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Band 5+: The table below gives information about the amount of tax collected ( as % of GDP) in five countries for 4 years between 1975 and 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

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The image shows tax collected as % of GDP across five countries over four decades: Sweden collects 46% in 1975, 47% in 1985, 51% in 1995, 70.1% in 2005; USA collects 25.1% in 1975, 25.4% in 1985, 27.1% in 1995, 27.4% in 2005; Korea collects 15.1% in 1975, 27% in 1985, 26% in 1995, 27.3% in 2005; Japan collects 15% in 1975, 16% in 1985, 23% in 1995, 32.1% in 2005; Turkey collects 16.4% in 1975, 15% in 1985, 24% in 1995, 27.4% in 2005.

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The table illustrates the number of tax collected in five countries between 1975 and 2005.

Overall, it is evident that USA, Sweden, and Japan experienced a significant increase over the period, the tax in Korea showed a general upward trend and the figure in Turkey fluctuated by the end of the period.

In detail, there were 46% collected tax in USA at the beginning. This figure slightly increased to about 25.4% in 1985, and increased to about 27.1% in 1995. In the following year this figure increase to about 27.4% 2005. Sweden experienced a significant increase over the period, with 46% in 1975 and 70.1% in 2005. Turkey got 27.4% by the end of the period.

Regarding Japan, the number of tax collected in Japan was 15% at the beginning, and then in the following year this figure increased to about 16%. In 1995 the collected tax was 23% and reach 36.1% in 2005.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

collected: 4

figure: 4

about: 4

japan: 3

increase: 3

increased: 3

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Task Response

The report attempts to address the task but contains significant inaccuracies in data reporting that affect the clarity of the overview and details. For instance, the report incorrectly attributes a 46% tax rate to the USA in 1975, whereas the data indicates this figure belongs to Sweden. Additionally, there is a contradiction in the description of Turkey, and the final figure for Japan does not match the provided data. To improve, ensure that data points are accurately matched to the correct categories and countries. Focus on grouping information logically to make comparisons more effective, rather than just listing figures.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report follows a basic structure with an introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. However, the organization is somewhat disjointed. The overview contains a comma splice (joining two independent sentences with only a comma), which disrupts the flow. Additionally, the progression of information within paragraphs is repetitive, often starting sentences with similar structures. To improve, use a wider variety of cohesive devices and transition signals (e.g., 'In contrast,' 'Similarly,' 'Regarding...') to link ideas more smoothly rather than just listing data points.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive. There is frequent use of 'the figure,' 'increased,' and 'collected tax.' There are also inaccuracies in word choice, such as using 'the number of tax' instead of 'the amount of tax' or 'the percentage of tax' (tax is uncountable, and the data is presented in percentages). To improve, try to use synonyms for 'increase' (e.g., 'rose,' 'climbed,' 'grew') and 'show' (e.g., 'depict,' 'represent'), and ensure that nouns and quantifiers are used correctly according to the data type. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report relies heavily on simple sentence structures, which limits the grammatical range. There are several grammatical errors that affect clarity, such as tense inconsistency (e.g., 'this figure increase' instead of 'increased') and missing prepositions (e.g., '27.4% 2005' instead of 'in 2005'). There is also a significant factual error in the text where the USA is attributed a 46% starting figure (which actually belongs to Sweden), which impacts the accuracy of the report. Focus on mastering past tense consistency and using complex sentence structures like relative clauses to combine information.

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