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Band 4+: The graph below gives information from a 2008 report about consumption of energy in the USA since 1980 with projections until 2030. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The image shows a line graph titled "U.S. Energy Consumption by Fuel (1980-2030)" with data from 1980 to 2007 as history and projected data from 2010 to 2030. The graph displays energy consumption in quadrillion units on the y-axis and time in years on the x-axis. Petrol and Oil consumption starts at approximately 35 quadrillion units in 1980, reaching nearly 45 quadrillion units in 2007 and projected to reach over 50 quadrillion units by 2030. Coal consumption begins at just over 15 quadrillion units, increasing to almost 25 quadrillion units in 2007 and projected at 30 quadrillion units in 2030. Natural Gas consumption starts at around 15 quadrillion units, with a steady increase to 25 quadrillion units in 2007 and projected to continue to about 30 quadrillion units in 2030. Nuclear, Solar/Wind, and Hydropower have significantly lower consumption levels, all starting below 5 quadrillion units in 1980. Nuclear energy shows a gradual increase to approximately 8 quadrillion units by 2007, with a projection of nearly 10 quadrillion units by 2030. Solar/Wind energy sees the most significant projected increase, starting at nearly 0 quadrillion units in 1980, with a slight increase to almost 3 quadrillion units in 2007 and an anticipated surge to 10 quadrillion units by 2030. Hydropower consumption remains relatively stable, starting at just over 2 quadrillion units, with little change by 2007 and a small projected increase to about 4 quadrillion units by 2030.

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The graph illustrates data of U.S energy consumption from 1980 to present time along projecting estimate till 2030.

Graph measures data in quadrillion unit of six distinct fuel sources.

Petrol and oil was leading energy source in 1980 at 35 quadrillion units.Despite some minor fluctuations in late 1980’s.It’s consumption climbed steadily to 50 quadrillion in 2025 and projecting to go upward in future.In 1980 consumption of coal was at 15 quadrillion and overtakes natural gas in 1990 and climbed steadily in 2025 usage at 25 quadrillion and estimated asending in future . Natural gas was at 20 units in 1980 but sacrifies desending till 1995 after that overtakes coal and now in 2025 its consumption reached to 20 units and expected usage in future will be plain.

On the other hand nuclear ,solar wind and hydropower has low consumption from 1980 till 2025 . nuclear usage is increasing little bit at 5 unit in 2025 and others fuels are at straigt line .

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usage: 3

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Task Response

The report addresses the task by mentioning the different fuel sources and providing some data points, but it struggles to provide a clear and accurate overview of the trends. There are several issues with data accuracy and clarity; for example, the description of natural gas and the comparison between coal and natural gas is somewhat confusing. The overview is also weak, as it lacks a summary of the main trends (such as the overall increase in energy consumption). Additionally, the use of language is sometimes imprecise (e.g., 'sacrifices descending', 'expected usage... will be plain'), which affects the clarity of the report. To improve, focus on grouping data logically, ensuring all trends are clearly described, and using more precise academic vocabulary to describe changes and comparisons.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report lacks a clear organizational structure. While there is an attempt to group information, the transitions between sentences are abrupt, and the use of cohesive devices is minimal or incorrect. The paragraphing is somewhat functional, but the flow of ideas is interrupted by grammatical errors and fragmented sentences. To improve, focus on using linking words (e.g., 'In contrast', 'Furthermore', 'Regarding') to connect ideas and ensure each paragraph has a clear central topic.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is quite limited and often used incorrectly, which obscures meaning. For example, terms like 'sacrifies desending' and 'expected usage in future will be plain' are not appropriate in an academic context. There is also a lack of variety in describing trends (e.g., using 'climbed steadily' repeatedly). Aim to learn a wider range of academic synonyms for trends, such as 'fluctuated', 'surged', 'remained stable', or 'plateaued', and ensure they are used in the correct collocation.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammatical errors are frequent and significantly impact the readability of the report. There are issues with subject-verb agreement, tense consistency (mixing past and present when discussing projections), and sentence fragments (e.g., 'Despite some minor fluctuations in late 1980's.'). Punctuation is also inconsistent. To improve, practice constructing complex sentences using subordinate clauses and ensure that you use the future tense or predictive language (e.g., 'is expected to', 'is projected to') when discussing data beyond the current year.

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