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Band 7+: WRITING TASK 1 UNIT 7 Write a report for the following chart. You should spend at least 20 minutes on this chart. The bar chart shows the divorce rates in three European cites from 2013 to 2017. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

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Image for topic: WRITING TASK 1 UNIT 7 Write a report for the following chart. You should spend at least 20 minutes on this chart. The bar chart shows the divorce rates in three European cites from 2013 to 2017. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

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The image shows divorce rates for London, Paris, and Istanbul from 2013 to 2017: in 2013, London at 20%, Paris at 25%, Istanbul at 35%; in 2014, London at 27%, Paris at 22%, Istanbul at 36%; in 2015, London at 30%, Paris at 21%, Istanbul at 30%; in 2016, London at 26%, Paris at 24%, Istanbul at 33%; in 2017, London at 28%, Paris at 10%, Istanbul at 30%.

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The bar chart illustrates the changes and fluctuations in divorce rates in three cities according to the statistics from 2013 to 2017. Overall, one can see that percentages of divorses markedly decreased in Paris and gradually dropped in Istanbul, which always had the higest rate; but notably rose in London.

Regarding rates of divorce in London, they were the lowest in 2013, only slightly above 15%, and after one year moderately rose to the same number as it was in Paris. After this period, percentage grew notably peaking in 2016-2017 and now being approximately 25%.

Trends in Paris follow a different trend: the fraction of divorces decreased slightly from 20 in 2013 to around 17 in 2014, and then continued decline to 15% in 2015. After this moment, the amount of divorces saw a sudden abrupt surge to almost 25%, followed by a considerable dip to less then 10% in 2017.

Finally, Istanbul always was the city with the highest divorce rates. The percentage significantly grew from, approximately 27% in 2013 to more than one third in 2014. This sharp rise was followed by a slight drop in percentages making the final rates slightly above 25%, nevertheless, Istanbul stays dominant in divorce rates.

To summarise, divorce rates in London increased from 2013 to 2017, while in Paris experienced an overall decline making this capital to have these rates slightly below 10%. At the same time, even though rates slightly dropped in Istanbul, the high initial number still makes this city leading in divorces.

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

rates: 7

divorce: 5

slightly: 5

paris: 4

istanbul: 4

after: 3

divorces: 3

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Task Response

The report covers the main trends and makes comparisons between the cities, which addresses the task requirements. However, there are several inaccuracies in the data (e.g., London starting at 'slightly above 15%' instead of 20%, Paris starting at '20' instead of 25%, Istanbul starting at 'approximately 27%' instead of 35%). These errors detract from the overall accuracy, but the report still focuses on the key features. To improve, ensure data points are reported more precisely, and avoid vague phrases like 'approximately' when exact figures are available. Additionally, some sentences are unclear or contain grammatical errors (e.g., 'divorses,' 'higest,' 'less then'), which could be refined for clarity.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is generally well-organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs for each city, and a conclusion. The message can be followed without much difficulty. However, there are some minor lapses in cohesion, such as the abrupt transition between the London and Paris paragraphs, and the use of 'this moment' and 'this capital' which slightly disrupt the flow. Paragraphing is managed adequately, but could be more skillfully handled to improve overall coherence.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is varied and generally appropriate, with good attempts at sophisticated phrasing like 'markedly decreased', 'gradually dropped', and 'sudden abrupt surge'. However, there are some inaccuracies and unnatural choices, such as 'divorses' (misspelling), 'higest' (misspelling), 'fraction of divorces' (unusual collocation), and 'stays dominant' (slightly awkward). The lexical range is good, but lacks full flexibility and natural control throughout.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report uses a mix of simple and complex structures, but there are several grammatical errors and phrasing issues that affect clarity. Examples include 'percentages of divorses markedly decreased' (subject-verb agreement and spelling), 'after one year moderately rose' (missing article), 'continued decline' (should be 'continued to decline'), 'less then' (should be 'less than'), and 'Istanbul always was' (should be 'Istanbul was always'). Punctuation is mostly correct, but the errors are noticeable and reduce the overall accuracy.

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