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Band 8+: The two pie charts compare the main household expenses of Australian consumers between 1970 and 1990. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The image displays two pie charts titled "Australian Consumer Spending" for the years 1970 and 1990, accompanied by a legend containing six categories: Cars, Fuel, Restaurants, Electronics, Food, and Household Items. In 1970, the data labels are Cars at 45%, Fuel at 8%, Restaurants at 14%, Electronics with an unlabelled slice, Food at 14%, and Household Items at 14%. In 1990, the data labels are Cars at 23%, Fuel at 9%, Restaurants at 7%, Electronics at 10%, Food at 44%, and Household Items at 7%.

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The provided pie charts compare the primary household expenditure of Australian consumers over a period of 20 years starting from 1970.

Overall, it can be observed that the car, which accounted for largest proportion in 1970, experienced a substantial decrease by 1990 whereas the food followed the opposite trend, increasing markedly to become the largest segment at the end of the period.

Turning to the details, the cars represented the largest share at 45% in the early years, which witnessed a significant drop and reached 23% at the end. In contrast, Food made up 14% of the total initially but experienced a considerable increase and accounted for 44% in the final year.

In addition, the percentage of the electronics increased from 5% to 10%, representing a 50% increase throughout the period. Furthermore, the percentage of household items and restaurants halved, falling from 14% in 1970 to 7% in 1990.

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Task Response

The report effectively addresses the task by providing a clear overview and detailed comparison of the main household expenses. It accurately highlights the key trends, such as the significant decrease in car spending and the increase in food spending. Minor omissions, such as not mentioning fuel, are acceptable given the overall quality. The report is well-structured and relevant, with only a few minor lapses in data precision (e.g., electronics percentage). To improve, ensure all categories are mentioned and data points are accurately reported. The report falls short of the required 150 words.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is well-structured and easy to follow, with a clear introduction, overview, and detailed paragraphs. The use of cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'Turning to the details', and 'In addition' helps to guide the reader. However, the final paragraph could be more smoothly integrated, and the transition from the second to the third paragraph is slightly abrupt. Consider using a linking phrase like 'Furthermore' or 'Additionally' at the start of the third paragraph to enhance cohesion. Overall, the logical flow is strong, and paragraphing is appropriate.

Lexical Resource

The report demonstrates a good range of vocabulary with appropriate terms such as 'primary household expenditure', 'accounted for', 'experienced a substantial decrease', and 'increasing markedly'. The language is generally precise and natural. To reach a higher band, consider using more varied and sophisticated expressions, for example, 'witnessed a significant drop' could be replaced with 'saw a considerable decline' or 'underwent a notable reduction'. Additionally, ensure that all terms are used accurately, such as 'the cars' instead of 'the cars' to avoid slight awkwardness. Overall, the lexical resource is strong and effective.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report uses a variety of sentence structures, including complex sentences, and demonstrates good grammatical control. There are minor errors, such as missing articles ('the largest proportion' should be 'the largest proportion' or 'the largest share') and slight awkward phrasing ('the cars represented' could be 'cars represented'). These issues do not impede understanding but are noticeable. To achieve a higher band, ensure that articles are used correctly and that sentence structures are consistently accurate. Overall, the grammar is strong with only minor lapses.

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