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Band 8+: 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 line graph gives information about the proportion of adults who used smartphones for four separate purposes – social media, online shopping, banking and gaming – between 2010 and 2025.

Overall, it is clear that the figure for social media, online shopping and banking registered a dramatic rise over the period as a whole, while the proportion of adults who used smartphones for gaming steeply climbed before falling back. The figures for banking and online shopping were close to each other over the whole period.

The percentage of social media rose significantly from 20% to 80% over the period given. The figure for online shopping followed the same pattern and rose from 8% to 70% exceeding the figure for gaming in 2016. The percentage of adults using banking apps increased from 3% to 65% dominating the Gaming trend in 2019.

The rate of Gaming increased rapidly from 15% in 2010 to peak of 25% in 2016 before steeply decreasing to a low of 15% in 2025.

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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

gaming: 5

online: 4

shopping: 4

banking: 4

adults: 3

social: 3

media: 3

figure: 3

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Task Response

The report effectively addresses the task by describing the main trends and key features of the graph. The overview is clear and highlights the overall patterns. The data is presented in a well-organized manner, with appropriate comparisons between activities. Minor omissions, such as not mentioning the exact year when online shopping exceeded gaming, are acceptable and do not detract from the overall quality. To further improve, consider adding more precise data points for specific years and ensuring consistent use of tenses.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is well-structured and easy to follow. The introduction clearly paraphrases the task, and the overall trend is summarized effectively. The body paragraphs are logically organized, first describing the upward trends and then the gaming trend. However, the phrase 'The figures for banking and online shopping were close to each other over the whole period' is not entirely accurate based on the data, and the transition between paragraphs could be slightly smoother. Consider using more varied linking words to enhance flow.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate and varied, with good use of terms like 'dramatic rise', 'steeply climbed', 'significantly', and 'dominating'. The report demonstrates a good range of lexical items. However, some phrases could be more precise, such as 'the figure for social media rose significantly' could be rephrased as 'the percentage of adults using social media rose significantly'. Overall, the lexical resource is strong and natural. Pay attention to vocabulary repetition to improve the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report uses a variety of sentence structures, including complex sentences, and demonstrates good grammatical control. There are minor errors, such as 'the figure for social media rose' (should be 'the percentage of adults using social media rose') and 'the rate of Gaming increased rapidly...to peak of 25%' (should be 'to a peak of 25%'). Punctuation is generally correct. These minor issues do not impede understanding but prevent a perfect score.

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Band 8+: 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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