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Band 6+: The graph below shows the average proportion of household spending on four categories - food, housing, transport, and entertainment - between 1995 and 2020.

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The image displays a line graph titled "Average Household Spending by Category (% of total)" with data from 1995 to 2020. For Food, the percentages are: 1995, 30%; 2000, 27%; 2005, 24%; 2010, 22%; 2015, 19%; and 2020, 17%. For Housing, the percentages are: 1995, 25%; 2000, 28%; 2005, 32%; 2010, 35%; 2015, 38%; and 2020, 42%. For Transport, the percentages are: 1995, 15%; 2000, 16%; 2005, 15%; 2010, 14%; 2015, 13%; and 2020, 12%. For Entertainment, the percentages are: 1995, 8%; 2000, 10%; 2005, 12%; 2010, 15%; 2015, 17%; and 2020, 19%.

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The graph illustrates the amount of money spent on four different categories namely food, housing, transport and entertainment commencing in 1995, at a 5-year interval. Overall, the average percentage of household spending for food and transport increased remarkably, while the housing and entertainment decreased slightly. Notably, there was a swap in the leading position between food and transport over the period.

During the initial 20 years, in 1995, the percentage of household spending for food was the most popular with 30%, which was followed by housing and transport, stood at 25% and 15%, respectively, and the lowest point belonged to entertainment with under 10%. While housing and entertainment increased dramatically to 15% and nearly 40%, entertainment decreased significantly to approximately 20%, transport rose slightly before declining to under 15%. Notably, transport and entertainment intersected at nearly 15% and the others met at about 25%.

During the last 10 years, the money which people spent on housing and entertainment continually increased to the end of the period in 2020, reaching their highest value at over 40% and 20%, respectively. Similarly, food and transport fall to under 20% and 15%. With the decrease of food, housing overtook the largest proportion of the total over the 30 years.

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transport: 7

entertainment: 7

housing: 6

increased: 3

years: 3

under: 3

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Task Response

The report attempts to address the task by describing the main trends and making some comparisons. However, there are several inaccuracies and misinterpretations of the data. For example, the overview incorrectly states that food and transport increased remarkably while housing and entertainment decreased, which is the opposite of the actual trends. The description of specific data points is also confused and contains errors (e.g., 'housing and entertainment increased dramatically to 15% and nearly 40%' is not accurate). The report would benefit from a clearer and more accurate overview, correct identification of trends, and precise data reporting. Focus on selecting key features accurately and ensuring comparisons are logically presented.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report has a clear overall structure with an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. However, the flow of information is sometimes disrupted by unclear references and awkward transitions. For example, the second paragraph contains a confusing sequence of comparisons and data points that are not logically ordered, making it difficult to follow. The use of cohesive devices like 'notably' and 'similarly' is attempted but not always effective. To improve, ensure each paragraph has a clear central idea and that sentences are linked logically, perhaps by grouping related trends or time periods more systematically.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, with some good attempts at paraphrasing (e.g., 'the most popular', 'the lowest point'). However, there are several inaccuracies and unnatural choices, such as 'increased remarkably' for a decreasing trend, 'swap in the leading position' (which is unclear), and 'the money which people spent on' (which is wordy). The range of vocabulary is limited, and some terms are repeated (e.g., 'percentage', 'spent'). To improve, use more precise and varied vocabulary (e.g., 'expenditure', 'proportion', 'rose steadily', 'declined gradually') and ensure that the words accurately reflect the trends shown.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report contains several grammatical errors and awkward structures that affect clarity. For instance, 'commencing in 1995, at a 5-year interval' is incomplete, and 'the lowest point belonged to entertainment' is ungrammatical. There are also issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'food and transport fall' should be 'fell') and incorrect use of tenses (e.g., 'increased' for a decreasing trend). Some sentences are run-on or poorly constructed, such as 'While housing and entertainment increased dramatically to 15% and nearly 40%, entertainment decreased significantly to approximately 20%' which contains contradictory information. To improve, focus on using a wider range of sentence structures accurately, proofread for basic grammar errors, and ensure that each sentence conveys a clear and correct meaning.

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