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Band 7+: The table and charts below give information on the police budget for 2017 and 2018 in one area of Britain. The table shows where the money came from and the charts show how it was distributed. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The image shows two pie charts labeled "2017" and "2018" illustrating how money was spent, with percentages for Salaries (officers and staff), Technology, and Buildings and transport; in 2017, Salaries were 75%, Technology 17%, and Buildings 8%, in 2018 Salaries decreased to 69%, Technology increased to 17%, and Buildings increased to 14%.

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The table illustrates the sources from where money came for the police budget, while the two pie charts show its distribution (in percentages) in 2017-2018.

Overall, significantly higher amount of money came from the national government than those from local taxes and other sources. Notably, most of the funding was spent on police officers, while less on technology and buildings & transport.

To begin with sources, the highest amount of money came from the national government in both years, accounting for 175,5m and 177,8m, respectively. Local taxes held the second ranking with considerably lower figure, at around 91,2m in 2017. By 2018, the figure for local taxes increased noticeably, reaching 102,3m. The least amount of money came from other sources (38m) in 2017, and its figures rose negligibly (38,5m) by 2018.

Turning to the spending, in 2017, three-quarter of the budget was spent on salaries. By 2018, this figure decreased measurably to 69%. However, the reverse was true for technology, holding the last ranking. Its figures rose noticeably from 8% to 14%. The percentage of spending on buildings and transport remained stable, at around 17%.

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money: 4

amount: 3

local: 3

taxes: 3

figure: 3

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Task Response

The report effectively addresses the task by summarizing the main features of the table and charts, and making relevant comparisons. The overall structure is clear, with a brief introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for sources and spending. However, there are a few inaccuracies in the data: the percentage for technology in 2017 is stated as 8%, but it should be 17%, and the percentage for buildings and transport is stated as 17%, but it should be 8%. Additionally, the report incorrectly states that technology held the last ranking, whereas it was actually buildings and transport that had the lowest percentage. To improve, ensure that all data points are accurately reported and that the descriptions of trends and rankings align with the visual information.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is well-organized and easy to follow. The introduction clearly states the purpose, and the overview effectively highlights the main trends. The body paragraphs are logically divided into sources and spending, with clear topic sentences. However, there are minor lapses in cohesion, such as the phrase 'To begin with sources' which could be more smoothly integrated, and the transition between the two body paragraphs could be slightly more explicit. Overall, paragraphing is managed well and the message is coherent.

Lexical Resource

The report demonstrates a good range of vocabulary with some effective use of synonyms and precise terms (e.g., 'significantly higher amount', 'accounting for', 'held the second ranking', 'decreased measurably'). However, there are a few instances of awkward phrasing and less natural collocations, such as 'sources from where money came' and 'the reverse was true for technology, holding the last ranking'. The language is generally appropriate, but more sophisticated and natural control of lexical features would elevate the score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report uses a variety of sentence structures, including complex sentences, and generally maintains good grammatical control. There are a few minor errors and awkward phrasings, such as 'significantly higher amount' (should be 'a significantly higher amount'), 'at around 91,2m' (should be 'at around 91.2m' or 'approximately 91.2m'), and 'its figures rose negligibly' (could be more naturally phrased). Punctuation is mostly correct, but the decimal comma usage is inconsistent with standard English conventions. Overall, the grammar is accurate enough to convey the message clearly, but there is room for improvement in precision and naturalness.

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