Line Graph

Band 7+: The line graph illustrates the daily trips taken by Yellow Taxi

See all user-written answers on this topic

Image for topic: The line graph illustrates the daily trips taken by Yellow Taxi

Our system will evaluate the answer based on this AI-generated description.

The image contains a line graph with three lines representing the number of trips per day by Yellow Taxi, Uber, and Lyft from Jan'15 to Jan'18. Yellow Taxi starts at approximately 425k, decreases steadily to around 250k. Uber begins at about 60k, increases sharply to surpass Yellow Taxi at around Jul'16 with 300k, and continues upward to nearly 475k. Lyft starts at nearly 10k, shows a more gradual increase, crossing 100k around Jul'17, and reaching over 150k. The x-axis lists months from Jan'15 to Jan'18 at six-month intervals, and the y-axis measures trips per day from 0k to 500k in 100k increments.

Given the complexity of the image, the above description may not be entirely accurate.

Skyrocket your IELTS band score by 1-2 points in under a month with our premium plan!

Check it out

Note: Both the topic and the answer were created by one of our users.

The line graph indicates information about the dailiy trips taken by people on 3 different types of services, yellow taxi , uber and lyft respectively.

Overall , it is clear that the usage of yellow taxi falls steadily over the period of 3 years while the reverse trend was seen for the other two types of services, Uber and Lyft.

The daily usage for yellow taxi was over 400 thousands in January 2015 at the start of the record, whereas the number plummeted down to just a little over 300 thousands in 2018.

On the other hand, Uber and Lyft were not as popular back in 2015 , with the number for Uber being only under 100 thousands in 2015, and Lyft did not have any market share at the start of 2015.

However , the popularity and usage for Uber increased significantly over the years,with the overall number reaching over 400 thousands whereas Lyft saw only a slight increase in their numbers reaching around 100 k in 2018.

Word Count: 169

Check Your Answer On This Topic?

Check My Answer

Generate A Band-9 Sample Answer?

Generate A Sample

Overall Band Score

(+/- 0.5)

Vocabulary Complexity:
C1 - Intricate
Strive to incorporate even richer and more precise language.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

thousands: 4

yellow: 3

usage: 3

number: 3

Try using synonyms for the above words

Task Response

The report appropriately addresses the task by describing the main trends and comparing the three services. It covers the key features: the decline of Yellow Taxi, the rise of Uber, and the slower growth of Lyft. However, there are some minor inaccuracies and omissions, such as the exact starting values and the timing of Uber surpassing Yellow Taxi. The report could be improved by including more precise data points and ensuring the language is clear and error-free (e.g., 'dailiy' and 'plummeted' may be slightly overstated). Overall, the response is relevant and sufficient, with only minor lapses.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is logically organized and generally easy to follow. It begins with an introduction, provides an overall trend, and then details each service. However, the paragraphing could be improved: the second and third paragraphs could be merged or more clearly separated to enhance flow. Additionally, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat basic (e.g., 'On the other hand', 'However'), and more varied linking could improve the overall coherence.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate and shows some range (e.g., 'plummeted', 'significant increase', 'market share'). However, there are instances of repetition (e.g., 'usage' and 'numbers') and some imprecise phrasing (e.g., 'the reverse trend was seen for the other two types of services'). To achieve a higher score, aim for more sophisticated and precise vocabulary, such as 'witnessed a steady decline' or 'experienced a sharp rise'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report contains a few grammatical errors and awkward phrasings that affect clarity. For example, 'dailiy' is a typo, and 'the number plummeted down to just a little over 300 thousands' is awkward and should be 'the number plummeted to just over 300,000'. Also, 'with the overall number reaching over 400 thousands' should be 'with the overall number reaching over 400,000'. The range of grammatical structures is limited, and there are issues with subject-verb agreement and article usage. To improve, focus on accuracy and variety in sentence structures.

Answers On The Same Topic:

The line graph illustrates the daily trips taken by Yellow Taxi

The line graph illustrates the daily trips taken by Yellow Taxi, Uber, and Lyft in New York City from January 2015 to January 2018. Overall, the usage of Yellow Taxi declined steadily over the period, while both Uber and Lyft saw an increase in daily trips. Uber surpassed Yellow Taxi in popularity by July 2016 […]

Band 8+

See All

The graph shows the number of shops that closed and the number of new shops that opened in 2018 in one country between 2011 and 2018.

The line graph illustrates the number of shop closures and new shop openings in a particular country over the period from 2011 to 2018. Overall, it can be clearly seen that both shop openings and closures showed an erratic pattern over the period, whereas shop closure experienced a dramatic drop in the middle before recovering.In […]

Band 7+

The graph below compares changes in the birth rates of China and the USA between 1920 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant

The line graph shows the birth rates of China and the US over the period from 1920 to 2000 changed. Overall, the birth rates in both countries declined over the 80-year period. The two trends are quite similar in terms of their overall decline. In most years, although there was an overall decline in both […]

Band 6+

The graph below shows the number of international tourists visiting three different countries between 2000 and 2010.

The line chart illustrates the number of international tourist arrivals in three countries between 2000 and 2010. Overall, all three countries followed a similar rising trend, especially France, which experienced a surge to become the country holding the leading position in the volume of incoming travelers. Regarding the USA, this country maintained an upward trajectory. […]

Band 7+

The graph below compares changes in the birth rates of China and the USA between 1920 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant

Band 6+

The line graph illustrates the amount of spreads consumed from 1981 to 2007, in grams

The shown line graph illustrates the information on the consumption of 3 spreads: butter, lowfat and reduced spreads, and margarine over the period between 1981 and 2007. The data presented in grams. Overall, it can be seen that the consumption of lowfat and reduced spreads experienced a significant growth over the years, while the consumption […]

Band 6+

The chart below gives information about car ownership in the UK from 1975 to 2005

The line graph compares car ownership among UK household from 1975 to 2005. Overall, one-car ownership increased throughout the period, while the proportion of without car declined. The remaining two graphs growing up at the end of the year. In 1975, household of one-car showed considerable decrease of approximately 37%. Consequently, it increases by the […]

Band 5+

See All

Check Your Answer On This Topic?

Generate A Band-9 Sample Answer?

Overall Band Score

Task Response

Coherence & Cohesion

Lexical Resource

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Answers On The Same Topic:

Other Topics:

Plans & Pricing

Free

Premium