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Band 5+: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The chart below shows how frequently people in the USA ate in fast-food restaurants between 2003 and 2013. 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: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The chart below shows how frequently people in the USA ate in fast-food restaurants between 2003 and 2013. 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 the frequency of eating at fast food restaurants in the USA for the years 2003, 2006, and 2013. For "Every day": 2003 is 4%, 2006 is 3%, 2013 is 3%. "Several times a week": 2003 is 17%, 2006 is 20%, 2013 is 16%. "Once a week": 2003 is 30%, 2006 is 33%, 2013 is 28%. "Once or twice a month": 2003 is 25%, 2006 is 25%, 2013 is 33%. "A few times a year": 2003 is 14%, 2006 is 13%, 2013 is 15%. "Never": 2003 is 5%, 2006 is 4%, 2013 is 4%.

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The bar chart illustrates the frequency percentage of people in the USA who are eating at fast-food restraurants in the years 2003, 2006 and 2013.

Overall, it is clear that people who ate in the restaurants ‘once a week’ and ‘once or twice a month’ have the highest percentage. In contrast, people who ate in the restaurants ‘everyday’ and ‘never’ recorded the lowest values.

The data shows the number of people who ate out everyday as well as people who never ate out showed similar values throughout the years. Both categories remained unchanged in 2006 and 2013, however higher in 2003. ‘few times a year’ at around 13% in 2003, by 2006 and 2013 values remained same and rose to 15%.

People who ate out once a week was just above 30% . By 2006 the number rose to approximately 35%, and then declined below to around 27% in 2013. Once or twice a month preferency was 30% in 2003, then declined to 25% in 2006 then increased significantly to approximately 35% in 2013.

Highest value of the chart in 2003, as well as in 2006 showed who prefered to eat out once a week. People preffered ‘Once a week’ in 2006 and ‘once or twice a month’ in 2013 almost equal.

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

people: 6

'once: 4

twice: 3

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Task Response

The report covers the main trends and makes some relevant comparisons. However, there are some inaccuracies in the data reported. For example, the report states that the 'few times a year' category remained the same in 2006 and 2013, but the data shows a slight increase. Also, the report mentions a 30% preference for 'once or twice a month' in 2003, but the actual value is 25%. Improving accuracy and attention to detail would enhance the response. Also, the report could benefit from a more structured approach, perhaps grouping categories with similar trends together.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report demonstrates an adequate attempt to organize the information, but the flow could be improved. The progression of ideas sometimes feels disjointed, and the connections between sentences and paragraphs could be strengthened to enhance coherence. Consider using more varied cohesive devices to guide the reader through the data. For example, in the third paragraph, the shift from 'everyday' and 'never' to 'few times a year' feels abrupt. Adding a transitional phrase could smooth this transition. Also, ensure each paragraph focuses on a clear, distinct aspect of the data to improve overall structure.

Lexical Resource

The report uses a reasonable range of vocabulary, but there are opportunities to enhance precision and sophistication. While words like 'percentage,' 'values,' and 'categories' are appropriate, incorporating more specific terms related to frequency and trends could elevate the language. For instance, instead of 'the number rose,' consider using 'increased' or 'grew.' Also, be mindful of using the correct form of words (e.g., 'preferred' instead of 'prefered'). Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but grammatical errors and phrasing issues impact clarity. There are instances of incorrect verb tense ('ate out everyday as well as people who never ate out showed'), subject-verb agreement issues, and awkward phrasing ('Once or twice a month preferency was 30%'). Proofreading carefully to correct these errors and varying sentence structure can improve grammatical accuracy and overall readability.

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