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Band 7+: The graph below shows how people buy music. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The image contains a line graph showing three different data trends labeled Streams, Downloads, and CDs purchased from 2011 to 2018; Streams graph begins at approximately 5 in 2011, steadily increasing each year to about 55 in 2018; Downloads graph starts at around 45 in 2011, fluctuating up and down, peaking at roughly 50 in 2013, declining to about 30 in 2018; CDs purchased graph starts at about 55 in 2011, decreasing each year to nearly 5 in 2018; no exact numerical data points/percentages provided for each year.

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The line graph illustrates the three different ways people buy music: streaming, downloading and purchasing CDs. Overall, streaming shows a rising trend, while both downloading and CED sales have declined steadily. Although CD purchase has been themost common methods, its popularity ended with the lowest percentage. In contrast, the percentage of streams has started low but ended up with the highest.

In 2011, the majority of people chose to buy CDs with a percentage of around 55 percent; however, the method experienced a downward trend, with a gradual decline to approximately 25 percent by the end of the period.

On the other hand, streams were the least chosen way to buy music, with only around 5 percent at the beginning but increased dramatically over the time frame, surpassing CD sales in 2016 and downloads in 2017. The percentage peaked by 2018, ending at 40 percent.

Turning to downloads, the percentage hit its highest point at 43 percent in 2014 but started to fall afterwards. The figure remained slightly higher than that of CD purchases afterwards. The sales dropped to 30 percent in 2018, reaching its bottom.

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Task Response

The report covers the main trends in the graph and makes relevant comparisons. However, there are some inaccuracies in the data reported (e.g., the ending percentage for streams). To improve, ensure greater accuracy in reporting the data and avoid minor errors.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is generally well-organized with a clear structure, including an overview and separate paragraphs for each trend. Transitions between sentences and paragraphs are mostly smooth, contributing to the overall coherence. To improve, ensure that the connections between ideas are always explicit and logical. For instance, in the third paragraph, you could add a transition word or phrase to better link the initial observation about streams to its subsequent growth.

Lexical Resource

The report demonstrates a good range of vocabulary related to describing trends and changes over time. Terms like 'rising trend,' 'declined steadily,' 'downward trend,' 'gradual decline,' 'increased dramatically,' and 'surpassing' are used appropriately. To further enhance the lexical resource, consider incorporating more varied and sophisticated vocabulary. For example, instead of 'declined steadily,' you could use 'experienced a consistent downturn' or 'underwent a steady erosion'. Also, try to avoid repeating the same words or phrases too frequently.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report demonstrates a good command of grammar with a variety of sentence structures. There are a few minor errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('CD purchase has been themost common methods') and incorrect word forms ('the percentage peaked by 2018'). Pay close attention to these details during proofreading. Also, ensure that your sentences are clear and concise, avoiding unnecessary words or phrases. For example, 'The sales dropped to 30 percent in 2018, reaching its bottom' could be simplified to 'Sales dropped to 30 percent in 2018, the lowest point'.

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