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Band 5+: The line graph shows the consumption of energy in the USA since 1980 with projections until 2030. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The image depicts a line graph displaying energy consumption in billion units from 1970 to 2030, where Geothermal starts at 5 in 1970, rises gradually to approximately 7.5 in 2010, then sharply increases to 15 by 2030; Solar/Wind starts below 2.5 in 1970, approximately 5 in 1990, 7.5 in 2010, and increases to 20 in 2030; Petrol & Oil begins at just over 10 in 1970, maintains a stable increment, reaching nearly 22.5 by 2030; Nuclear, initially over 2.5 in 1970, peaks around 7.5 in 2000, declines slightly to about 5 in 2030.

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The given line graph illustrates the information of usage in the past of different materials about energy usage, as well as pridect the future also till 2030 in the USA.

Overall, petrol and oil were the most common materials in 1980 and will remain on top untill given years. Nuclear, solar/wind and, hydropower used in the energy sector rarely in 1980 and also, these material will make changes just little after 4 years from now.

In 1980, coal used for energy almost 20 Quadrillion and natural gas were just behind it, almost 15 quadrillions. After 5 years, coal and gas were almost on same level. In 1992, coal and natural gas began to rise and touched 25 quadrillions in 2005.

Nuclear, Solar/wind and, Hydropower were remain consistent from 1980 to 1990. After that time, those materials begane to rise in usage and will touch more or less 8 quadrillions in 2030.

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materials: 3

energy: 3

years: 3

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almost: 3

quadrillions: 3

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Task Response

The report attempts to address the task but contains significant inaccuracies and omissions. It introduces materials (coal, natural gas, hydropower) not mentioned in the visual description, and misrepresents key data (e.g., petrol and oil starting at 20 quadrillion, nuclear/solar/wind reaching 8 quadrillion). The overall trend is partially captured, but the inclusion of irrelevant and inaccurate information detracts from task achievement. To improve, focus on accurately describing the main trends for the specified energy sources, use precise data from the graph, and avoid introducing unmentioned categories.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report has a clear overall structure with an introduction and a general overview, but the organization of information within paragraphs could be improved. The second paragraph attempts to give an overview but includes specific data, which is more appropriate for the body. The body paragraphs mix different energy sources without clear grouping, making it harder for the reader to follow the trends. Use clearer topic sentences and ensure each paragraph focuses on a distinct set of features or time periods. Additionally, the use of cohesive devices is limited and sometimes inaccurate (e.g., 'also' and 'and' are overused). Work on using a wider range of linking words and referencing to improve the flow.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is adequate but limited in range and precision. There are some inaccuracies and awkward phrasings, such as 'pridect the future also till 2030' and 'these material will make changes just little after 4 years from now.' The report would benefit from more precise and varied vocabulary to describe trends (e.g., 'gradually increased,' 'peaked,' 'projected to rise'). Also, ensure correct word forms and collocations (e.g., 'energy consumption' instead of 'usage of different materials about energy usage'). Expanding your lexical range and using more sophisticated terms will improve this criterion.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report contains numerous grammatical errors and punctuation issues that affect clarity. Examples include subject-verb agreement ('these material will make changes'), incorrect verb forms ('were remain consistent'), and misspellings ('pridect,' 'untill,' 'begane'). Sentence structures are mostly simple, with limited use of complex sentences. To improve, focus on using a wider range of grammatical structures, such as relative clauses and conditional sentences, and ensure accuracy in tense usage, especially when describing past trends and future projections. Proofreading for common errors and practicing writing more complex sentences will help raise your score.

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