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Band 6+: The table below shows the amount of money given to developing countries by the USA, EU countries and other countries from 2006 to 2010 (figures are in millions of dollars). Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The image displays a table showing the amount of money in millions of dollars given to developing countries by the USA, EU, and other countries from 2006 to 2010. For the USA, the figures were: 2006, 9.8; 2007, 11; 2008, 17; 2009, 16.7; 2010, 20.3. For the EU, the amounts were: 2006, 3.1; 2007, 3.4; 2008, 3.9; 2009, 3.6; 2010, 4.1. For Other countries, the values were: 2006, 2.8; 2007, 3.2; 2008, 3.5; 2009, 3.2; 2010, 3.7. The total amounts were: 2006, 15.7; 2007, 17.6; 2008, 24.4; 2009, 23.5; 2010, 28.1.

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The given table illustrates the budget in millions of dollars that the USA, EU countries and other countries spent to contribute to the development of these nations between 2006 and 2010.

In general, it is clear that the expenditure of the USA takes the lead every time during the period and shows outstanding figures in comparison with other countries. Additionally, the investment of all countries witnessed a decline from 2008 to 2009.

The EU spent about 3.1 millions for developing countries in 2006. After that, this amount continued to increase to 3.6 million in the next 2 years before decreasing slightly by 0.3 million in 2009. Then, the money was recorded to 4.1 million in 2010. Meanwhile, other countries started to fund 2.8 million in 2006, this figure then rose to 3.5 million in 2008. However, the expenditure dropped moderately to 3.2 million in the following year before reaching the peak at 3.7 in 2010.

In 2006, 9.8 million was the amount of money that the USA spent for developing countries, which was rapidly increased to 17 in 2008. Then, this figure slowly went down by 0.3 million in 2009 before growing significantly to 20.3 in the next year. Similarly, total money rose from 15.7 in 2006 to 24.4 in 2008 before declining by nearly 1 million in 2009 and this figure increased to 28.1 by the end of the period.

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Overall Band Score

6.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

million: 9

countries: 7

before: 4

other: 3

spent: 3

money: 3

figure: 3

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Task Response

The report effectively summarizes the information, highlighting key trends and making relevant comparisons. The overall structure is logical, with a clear introduction, body paragraphs detailing specific data, and a concluding summary. To further enhance the response, consider incorporating more precise language and avoiding slight inaccuracies in data reporting. For example, instead of saying "the expenditure of the USA takes the lead every time," you could state "the USA consistently contributed the largest amount." Also, ensure that all numerical data mentioned is completely accurate.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is generally understandable, but the organization could be improved. The information is presented in a way that jumps between different entities (EU, Other countries, USA, Total) within the same paragraph, which can be slightly confusing. Consider grouping information by entity or by year to improve flow. The second paragraph is a good start to an overview, but it could be more comprehensive. The phrase "decline from 2008 to 2009" is not entirely accurate as the USA increased its contribution in those years.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and generally appropriate, but there's room for more precise and varied language. For example, instead of repeatedly using "amount of money," you could use synonyms like "expenditure," "funding," "investment," or "contribution." The phrase "takes the lead every time" is a bit informal; consider a more formal alternative like "consistently contributed the most." Also, "shows outstanding figures" could be rephrased for greater impact.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors and phrasing issues that affect the clarity and accuracy of the report. For example, "The EU spent about 3.1 millions" should be "The EU spent about 3.1 million." Also, "this amount continued to increase to 3.6 million in the next 2 years before decreasing slightly by 0.3 million in 2009" is a bit convoluted and could be simplified. Pay close attention to subject-verb agreement, article usage, and correct tense usage. Proofreading carefully is essential.

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