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Band 6+: The table below shows the average monthly expenditure (in US dollars) on housing, transport, and shopping by residents in three different cities (City A, City B, and City C) in 2025. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The image presents a table detailing expenditures across four columns: 'Categories', 'City A ($)', 'City B ($)', and 'City C ($)'. Under 'Housing (Apartment rent & bills)', the values are 1,200 for City A ($), 850 for City B ($), and 1,500 for City C ($). Under 'Transport (Public transit & fuel)', the figures are 250 for City A ($), 400 for City B ($), and 180 for City C ($). Under 'Shopping (Food & daily goods)', the reported values are 450 for City A ($), 500 for City B ($), and 600 for City C ($).

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The table illustrates information about how much money ( in US dollars) on average citizens spent on housing, transport, and shopping every month in three different cities in 2025.

Overall, residents spent the the most on renting the apartment and paying the bills in City A, City B, and City C. The lowest monthly expenditure was on transportation ( public transport and fuel). The amount of of money spent on shopping was almost the same, from 450 to 600 US dollars in all three cities.

Housing in City B was the most expensive one with 1500$, while in City B it was the cheapest with around 850$. City A apartment rent and bills were 1200$. Expenditure on shopping was more than twice as less as on the housing in City A and City C, while the difference in City B was only 350$.

On the other hand, transport expenditure was the lowest in all three cities. Citizens in City C spent the lowest amount of money on transportation with only 180$ among all three, while residents in City B spend the most on it with around 400$. In City A residents spent 250$ on public transport ans fuel every month.

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

spent: 5

transport: 4

three: 4

money: 3

shopping: 3

residents: 3

lowest: 3

expenditure: 3

while: 3

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Task Response

The report effectively addresses the task by summarizing the main features and making comparisons. The overall structure is clear, with an introduction, an overview, and detailed comparisons. However, there are some inaccuracies and inconsistencies in the data (e.g., stating that housing in City B was the most expensive at $1500, which is actually City C's value, and confusing City B with City C in the housing comparison). Additionally, there are minor grammatical errors and awkward phrasing (e.g., 'the the most', 'amount of of money', 'ans fuel'). To improve, ensure data accuracy and proofread for language errors. The report could also benefit from more precise comparisons and a more concise overview.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is generally well-organized with a clear overall structure, including an introduction, an overview, and detailed paragraphs. The message is mostly easy to follow. However, there are minor lapses in cohesion, such as the repetition of 'the the' and 'of of', and some awkward transitions (e.g., 'Housing in City B was the most expensive one with 1500$, while in City B it was the cheapest...' which contains a contradiction). To improve, ensure that each paragraph flows smoothly and that linking words are used more naturally to avoid drawing attention to the cohesion.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is adequate and generally appropriate for the task, with some good attempts at paraphrasing (e.g., 'illustrates information about how much money... on average citizens spent'). However, there are several inaccuracies and unnatural phrasings, such as 'the most expensive one with 1500$' (should be 'the highest at $1,500'), 'more than twice as less as' (incorrect comparison; should be 'less than half of'), and 'spend the most on it' (informal). To improve, aim for more precise and sophisticated vocabulary, and avoid informal or awkward expressions. Also, ensure correct use of prepositions and articles.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are several grammatical errors and punctuation issues that affect clarity. Examples include: 'the the' (repetition), 'of of' (repetition), 'spend' (should be 'spent' for past tense consistency), 'ans' (typo for 'and'), and missing commas in lists. Punctuation is inconsistent, particularly with dollar signs and spaces (e.g., '1500$' should be '$1,500'). To improve, proofread carefully to eliminate typos and ensure subject-verb agreement and tense consistency. A wider range of grammatical structures, such as conditionals or passive voice, could also enhance the report.

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