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Band 6+: The graph below shows the percentage of adults using smartphones for four different activities - social media, online shopping, banking, and gaming - between 2010 and 2025.

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The image displays a line graph titled "Percentage of Adults Using Smartphones for Different Activities (2010-2025)" with the y-axis representing "Percentage of adults (%)" and the x-axis representing "Year". The data points for each activity are as follows: Social media: 2010 (20%), 2013 (35%), 2016 (55%), 2019 (68%), 2022 (75%), 2025 (80%). Online shopping: 2010 (8%), 2013 (18%), 2016 (30%), 2019 (45%), 2022 (58%), 2025 (70%). Banking: 2010 (3%), 2013 (10%), 2016 (22%), 2019 (38%), 2022 (52%), 2025 (65%). Gaming: 2010 (15%), 2013 (20%), 2016 (25%), 2019 (23%), 2022 (18%), 2025 (15%).

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The data in the graph gives information regarding percentage of adults using smartphones for four different activities including social media ,online shopping, banking and gaming over a period of ten years from 2010 to 2025.

Overall, the data demonstrate general upward trajectory with the exception of gaming ,which constitute to decline while social media recording a higher proportion

Looking at higher figures first ,proportion of social media stood at 20% in 2010, a figure that then registered a considerable rise. Once percentage reached nearly 60%, it experienced a sharp spike and reached its highest point at around 80% in 2025. As for online shopping, beginning with just 10% in 2010, proportion witnessed a steady growth from 10% to staggeringly 70% in 2025. Trajectory of banking were on a par with online shopping, starting with just 2% , figures experienced a steady rise and reached nearly 60%.

With respect to remaining category, gaming lagged behind all other counterparts. Beginning with approximately 18% in 2010, figures underwent a slight increase . Having inched up to 20% in 2016, percentage declined gradually and finished the year with 15%.

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Overall Band Score

6.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
C1 - Intricate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

percentage: 3

social: 3

media: 3

online: 3

shopping: 3

gaming: 3

figures: 3

reached: 3

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Task Response

The report adequately addresses the task by describing the main trends and providing an overview. It covers all four activities and highlights the key contrast between the rising trends and the decline in gaming. However, there are some inaccuracies in the data (e.g., online shopping starting at 10% instead of 8%, banking at 2% instead of 3%, and gaming at 18% instead of 15%). The report also has some grammatical and lexical issues (e.g., 'constitute to decline', 'a figure that then registered', 'Trajectory of banking were'). To improve, ensure data accuracy and refine sentence structures for clarity.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report has a clear overall structure with an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs. However, the flow is sometimes disrupted by awkward phrasing and missing connectors. For example, the overview sentence is long and lacks clear punctuation, making it harder to follow. The body paragraphs could benefit from more explicit linking words (e.g., 'In contrast', 'Similarly') to guide the reader. Paragraphing is adequate but could be more skilfully managed to separate the discussion of rising trends from the declining one.

Lexical Resource

The report uses a range of vocabulary related to trends (e.g., 'upward trajectory', 'considerable rise', 'sharp spike', 'steady growth', 'lagged behind'). However, there are some inaccuracies and awkward collocations, such as 'constitute to decline' (should be 'shows a decline' or 'tends to decline') and 'recording a higher proportion' (could be more precise). The phrasing 'staggeringly 70%' is informal and not typical for academic writing. Overall, the lexical range is adequate but lacks the natural and sophisticated control expected for a higher band.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report attempts to use a variety of sentence structures, including complex sentences and participial phrases (e.g., 'Having inched up to 20% in 2016'). However, there are several grammatical errors and punctuation issues that affect clarity. For example, 'the data demonstrate' should be 'the data demonstrate' (subject-verb agreement), 'which constitute to decline' is incorrect, and there are missing commas after introductory phrases. The report would benefit from more careful proofreading to ensure subject-verb agreement and correct use of articles and prepositions.

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