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Band 7+: The line graph depicts the proportion of four various materials (paper & cardboard, glass containers, aluminium cans, and plastics) were recycled from 1982 to 2010 in a country.

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The image shows a line graph with four materials' recycling rates from 1982 to 2010; Paper & cardboard starts at 20% and steadily increases to just under 80% by 2010; Glass containers exhibit a more gradual increase from 10% to just over 70%; Aluminum cans begin at around 5%, sees a sharp rise to 30% by 1986, fluctuates, and ends at nearly 60%; plastics start at negligible levels, see slow growth to just under 10% by 2002, but more rapid growth to nearly 30% by 2010; x-axis represents years at four-year intervals, y-axis shows percentages in increments of 10, from 0 to 90%.

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The provided line graph illustrates the proportion of glass containers, aluminium cans, plastics, paper and cardboard that were recycled in a particular country from 1980 to 2010.

Overall, recycling rate for paper and cardboard materials showed some fluctuations, while glass containers experienced an upward trend, followed by a decline. After that recycling rate for aluminium cans increased significantly, similarly rates for plastics increased gradually.

Initially, recycling rate for aluminium cans rose substantially from 0.3% in 1986 to 20% in 1998. This was followed by a rise from 23% in 2002 to 45% in 2010. Additionally, the recycling rates for plastics rose marginally from 0.2% in 1990 to 9.8% in 2010.

One the other hand, the figure for paper and cardboard showed some variation from 64% in 1982 to 80% in 1994. After that, the figure decreased significantly from 78% in 1998 to 70% in 2010. In contrast, the figure for glass containers fell steadily from 50% in1982 to 40% in 1990. It then rose gradually from 50% in1994 to 60% in 2010.

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recycling: 4

glass: 3

containers: 3

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plastics: 3

paper: 3

cardboard: 3

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Task Response

The response addresses the task by describing the recycling rates of the four materials over time. However, there are notable inaccuracies in the data presented, such as incorrect starting points and trends for some materials (e.g., paper & cardboard, glass containers, aluminium cans). The overview is somewhat unclear and contains inaccuracies. To improve, ensure that the data reported matches the visual information accurately, and provide a clearer overview that summarizes the main trends without contradictions. Additionally, organize the information more logically, perhaps by grouping materials with similar trends or contrasting them effectively.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is generally well-organized with a clear introduction, overall trend, and body paragraphs. However, the use of cohesive devices is sometimes inaccurate (e.g., 'After that' and 'One the other hand'), and the progression of ideas could be smoother. The overview is somewhat unclear and does not accurately summarize the main trends. To improve, ensure that linking words are used correctly and that the overview clearly highlights the most significant features.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, with some good attempts at variation (e.g., 'rose substantially', 'rose marginally'). However, there are occasional inaccuracies in word choice and collocation (e.g., 'recycling rate for' should be 'the recycling rate for', 'showed some fluctuations' is vague). A wider range of precise vocabulary and more natural phrasing would enhance the response.

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The report uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are noticeable errors in grammar and punctuation (e.g., missing articles, incorrect prepositions, missing spaces after years). These errors do not usually impede understanding, but they reduce the overall accuracy. More careful proofreading and attention to detail would improve the grammatical range and accuracy.

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