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Band 6+: The table below gives information about the five small companies in Britain that came top in a survey of staff conducted by a national newspaper to find out which companies are the best to work for. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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Image for topic: The table below gives information about the five small companies in Britain that came top in a survey of staff conducted by a national newspaper to find out which companies are the best to work for. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The image displays data for the five best small companies to work for in Britain, presented in a table format. 1st position: staff numbers 56, male/female ratio 30:70, under 35s/over 55s 77%/0%, staff turnover 15%, staff in high income bracket 34%. 2nd position: staff numbers 79, male/female ratio 47:53, under 35s/over 55s 59%/1%, staff turnover 18%, staff in high income bracket 48%. 3rd position: staff numbers 72, male/female ratio 74:26, under 35s/over 55s 82%/0%, staff turnover 10%, staff in high income bracket 74%. 4th position: staff numbers 76, male/female ratio 13:87, under 35s/over 55s 26%/8%, staff turnover 13%, staff in high income bracket 5%. 5th position: staff numbers 190, male/female ratio 51:49, under 35s/over 55s 93%/0%, staff turnover 3%, staff in high income bracket 2%.

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The table gives information about the five best small companies to work for in Britain. It shows staff numbers, male and female ratio, age, staff turnover and high income workers.

Overall, the companies are different in size and staff. The first company has the best position in the survey. The fifth company has the biggest number of workers. Staff turnover is low in most companies.

In detail, the first company has 66 workers. There are 30 men and 70 women. About 77% of workers are under 35 years old. Only 5% of staff leave the company, and 34% are in the high income group.

The second company has 79 workers, while the third has 72. The fourth company has 76 workers. The fifth company is the biggest with 190 workers. In the fifth company, 93% of workers are under 35 years old, but only 2% are in the high income group. The third company has the highest percentage of high income workers, at 74%.

Overall, the first and third companies have the best results in the survey.

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

company: 9

workers: 8

staff: 5

income: 4

companies: 3

first: 3

fifth: 3

third: 3

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Task Response

The report addresses the task by describing the table and selecting some main features, such as staff numbers, gender ratios, age distribution, staff turnover, and high income percentages. Comparisons are made, like noting the fifth company has the most workers and the third has the highest high income percentage. However, there are inaccuracies (e.g., stating the first company has 66 workers instead of 56, and a 5% staff turnover instead of 15%) and omissions (e.g., not mentioning the under 35s/over 55s data for all companies, or the male/female ratio for the fourth and fifth companies). The structure is clear with an overview and detailed paragraphs, but the data errors and lack of full coverage prevent a higher score. To improve, ensure all key data points are accurately reported and include more specific comparisons across all companies.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report has a clear overall structure with an introduction, an overview paragraph, and a detailed section. However, the cohesion could be improved. The use of linking words and phrases is somewhat basic (e.g., 'In detail', 'Overall'), and the flow between sentences and ideas could be smoother. The paragraphing is adequate but could be more skillfully managed to separate different types of information more effectively.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is generally appropriate for the task but is quite limited and repetitive. There is a reliance on simple terms like 'workers', 'staff', and 'company'. More sophisticated and varied vocabulary could be used to describe trends, proportions, and comparisons (e.g., 'proportion', 'percentage', 'turnover rate', 'income bracket'). The report lacks the natural and sophisticated control of lexical features expected of a higher band score. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report uses a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures, but the range is limited. There are minor grammatical errors and phrasing issues, such as 'the first company has 66 workers' (should be 56) and 'Only 5% of staff leave the company' (should be 15%). While these errors do not severely impede understanding, they prevent the report from achieving a higher score. Punctuation is generally correct, but more varied sentence structures would improve the overall grammatical range.

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