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Band 7+: The graph shows the number of tourists visiting the Galapagos Islands between 2015 and 2022. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. To zoom in, click on the image.

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Image for topic: The graph shows the number of tourists visiting the Galapagos Islands between 2015 and 2022. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. To zoom in, click on the image.

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The image is a line graph titled "Number of tourists visiting the Galapagos Islands (2015 - 2022)" with three lines representing different categories of tourists - Visitors staying on cruise ships, Visitors staying on island, and Total visitors. The y-axis shows Millions of visitors ranging from 0 to 4, in increments of 0.8, and the x-axis represents the years from 2015 to 2022. In 2015, cruise ship visitors were approximately 0.7 million, island visitors were about 0.3 million, adding up to a total of 1 million. By 2022, the trend projected is cruise ship visitors just above 1.6 million, island visitors near 1.2 million, totaling pretty close to 2.8 million visitors. Each year shows a steady increase with cruise ship visitors always surpassing island visitors, and the total line consistently rising over the years with a slight plateau between 2019 and 2020.

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The line graph illustrates the number of visitors of the Galapagos Islands between 2015 and 2022.

Overall, the total number of tourists rose consistently. People preferred staying on the island to staying on cruise ships. In 2021, cruise ships were more common than accommodation on the island among the visitors.

Over the course of 7 years, staying on the island was the most preferred option when traveling to the Galapagos. The number of people choosing this type of a trip rose consistently, peaking at just under 1,6 million people. There was a slight dip in the number of visitors, where it went down to around 1,4 million tourists in 2021, followed by a steady increase to over 1,6 million people in 2022.

The number of people staying on cruise ships fluctuated from 2015 to 2017, peaking at approximately 0,6 million visitors in 2016. The number of people choosing this type of a trip then rose consistently, reaching around 1,8 million people in 2022.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

people: 7

number: 6

million: 5

staying: 4

visitors: 3

consistently: 3

island: 3

cruise: 3

ships: 3

Try using synonyms for the above words

Task Response

The report addresses the task by describing trends in tourist numbers, but it contains some inaccuracies and inconsistencies. For example, the overview states that people preferred staying on the island over cruise ships, yet later mentions that in 2021 cruise ships were more common, which contradicts the visual data where cruise ship visitors consistently outnumber island visitors. Additionally, the data for island visitors is described as peaking at just under 1.6 million, but the visual shows island visitors reaching about 1.2 million in 2022. The report also mentions a dip in 2021 for island visitors, which is not clearly supported by the graph. While the response covers the main features and makes comparisons, these inaccuracies affect the overall task achievement. To improve, ensure that the data reported aligns with the visual information and that the overview is consistent with the details provided.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is generally well-organized with a clear overall structure, including an introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. However, the internal logic of the overview is slightly inconsistent: it states that people preferred staying on the island, but then notes that in 2021 cruise ships were more common. This creates a minor confusion. Additionally, the use of cohesive devices is adequate but could be more varied and sophisticated. To improve, ensure that the overview accurately reflects the main trends and that paragraphing is used more skillfully to separate distinct ideas.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate and varied enough to convey the information, with some good attempts at less common words (e.g., 'fluctuated', 'peaking'). However, there are occasional inaccuracies in word choice and collocation (e.g., 'visitors of the Galapagos Islands' should be 'visitors to the Galapagos Islands', 'type of a trip' should be 'type of trip'). To achieve a higher score, aim for more precise and natural lexical choices, and avoid minor errors that slightly detract from the overall quality. Pay attention to vocabulary repetition to improve the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report demonstrates a good range of grammatical structures, with a mix of simple and complex sentences. Most sentences are error-free, but there are some minor grammatical issues, such as the use of 'of' instead of 'to' after 'visitors', and the phrasing 'type of a trip'. Punctuation is generally correct. To improve, focus on eliminating these small errors and refining sentence structures for greater clarity and precision.

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