Bar Chart

Band 5+: The graph shows the percentage of males aged 16-25 in a particular country who prefer watching sports to males who prefer participating in sports. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

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The image is a bar chart showing percentages for Watching and Participating in various sports. The data is as follows: Football (Watching: 45%, Participating: 10%), Rugby (Watching: 30%, Participating: 20%), Basketball (Watching: 38%, Participating: 25%), Badminton (Watching: 29%, Participating: 25%), Fishing (Watching: 15%, Participating: 50%), and Horse riding and racing (Watching: 45%, Participating: 18%).

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The graph given illustrates the proportion of males from 16 to 25 aged groups in a particular nation who prefer watching sports to those who prefer taking part in sports.

From an overall perspective, it is evident that the former group attracts significant males than the latter groups, while a reverse pattern of those who taking part in fishing is higher than watching group.

Regarding to football, the percentage of male individuals enroll in it hit the highest point, at over 40% and it is higher than that of only participating, at about 30% in comparision. Furthermore, the runner-up position is captured by the figures for horse riding and racing in watching group, at about nearly 50% and it is considerably higher than the percentage of male individuals that enrolling in.

The share of viewing figures in rugby, basketball, and badminton are accounted for 30%, 38%, and 29%, in the given order and they are also higher than the participation rate. In contrast, the share of spectators in fishing is the lower than that of engaging groups, at about 35%, in comparision.

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

higher: 4

groups: 3

watching: 3

about: 3

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Task Response

The report addresses the main requirements of the task and identifies the key trends, such as the general preference for watching sports over participating, and the exception found in fishing. However, there are several inaccuracies in data reporting that affect the clarity of the comparison. For instance, the report states the participation rate for football is 30% (the description says 10%) and the watching rate for fishing is 35% (the description says 15%). While the overall structure is logical, improving the precision of data extraction and refining grammatical accuracy - particularly regarding verb forms and preposition usage - would strengthen the response.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report follows a logical structure with an introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. However, the progression of ideas is sometimes hindered by awkward phrasing and grammatical errors. The use of cohesive devices is present but often feels forced or incorrect (e.g., 'Regarding to'). To improve, focus on using smoother transitions and ensuring that each sentence flows naturally into the next without repetitive structures.

Lexical Resource

There is an attempt to use a variety of vocabulary (e.g., 'proportion', 'spectators', 'engaging groups'), but there are frequent errors in word choice and collocation. Phrases like 'attracts significant males' or 'the percentage of male individuals enroll in it' are unnatural. Aim to learn more precise collocations related to data description, such as 'the percentage of males who participate in' rather than 'enroll in' for sports.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report contains several grammatical inaccuracies that occasionally impede clarity. Issues include subject-verb agreement, incorrect preposition usage ('Regarding to'), and errors in participle phrases ('those who taking part', 'individuals that enrolling in'). There is a mix of simple and complex structures, but the complexity often leads to errors. Focus on mastering basic sentence structures and the correct use of relative clauses and gerunds to improve accuracy.

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