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Band 6+: The graph below gives information about the number of jobs in four sectors of the economy in the US between 1960 and 2020. 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 titled 'Number of jobs in four sectors of the economy in the US, 1960-2020', plotting 'Jobs in millions' on the y-axis against 'Year' on the x-axis. For Manufacturing, the data points are: 1960 (15M), 1980 (20M), 2000 (17M), and 2020 (13M). For Retail: 1960 (6M), 1980 (10M), 2000 (15M), and 2020 (16M). For Agriculture: 1960 (6M), 1980 (3M), 2000 (3M), and 2020 (2M). For Healthcare: 1960 (2M), 1980 (5M), 2000 (11M), and 2020 (14M).

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The line graph illustrates the data about the number of jobs in four categories of the economy in the US from 1960 to 2020. Overall, it can be seen that, Retail and Healthcare showed increased significantly year by year.

Looking at the graph with more details, Manufacturing started with 15 million jobs. Then, the jobs were increased significantly and reached 20 million by manufacturing after two decades. However, manufacturing dropped dramatically by the next 20 million years. Moreover, Agriculture began with a small number of jobs, they had about 5 million jobs in 1960 and it declined steadily over the given period.

Moving on to other sectors, Retail started with 5 million jobs and it increased sharply to 15 million jobs by 2000, before it reached approximately 17 million jobs by 2020. Furthermore, Healthcare had around 3 million jobs. Then, it boomed dramatically over the given period and it showed more than 15 million jobs.

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increased: 3

manufacturing: 3

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Task Response

The report addresses the task by describing the main trends in the four sectors, but it contains several inaccuracies and omissions. For example, the figures for Retail and Healthcare are misreported, and the description of Manufacturing's decline is vague. The report would benefit from more precise data and clearer comparisons between sectors. Additionally, ensure that all key features are covered and that the data is accurately represented.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report has a clear overall structure with an introduction and body paragraphs, but the flow is sometimes disrupted by awkward phrasing and unclear references. For example, 'by the next 20 million years' is confusing. The use of cohesive devices is limited, and some sentences are not logically connected. To improve, use a wider range of linking words and ensure each paragraph has a clear central topic. Also, avoid vague expressions like 'Looking at the graph with more details' and instead use more precise transitions.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, with some good attempts at using synonyms (e.g., 'increased significantly', 'dropped dramatically', 'boomed'). However, there are repetitions and some imprecise word choices (e.g., 'the next 20 million years' instead of 'the next 20 years'). To achieve a higher score, use a wider range of less common vocabulary and ensure precise word choices. For example, use 'experienced a steady decline' instead of 'declined steadily' and 'witnessed a sharp rise' instead of 'increased sharply'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report contains a mix of simple and complex sentences, but there are several grammatical errors and awkward structures that affect clarity. For instance, 'Retail and Healthcare showed increased significantly' should be 'showed a significant increase' or 'increased significantly'. Also, 'they had about 5 million jobs' is incorrect because the graph shows 6 million. The report would benefit from more accurate use of tenses and subject-verb agreement. To improve, proofread for errors and practice using a variety of sentence structures with correct grammar.

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