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Band 7+: The line graph below shows the number of international tourist arrivals in five different countries between 1995 and 2020.

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The image features a line graph titled "International tourist arrivals (millions)" with a vertical axis labeled "Number of arrivals (millions)" ranging from 0 to 100 in intervals of 10, a horizontal axis labeled "Year" spanning 1995 to 2020 in 5-year increments, and a bottom note reading "Note: Figures are given in millions. 1995 to 2020". Five countries are plotted across 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2020: France records 60, 67, 77, 83, 89, and 93 million; USA records 45, 51, 56, 63, 75, and 79 million; Spain records 28, 35, 41, 52, 68, and 76 million; China records 20, 31, 46, 57, 65, and 72 million; and Australia records 10, 13, 16, 19, 23, and 29 million, respectively.

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The line graph gives information about the number of tourists arriving in France, USA, China, Spain, and Australia from 1995 to 2020.

Overall, France had the highest number of visitors over the entire given period. By contrast, Australia consistently had the least number of visitors over the same period. All five countries faced a steady upward trend.

In 1995, France had 60 million international tourist arrivals, which is higher than other countries’ starting point. The number of tourists gradually increased reaching its peak at 93 million visitors in 2020. Similarly, Australia received 10 million international tourists in 1995 before rising to its highest number in 2020 (29 million tourists).

Spain in 1995, received 28 million visitors. This number increased gradually over the period reaching 75 million in 2020. China was visited by 20 million tourists in 1995, gradualy increasing, overtaking Spain between 2005 and 2010, before being overtaken by spain, and peaking at 72 million international visitors in 2020. Moreover, USA remained the second most visited country throughout the enitre period, starting with 45 million visitors in 1995, rising gradually to 79 million tourists in 2020.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
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million: 10

number: 6

visitors: 6

tourists: 5

period: 4

france: 3

spain: 3

australia: 3

international: 3

gradually: 3

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Task Response

The report effectively addresses the task by describing the main trends and comparing the five countries over the given period. The overall structure is clear, with a good overview and detailed paragraphs. Minor inaccuracies (e.g., Spain's final figure is 76 million, not 75 million; the mention of 'overtaking' between Spain and China could be clarified) do not detract significantly from the overall quality. To improve, ensure precise data points and avoid minor spelling errors (e.g., 'gradualy', 'enitre'). The report remains relevant and well-organized.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is well-organized with a clear overall structure, including an introduction, an overview, and detailed paragraphs. The message is generally easy to follow. However, there are minor lapses in cohesion, such as the abrupt transition between the second and third paragraphs. Using more linking words or phrases (e.g., 'In contrast,' 'Similarly,') could improve flow. Paragraphing is managed effectively, but the final paragraph could be split for better clarity.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and mostly appropriate, with some good choices like 'consistently,' 'gradually increased,' and 'peaking.' However, there is some repetition (e.g., 'number of visitors' used multiple times) and a few awkward phrases (e.g., 'faced a steady upward trend' could be 'experienced a steady upward trend'). To achieve a higher score, aim for more varied and sophisticated vocabulary, such as 'surged,' 'plateaued,' or 'outpaced.' Pay attention to vocabulary repetition to improve the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report demonstrates a good range of sentence structures, including complex sentences (e.g., 'China was visited by 20 million tourists...'). However, there are several grammatical errors and spelling mistakes that affect clarity, such as 'gradualy' (gradually), 'enitre' (entire), and 'spain' (Spain) with a lowercase 's.' Additionally, some sentences are run-on or lack proper punctuation (e.g., 'overtaking Spain between 2005 and 2010, before being overtaken by spain'). Improving accuracy and proofreading would enhance the score.

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