Bar Chart

Band 6+: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The bar graph below shows the amount of carbon emissions in different countries during three different years. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons wherever relevant. Write at least 150 words.

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Image for topic: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The bar graph below shows the amount of carbon emissions in different countries during three different years. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons wherever relevant. Write at least 150 words.

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The image displays a bar graph detailing carbon emissions in thousand metric tonnes for USA, Germany, United Kingdom, China, Canada, and India across 1975, 1990, and 2005. For USA: 1975 - 1400000, 1990 - 1600000, 2005 - 1600000; Germany: 1975 - 800000, 1990 - 900000, 2005 - 800000; United Kingdom: 1975 - 500000, 1990 - 600000, 2005 - 500000; China: 1975 - 300000, 1990 - 500000, 2005 - 1350000; Canada: 1975 - 200000, 1990 - 400000, 2005 - 500000; India: 1975 - 100000, 1990 - 200000, 2005 - 300000.

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The bar chart illustrates the carbon footprint in various locations across Europe, Asia, and America from 1975 to 2005. Overall, the USA and China consistently produced more carbon than Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and India during this time period.

In 1975, the USA emitted 1.2 billion metric tonnes of carbon, which was higher than China by 900 thousand metric tonnes. After 15 years, China’s emissions increased threefold, while the USA’s increased by only 100 thousand metric tonnes. By 2005, the difference between these two countries was just 100 thousand metric tonnes.

Canada and the UK had the lowest carbon emissions over the 30-year period, not reaching 1 million metric tonnes, while Germany exceeded 2 million metric tonnes. Germany maintained this level for 15 years, but by 2005, its emissions decreased to 2 million metric tonnes. In contrast, India increased its emissions over the 30 years to reach 3 million metric tonnes.

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Overall Band Score

6.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
C1 - Intricate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

metric: 8

tonnes: 7

carbon: 4

emissions: 4

million: 4

germany: 3

thousand: 3

years: 3

increased: 3

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Task Response

The report identifies some main features but contains inaccuracies in the data, which affects the overall task achievement. For example, the report states that in 1975, the USA emitted 1.2 billion metric tonnes of carbon, but the visual description says 1400000 thousand metric tonnes. Also, the report mentions that Germany exceeded 2 million metric tonnes, but the visual description says 800000 thousand metric tonnes. To improve, ensure that the data reported is accurate and consistent with the visual description.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report presents a generally clear overview of the data. However, the organization could be improved for better flow. Consider grouping countries with similar trends together in paragraphs. For example, discuss countries with increasing emissions in one paragraph and those with decreasing or stable emissions in another. Also, ensure that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence that introduces the main point.

Lexical Resource

The report uses a sufficient range of vocabulary to describe the data. However, there's room to incorporate more precise and varied language. For instance, instead of repeatedly using 'increased' or 'decreased,' try synonyms like 'grew,' 'rose,' 'diminished,' or 'declined.' Also, consider using more specific terms related to emissions and environmental impact where appropriate. Pay attention to vocabulary repetition to improve the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report demonstrates a reasonable command of grammar, but there are some inaccuracies that affect clarity. Pay close attention to subject-verb agreement, correct tense usage, and accurate use of articles and prepositions. Review the report carefully to identify and correct these errors. For example, 'USA emitted 1.2 billion metric tonnes of carbon' should be 'USA emitted 1,400,000 thousand metric tonnes of carbon' or '1.4 billion metric tonnes of carbon'. Also, the data provided in the last paragraph is inaccurate.

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