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Band 6+: The graph below shows the average number of UK commuters travelling each day by car, bus or train between 1970 and 2010. 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 number of UK commuters travelling each day by car, bus or train, 1970-2010". The vertical y-axis is labeled "Number of commuters (millions)" with marked values 0, 3, 6, and 9. The horizontal x-axis is labeled "Year" with tick marks at 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, and 2010. The legend identifies three transport types: Car (solid line with circular markers), Bus (dashed line with square markers), and Train (dotted line with triangular markers). Commuter data points are: Car at 5 million (1970), 5 million (1980), 6 million (1990), approximately 7.2 million (2000), and approximately 7.2 million (2010); Bus at 4 million (1970), 4 million (1980), approximately 3.9 million (1990), approximately 3.6 million (2000), and approximately 3.3 million (2010); Train at 2 million (1970), 2 million (1980), approximately 2.3 million (1990), approximately 3 million (2000), and approximately 3 million (2010).

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The line graph shows changes in the average number of UK commuters travelling by car, bus or train on a daily basis in ten-year intervals, from 1970 and 2010.

Overall, the number of people who travelling by car showed highest figures over the period, while the reverse was true for people who commuting by bus and train.

In detail, the number of people commuting by car leading the pack with higher figures throughout the span. Althought the figure levelled out at well under 6 million at the begining, it then experiencing a dramatic increase and amounting to 6 million in 1990. Following afterward, the respective figure continued its upward trajectory and showed an increase of 2 million in 2000 before stabilizzing at about 8 million.

The figures for bus and train showed somewhat different trend, with the former was oscillated between 4 and 5 million over the timeframe. While the latter was the category that atrracted small number of people and started at well under 3 million. Subsequent years, the number of people commuting by train increased gradually and totalled at 3 million within twenty years, after which the figure remained stable in this amount (at 3million) in the end of the period.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

million: 6

number: 5

people: 5

train: 3

showed: 3

figures: 3

commuting: 3

figure: 3

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Task Response

The report addresses the task by describing the main trends and making comparisons between the three transport modes. However, there are some inaccuracies in the data (e.g., car figures are overstated, and bus figures are not precisely reported) and a few omissions (e.g., the initial plateau for car and bus from 1970 to 1980 is not clearly mentioned). The overall structure is logical, but the language contains several grammatical errors and awkward phrasings that affect clarity. To improve, focus on accurate data reporting, use clearer and more varied sentence structures, and ensure subject-verb agreement and correct verb forms.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report has a clear overall structure with an introduction, an overview, and detailed paragraphs. However, the flow is sometimes disrupted by awkward phrasing and unclear referencing (e.g., 'the respective figure', 'the former was oscillated', 'the latter was the category'). The use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and occasionally inaccurate. To improve, ensure that each paragraph has a clear central topic and that transitions between sentences and ideas are smoother. Use a range of linking words and referencing techniques naturally.

Lexical Resource

The report uses some appropriate vocabulary for describing trends (e.g., 'levelled out', 'dramatic increase', 'upward trajectory', 'stabilising'). However, there are several spelling errors (e.g., 'begining', 'stabilizzing', 'atrracted', 'Althought') and some awkward word choices (e.g., 'leading the pack', 'the respective figure', 'totalled at'). To achieve a higher score, expand the range of vocabulary and ensure precise and natural collocations. Proofread to eliminate spelling mistakes and use more formal, academic phrasing.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report attempts to use a variety of sentence structures, but there are numerous grammatical errors that affect clarity. Examples include: 'the number of people who travelling by car' (missing auxiliary verb), 'the number of people commuting by car leading the pack' (incorrect verb form), 'it then experiencing a dramatic increase' (incorrect verb form), 'the former was oscillated' (incorrect passive), and 'the latter was the category that atrracted small number of people' (missing article). Punctuation and sentence boundaries are sometimes incorrect. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, correct use of tenses, and sentence structure. Reviewing grammar rules and practicing writing complex sentences accurately will be beneficial.

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