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Band 7+: Writing task 1 The line graph illustrates the amount of spreads consumed from 1981 to 2007, in grams per person per week

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The image shows a line graph titled "Consumption of Spreads" from 1981 to 2007, detailing usage in grams for Margarine, Low fat & reduced spreads, and Butter. Margarine begins at 90g in 1981, fluctuates slightly around 80g to 100g until 1991, decreases steadily to about 40g by 2007. Butter starts at 140g in 1981, drops to around 70g in 1986, maintains approximately 50g in 1991, then falls gradually to 50g in 2007. Low fat & reduced spreads appear in 1996 at 10g, peaks at around 80g shortly after, and decreases to 70g by 2007.

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The graph illustrates the image of consumerism of three spreads: margarine, lowfat & reduced spreads and butter from 1981 to 2007.

Overall, it is clearly seen that butter was the most consumed spread, whereas lowfat spread started to be consumed much later and exceeded the other two spreads. Meanwhile, margarine spread was the only one that experienced fluctuations during the whole period.

If comparing butter and lowfat spreads, it is obvious that consumption of butter started in 1981 with approximately 140 grams and reached its peak at 160 grams in 1986. By contrast, lowfat & reduced spreads consumption started only in 1996, when butter had already been experiencing a dramatic fall and reached its low of approximately 50 grams in 2007. The usage of lowfat increased in that period and reached its peak at almost 85 grams in 2001. After that, it started falling, therefore becoming the most consumed spread by 2007.

The margarine spread had the same start year as butter in 1981, with approximately 90 grams, but tended to fluctuate during the whole period of consumption, and experienced a fall in 2001 from approximately 85 grams of consumption to only 40 grams, becoming the least consumed spread by 2007.

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grams: 7

butter: 6

spread: 6

lowfat: 5

spreads: 4

consumed: 4

started: 4

consumption: 4

approximately: 4

margarine: 3

reached: 3

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Task Response

The report appropriately addresses the task by providing an overview and describing the main trends for each spread. However, there are some inaccuracies and omissions: the peak for butter is incorrectly stated as 160g in 1986 (the data suggests a drop to around 70g), and the description of low fat & reduced spreads as 'exceeding the other two spreads' is not accurate based on the data. Additionally, the report omits the initial rise of low fat & reduced spreads after 1996 and the gradual decline of butter after 1986. To improve, ensure that all key trends are accurately described and that the overview correctly summarizes the most significant features without overstating any particular spread's consumption.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is logically organized with a clear overall statement and separate paragraphs for different spreads. However, the flow could be improved by using more cohesive devices to link ideas within and between paragraphs. For example, the transition from the overview to the detailed paragraphs could be smoother, and the comparison between spreads could be more explicitly connected. The paragraphing is generally appropriate, but the second paragraph could be split into two for better clarity.

Lexical Resource

The report uses a good range of vocabulary related to trends (e.g., 'fluctuated', 'dramatic fall', 'reached its peak') and demonstrates flexibility in describing data. However, there are some inaccuracies and awkward phrasings, such as 'illustrates the image of consumerism' (should be 'illustrates the consumption') and 'lowfat spread' (should be 'low-fat spreads'). The use of 'exceeded the other two spreads' is slightly unclear. To improve, use more precise and natural collocations, and ensure terminology is consistent and accurate. Pay attention to vocabulary repetition to improve the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report demonstrates a good range of grammatical structures, including complex sentences and appropriate use of tenses. However, there are minor errors and awkward phrasings, such as 'the image of consumerism' and 'lowfat & reduced spreads consumption started only in 1996' (which could be rephrased for clarity). The punctuation is generally correct, but some sentences are long and could be broken down for better readability. Overall, the grammar is mostly accurate, but there is room for improvement in precision and naturalness.

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