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Band 9: The line graph shows the percentage of people commuting to work by car, bus and bicycle in a city from 2000 to 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The image features a line graph plotting the "Percentage of commuters" on the vertical axis (ranging from 0% to 70% in 10% increments) against "Year" on the horizontal axis (2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2020) across three categories: Car, Bus, and Bicycle. Data points for Car are 60% in 2000, 55% in 2005, 50% in 2010, 45% in 2015, and 40% in 2020. Data points for Bus are 30% in 2000, approximately 32% in 2005, 35% in 2010, 35% in 2015, and 30% in 2020. Data points for Bicycle are 10% in 2000, approximately 13% in 2005, 15% in 2010, 20% in 2015, and 30% in 2020.

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The line graph illustrates the percentage of people who commuted to work by bicycle, car and bus in a city between 2000 and 2020.

Overall, car use declined steadily throughout the period, while bicycle use increased significantly. The percentage of bus users rose slightly before falling back to its initial level, matching the figure for cycling at the end.

In 2000, the percentage of car commuters stood at 60% and fell steadily by 5 percentage points every five years, reaching 40% in 2020. Overall, this represented a decrease of 20 percentage points across the period. Despite this decline, cars remained the most commonly used mode of transport throughout the period.

The percentage of bicycle commuters increased steadily from 10% in 2000 to 30% in 2020. By contrast, the figure for bus users rose slightly from 30% to 35% before falling back to 30%. As a result, both modes of transport had the same share by the end of the period.

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percentage: 6

bicycle: 3

steadily: 3

period: 3

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Task Response

The report fully addresses the task requirements, providing a clear overview and accurate data description. It effectively highlights the main trends (decline in car use, increase in bicycle use, and the fluctuation of bus use) and includes relevant comparisons. The data is presented accurately, and the report is well-structured with a logical progression. Minor omissions, such as not explicitly stating the exact values for bus use in 2005 and 2015, are acceptable and do not detract from the overall quality. The report is concise, coherent, and demonstrates a strong command of the task.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is exceptionally well-organized and easy to follow. The introduction clearly paraphrases the task, and the overview effectively summarizes the main trends. The body paragraphs are logically divided into car usage and bicycle/bus usage, with clear topic sentences and smooth transitions. Cohesive devices are used naturally and appropriately, and paragraphing is skillfully managed.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is precise, varied, and appropriate for the task. The report uses a wide range of lexical items such as 'commuted,' 'declined steadily,' 'increased significantly,' 'stood at,' 'fell steadily,' 'represented a decrease,' and 'most commonly used mode of transport.' These choices demonstrate natural and sophisticated control of lexical features, with no repetition or awkward phrasing.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report demonstrates a wide range of grammatical structures used with full flexibility and control. Sentences are varied in length and complexity, including complex structures like 'while bicycle use increased significantly' and 'before falling back to its initial level.' Punctuation and grammar are used correctly throughout, with no errors detected.

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Band 9: The line graph shows the percentage of people commuting to work by car, bus and bicycle in a city from 2000 to 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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