Bar Chart

Band 5+: Writing Task 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The chart below shows the changes in the percentage of households with cars in one European country between 1971 and 2001.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words.

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Image for topic: Writing Task 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The chart below shows the changes in the percentage of households with cars in one European country between 1971 and 2001.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words.

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The image depicts a bar chart of car ownership in a European country over the years 1971, 1981, 1991, and 2001, with data on household percentages without a car, with one car, and with two cars. For 1971, no car: 48%, one car: 35%, two cars: 7%. For 1981, no car: 38%, one car: 43%, two cars: 15%. For 1991, no car: 30%, one car: 45%, two cars: 18%. For 2001, no car: 28%, one car: 42%, two cars: 22%.

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The line graph illustrates the changes in the proportion of households with cars across three different categories in one European nation over the years 1983 and 2003.

In general, it is noticeable that different trends were observed in all the given periods. While, ‘no car’ was the most common among all the given trends at the beginning of the year it lost dominance in 2001 in the given country, by similar, the least percentage of households had ‘two cars’ for the whole periods.

At the beginning of the period, ‘no car’ stood at nearly 50%, in the next years, it gradually declined by 30% in the year 2011 in one European nation. The second most popular group, ‘one car’ reached approximately 35% in 1971, which after it significantly fell by nearly 20% in 1991. In the next 10 years, this trend dramatically rose to around 43% by the end of the period. While ‘one car’ changed to a peak level of households with car.

The least proportion of households was owner ‘two cars’ in all the given year, starting at about 18 and ending at 30% in one European nation.

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

households: 4

given: 4

european: 3

nation: 3

years: 3

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Task Response

The report demonstrates an attempt to address the task but contains significant inaccuracies regarding the data and years presented in the chart. Key points are misinterpreted, and there are issues with the coherence and accuracy of the information. To improve, focus on accurately representing the data from the chart, ensuring correct years and percentages are reported. Organize the information more clearly, and avoid generalizations that are not supported by the data.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report demonstrates some organization, but the progression of ideas is not always clear. The introduction misidentifies the chart type and years. The body paragraphs lack clear topic sentences, making it difficult to follow the main points. Transitions between sentences and paragraphs could be improved to enhance coherence. For example, using phrases like 'In contrast' or 'Similarly' can help connect ideas more effectively. Paragraphing could be improved by grouping information more logically.

Lexical Resource

The report uses a limited range of vocabulary, with some inaccuracies. There is some repetition of words and phrases. To improve, try to use synonyms and a wider range of vocabulary to describe the trends and data. For example, instead of repeatedly using 'proportion,' consider using 'percentage,' 'share,' or 'ratio.' Also, ensure that the vocabulary used is appropriate for the context.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity. There are issues with verb tense consistency, subject-verb agreement, and sentence structure. For example, the sentence 'While, 'no car' was the most common among all the given trends at the beginning of the year it lost dominance in 2001 in the given country' is grammatically incorrect and difficult to understand. To improve, focus on using a variety of sentence structures accurately and proofread carefully for grammatical errors.

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