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Band 7+: The pie charts below show the percentage of US music album sales by genre in 2008, 2009, and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The image features three pie charts titled "Album sales by genre (2008, 2009, 2010)" displaying music genres and their respective percentages for the years 2008, 2009, and 2010. For 2008, the shares are Rock at 39%, Alternative at 25%, R&B at 22%, Hip-hop/Rap at 11%, and Jazz at 3%. For 2009, the proportions are identical: Rock at 39%, Alternative at 25%, R&B at 22%, Hip-hop/Rap at 11%, and Jazz at 3%. For 2010, the distribution is Rock at 40%, Alternative at 26%, R&B at 19%, Hip-hop/Rap at 12%, and Jazz at 3%.

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The pie charts compare the proportions of music album sales accounted for by five genres in the United States in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Overall, rock represented by far the largest share in each year, while jazz consistently accounted for the smallest. Country gained a larger share over the period, whereas the proportions for R&B and alternative declined overall.

Rock accounted for 39% of album sales in both 2008 and 2009, before edging up to 40% in 2010. In contrast, jazz made up just 3% of sales in each of the three years. The gap between these two genres therefore remained substantial throughout the period.

Country’s share rose steadily from 13% in 2008 to 16% in 2009 and 18% in 2010. By comparison, R&B remained at 22% in the first two years before falling to 19% in the last. Alternative started at 23%, slightly ahead of R&B, but dropped to 20% in 2009 and remained unchanged in 2010. By the end of the period, the shares of these three genres were relatively close, ranging from 18% to 20%.

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7.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

sales: 3

accounted: 3

genres: 3

share: 3

r&b: 3

remained: 3

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Task Response

The report addresses the task by presenting an overview and making comparisons, but it contains significant inaccuracies in the data. For instance, it introduces 'Country' as a genre, which is not present in the visual description, and misreports the percentages for Alternative (stating 23%, 20%, 20% instead of 25%, 25%, 26%) and R&B (stating 22%, 22%, 19% correctly, but the trend description is inconsistent). These errors detract from the task achievement, as key data points are incorrect. To improve, ensure all figures are accurately transcribed from the visual information and avoid introducing genres not shown. Focus on accurately reporting the main trends and comparisons, such as the stability of rock and jazz, and the slight changes in other genres.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is well-organized and easy to follow, with a clear overall statement and logical grouping of information. The use of cohesive devices is effective, though there are minor lapses in referencing (e.g., 'Country' is not mentioned in the visual description, and the transition from the overall paragraph to the detailed paragraphs could be smoother).

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate and varied, with good use of synonyms (e.g., 'accounted for', 'made up', 'remained', 'edging up'). However, there is some repetition of structures like 'in 2008 and 2009' and 'in the last', and the range could be slightly more sophisticated. The report is clear and accurate, but lacks some of the natural flexibility seen in higher band scores. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is largely accurate with a good range of sentence structures, including complex sentences and appropriate use of tenses. There are no significant errors, and punctuation is correct. The report demonstrates strong control, though it could benefit from a few more varied structures to reach the highest band.

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