trends.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report has a logical structure with an introduction, overview, and body paragraphs, but the flow is disrupted by unclear referencing and inconsistent comparisons. For example, the overview incorrectly states the highest prices at the start and end, which confuses the reader. The use of cohesive devices is sometimes awkward (e.g., 'While, the other two areas...'), and the paragraphing could be improved to separate the two main groups more clearly. To improve, ensure the overview accurately reflects the main trends, and use clearer linking words to guide the reader through the comparisons.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but limited, with some repetition and informal phrasing (e.g., 'took a nose dive', 'to its name', 'out of the lot'). There is an attempt to use a range of expressions (e.g., 'topped the chart', 'massive dip'), but some are inaccurate or not appropriate for a formal report. To improve, use more precise and formal vocabulary, such as 'experienced a significant increase' instead of 'took a nose dive', and avoid colloquialisms. Also, ensure correct spelling (e.g., 'accommodation' not 'accomodation'). Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report uses a mix of simple and complex structures, but there are several grammatical errors and punctuation issues that affect clarity. For example, 'The bar chart illustrate' should be 'illustrates', and 'University park lead' should be 'led'. There are also issues with subject-verb agreement and tense consistency. To improve, proofread for subject-verb agreement, use past tense consistently, and ensure correct punctuation (e.g., avoid comma splices). Expanding the range of sentence structures would also enhance the response.

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