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Band 6+: the graph below shows the average monthly change in the prices of three metals during 2014. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The image depicts a line graph representing the average monthly change in prices of copper, nickel, and zinc in 2014, with the vertical axis ranging from -3% to 7% change in price compared to the previous month and the horizontal axis representing the months from January to December; copper prices fluctuated between -2% and 4%, nickel prices varied significantly between -3% and 6%, and zinc prices remained relatively stable between -1% and 2%.

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The graph showcases the variation in the percentage change of the cost of a metal compared to the previous month for each month throughout 2014. Overall, the percentage variation of prices compared to the previous month was low and sometimes even negative for nickel. Meanwhile, copper and zinc generally had the most variation in prices, which lasted for 5 months for each metal in the year 2014.

There was no month where a percentage change in price from the previous month had been zero, indicating that prices fluctuated each month for all three metals. Additionally, for 3 months in the year 2014 ( july, august and september) the percentage variation in prices of a metal compared to the previous month stayed fixed. It was -1, -0.5 and 1 (in percentage) for nickel, zinc and copper respectively. A similar feature is seen for two different months, march and april, where the percentage variation in comparison to last month is stagnant for copper and nickel, which is 0.5 and 1 respectively.

Moreover, the most drastic percentage differences in costs compared to the previous month is seen in nickel, whereby the price increase is 6 percent for january and -3 percent for june.

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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

month: 9

percentage: 6

variation: 5

previous: 5

compared: 4

prices: 4

nickel: 4

metal: 3

copper: 3

months: 3

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Task Response

The report addresses the task by describing the overall trends and some specific data points, but it contains inaccuracies and omissions. The overview is somewhat unclear and not fully accurate (e.g., stating copper and zinc had the most variation, while nickel actually had the most). The report includes some specific figures, but they are not always correct or clearly presented. To improve, focus on providing a clear and accurate overview, selecting key features (e.g., highest and lowest points, overall trends), and making more effective comparisons. Ensure data is reported accurately and avoid vague or confusing statements.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report has a clear structure with an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs, but the flow is sometimes disrupted by awkward phrasing and unclear references. For example, the phrase 'which lasted for 5 months for each metal' is vague and may confuse the reader. The use of cohesive devices is limited, and some sentences are long and convoluted, making the message harder to follow. To improve, use clearer topic sentences, ensure each paragraph has a distinct focus, and employ a range of linking words and referencing to enhance coherence.

Lexical Resource

The report uses some appropriate vocabulary related to graphs and trends (e.g., 'showcases', 'variation', 'percentage change', 'fluctuated', 'stagnant'), but there is limited range and some imprecise word choices. For instance, 'the cost of a metal' is less precise than 'the price of metals', and 'stayed fixed' is informal. Additionally, the phrase 'most drastic percentage differences' is slightly awkward. To improve, use a wider variety of precise terms (e.g., 'fluctuated', 'peaked', 'dipped', 'remained stable') and ensure word choices are natural and formal.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report demonstrates a reasonable range of grammatical structures, but there are several errors and awkward phrasings that affect clarity. For example, 'There was no month where a percentage change in price from the previous month had been zero' uses an incorrect tense ('had been' should be 'was'), and 'for 3 months in the year 2014 ( july, august and september)' has punctuation and capitalization issues. Additionally, the sentence 'A similar feature is seen for two different months, march and april, where the percentage variation in comparison to last month is stagnant for copper and nickel, which is 0.5 and 1 respectively' is overly complex and contains a subject-verb agreement error ('is' should be 'are'). To improve, focus on using a variety of sentence structures accurately, and proofread for punctuation and tense consistency.

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