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Band 7+: The proportion of 14-16 year-old students studying a modern foreign language.

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The image shows bar graphs depicting foreign language study trends among students. In the "Percentage of students who studied a foreign language," 1984 data reveals 50% girls, 40% boys; in 2007, 50% girls, 30% boys. For "Top 3 languages studied by students," 1984 data shows French at 50%, German at 30%, Spanish at 10%; in 2007, French at 35%, German at 15%, Spanish at 20%.

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The bar chart illustrates the proportion of 14-16-year-old students learning a modern foreign language whose mother tongue is English in 1984 and 2007, while another bar chart shows the percentage of the three most popular languages.

Overall, girls were likely to learn languages more than boys in both 1984 and 2007. It is also clear that French had a disproportionate figure in terms of popularity.

Looking at the first chart, 48% of girls were expected to learn foreign languages in 1984, while this figures decreased by 16%, in 2007. Meanwhile, the number of boys who wanted to study a foreign language accounted for 40%, in 1984, which was 15% more than their figures in 2004.

Turning to the other chart, French was by far the most popular language in 1984, with 50% of students learning them, which was two times higher than the figures in 2007. By contrast, 20% of students opted for learning German in 1984, while 15% of them chose it in 2007. Whereas 5% of pupils went for learning Spanish, in 1984, this figure increased to 10% by 2007.

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learning: 4

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Task Response

The report addresses the task and provides an overall comparison, but it contains several inaccuracies and omissions. For instance, the percentage of girls in 2007 is stated as a decrease of 16% (implying 32%), whereas the visual description indicates it remained at 50%. Similarly, the boys' figure for 2007 is incorrectly referenced as 2004. The data for Spanish in 1984 and 2007 is also misreported (5% and 10% instead of 10% and 20%). To improve, ensure all figures are accurately transcribed from the visual, and avoid introducing irrelevant details (e.g., 'whose mother tongue is English' is not specified in the task). Additionally, use precise language to describe trends and comparisons, and proofread to correct minor errors.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is generally well-organized with a clear overall structure, including an introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. The use of cohesive devices is mostly effective, but there are a few minor lapses, such as the phrase 'this figures decreased' which could be more clearly linked to the previous sentence. Additionally, the final sentence could be more smoothly integrated. Overall, the message is easy to follow, but there is room for improvement in the flow between some sentences.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate for the task, with some good attempts at paraphrasing and using a range of expressions (e.g., 'proportion', 'disproportionate figure', 'opted for'). However, there are some inaccuracies and less natural phrasing, such as 'learning them' instead of 'learning it' (referring to French) and 'went for learning' which is slightly awkward. The range of vocabulary is adequate, but more precise and natural word choices would enhance the report. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report demonstrates a good range of grammatical structures, including comparative forms and complex sentences. However, there are a few minor errors and awkward phrasings, such as 'this figures decreased' (should be 'this figure decreased'), 'which was 15% more than their figures in 2004' (likely a typo for 2007), and 'learning them' (should be 'learning it'). Punctuation is generally correct, but these small inaccuracies prevent a higher score. With more careful proofreading, the grammatical accuracy could be improved.

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