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Band 6+: The graph below shows how money was spent on different forms of entertainment over a five year period. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words.

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The image shows a bar chart with stacked bars for Asia, Europe, and United States across 1995 and 2000. For Asia: 1995—67 (Cinema: 10, Video: 8, Music: 12, Publishing: 7, Television: 30), 2000—110 (Cinema: 20, Video: 12, Music: 20, Publishing: 18, Television: 40); For Europe: 1995—97 (Cinema: 15, Video: 10, Music: 20, Publishing: 12, Television: 40), 2000—131 (Cinema: 22, Video: 15, Music: 25, Publishing: 19, Television: 50); For United States: 1995—184 (Cinema: 30, Video: 20, Music: 40, Publishing: 34, Television: 60), 2000—257 (Cinema: 42, Video: 28, Music: 50, Publishing: 47, Television: 90).

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The graph illustrates money spent on various forms of entertainment among three continents Asia, Europe and United States, between 1995 and 2000. The singular bar represents the five forms of entertainment (cinema, video, music, publishing and television) with different colors.

The continent Asia spent a total of 67 million dollars in 1995 and 110 million dollars in 2000 whereas Europe payed 97 million dollars in 1995 and 131 million dollars in 2000. On the other hand, United States exhausted 184 million dollars in 1995 and jumped to 257 million dollars in 2000.

Across the different types of entertainment, publishing was purchased the most across all 3 continents, with United States has highest numbers in 1995 and 2000 compared to Asia and Europe. Television is ranked second among all 3 continents with United States being the first ranked consumers against Asia and Europe. Lastly, video is third most purchased form of entertainment with all 3 continents equalling the spenting rate.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

million: 6

dollars: 6

entertainment: 4

continents: 4

europe: 4

united: 4

states: 4

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Task Response

The report adequately addresses the task by summarizing the main features of the graph and making some comparisons. However, there are some areas for improvement. The report could benefit from more specific details and a clearer organization of information. For instance, instead of just stating that 'publishing was purchased the most,' you could provide specific figures to support this claim. Also, the statement about video spending being equal across all continents is inaccurate and should be revised. To improve, focus on providing more precise data and ensuring the accuracy of your statements.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report presents the information in a generally logical order, but the connections between some ideas could be clearer. The organization into paragraphs is acceptable, but could be improved to enhance the flow of information. For example, the final paragraph attempts to cover too many aspects (publishing, television, and video) which makes it feel rushed and less coherent. Consider dedicating separate sentences or clauses to each aspect to improve clarity.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is generally adequate for the task, but there's room for improvement in terms of variety and precision. For instance, using synonyms for words like 'spent' or 'purchased' could enhance the report. Also, be careful with word choice to ensure accuracy (e.g., 'publishing was purchased the most' could be rephrased for better clarity and accuracy).

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report contains grammatical errors that affect clarity. For example, subject-verb agreement errors ('Europe payed') and awkward phrasing ('United States has highest numbers') need to be corrected. While the range of structures is present, accuracy needs improvement to ensure the message is conveyed effectively. Pay close attention to verb tenses, article usage, and sentence structure.

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