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Band 7+: The graph below shows the average number of hours people in the UK spent on various daily activities in selected years from 1985 to 2023. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The image features a line graph titled "Average Daily Time Spent on Selected Activities in the UK (1985-2023)", plotting "Average Hours per Day" (y-axis, values 2 to 8) against "Year" (x-axis, years 1985, 2000, 2015, 2023) across five categories defined in the Legend. Working or Studying values are approximately 8.2 hours in 1985, 7.8 hours in 2000, 7.5 hours in 2015, and 7.6 hours in 2023. Using Media (TV, Internet, etc.) values are approximately 2.5 hours in 1985, 3.5 hours in 2000, 4.8 hours in 2015, and 5.5 hours in 2023. Leisure and Sports values are approximately 3.8 hours in 1985, 4.2 hours in 2000, 3.5 hours in 2015, and 3.2 hours in 2023. Household Chores values are approximately 2.8 hours in 1985, 2.5 hours in 2000, 2.6 hours in 2015, and 2.4 hours in 2023. Eating and Drinking values are approximately 1.5 hours in 1985, 1.6 hours in 2000, 1.7 hours in 2015, and 1.8 hours in 2023.

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The graph illustrates the average number of hours spent on several daily activites in the UK between 1985 and 2023.

Overall, people spent most of their time on working or studying, while they spend the least hours on eating and drinking over the time period. The average time for working and studying, leisure and sports, and household chores has decreased, whereas that for using media and eating and drinking has increased.

Notably, in 1985, people used to spend more than 8 hours in working or studying, which declined over the years and reached to less than 8 hours in 2000. It further dropped in 2015, but soon after that, it slightly increased. Likewise, hours allocated for leisure and sports was less than 4 hours in 1985, which rose to almost 4 hours in 2000, and declined steadily afterwards, culminating to 3.2 hours in 2023. Household chores showed a smiliar trend, starting from less than 3 hours in 1985, and eventually fell down to 2.5 hours at the end of the period.

In contrast, using media has reported a steady growth in hours distribution, which commenced at 2.4 hours in 1985, and rose to 4.6 hours in 2015. It further grew and culminated at 5.5 hours by 2023. Similarly, eating and drinking also showed an incline, which is very subtle.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

hours: 14

which: 4

working: 3

studying: 3

eating: 3

drinking: 3

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Task Response

The report effectively summarizes the main trends and makes relevant comparisons. The overall structure is clear, with an introduction, an overview paragraph, and detailed paragraphs. However, there are some minor inaccuracies in data (e.g., 'more than 8 hours' in 1985 should be about 8.2, and 'less than 3 hours' for household chores in 1985 is approximately 2.8). Additionally, the phrase 'spend the least hours' could be more precise ('spent the least amount of time'). The report could also benefit from more precise language when describing trends (e.g., 'declined steadily' for leisure and sports is not entirely accurate as it rose first). Overall, the response covers the task requirements well, with only a few omissions or lapses.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is generally well-organized with a clear overall trend statement and logical grouping of activities. However, the cohesion could be improved by using a wider range of linking devices and ensuring smoother transitions between paragraphs. For example, the second paragraph could be better connected to the first, and the use of 'Notably' and 'Likewise' feels a bit repetitive. Consider using more varied connectors like 'In contrast,' 'Similarly,' or 'Furthermore' to enhance flow.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and appropriate for the task, with some good attempts at paraphrasing (e.g., 'illustrates,' 'allocated for,' 'culminating to'). However, there are some inaccuracies and less natural choices, such as 'reached to' (should be 'reached'), 'smiliar' (spelling error), and 'has reported a steady growth' (could be more natural like 'showed a steady increase'). To improve, aim for more precise and sophisticated vocabulary, such as 'experienced a gradual rise' or 'witnessed a decline,' and ensure correct collocations. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report uses a mix of simple and complex structures, but there are several grammatical errors and awkward phrasings that affect clarity. Examples include 'people used to spend' (should be 'people spent'), 'hours allocated for leisure and sports was' (subject-verb agreement: 'hours... were'), and 'culminating to' (should be 'culminating at'). Additionally, tense consistency is an issue (e.g., 'spend' in the overview should be 'spent'). To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, correct prepositions, and maintaining consistent past tense throughout the report.

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