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Band 5+: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The chart below shows the annual pay (thousands of US dollars) for doctors and other workers in seven countries in 2004. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The image depicts a bar graph showing 2004 annual pay (thousands of US dollars) for doctors versus other workers across seven countries: France (doctors ~70, other workers ~40), Italy (doctors ~70, other workers ~40), Czech Republic (doctors ~20, other workers ~10), Germany (doctors ~50, other workers ~30), Finland (doctors ~50, other workers ~30), Switzerland (doctors ~120, other workers ~40), US (doctors ~120, other workers ~40).

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The data represents yearly salary in thousands of USD, which is paid to doctors and workers from different job fields in the USA and other 6 countries in Europe in 2004.

Overall, the US provides people with the highest income for both doctors and other workers compared to Europe. Doctors in avarage earn 120 000 dollars, while in Italy, Germany and Czech Republic they get around a half of the US annual pay. The same thing happens to non-doctoral working fields, as in those three countries annual pay is equal to 20 000 dollars, while in the USA it is around 43 thousands.

France and Switzerland pay doctors equally that is close to 70 000 USD, however Switzarland offeres 40 000 dollars yearly for other jobs, while France remains close to 35 000. Finland gives the least amount of money to doctors, but pays more than in Italy, Germany and Czech Republic for jobs not related to doctors.

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doctors: 6

other: 3

dollars: 3

while: 3

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Task Response

The report addresses the task and provides an overview, but it contains several inaccuracies and omissions. For instance, it incorrectly states that the US provides the highest income for both doctors and other workers, while Switzerland has the same doctor salary as the US. It also misreports the salaries for other workers in Italy, Germany, and the Czech Republic (stating 20,000 instead of 10,000) and in the US (stating 43,000 instead of 40,000). Additionally, the report omits the Czech Republic's doctor salary and inaccurately claims Finland gives the least to doctors, when the Czech Republic does. The structure is clear, but the data errors detract from the overall accuracy. To improve, ensure all key figures are correctly reported and that comparisons are accurate and comprehensive.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report has a clear overall structure with an introduction and a body paragraph, but the organization could be improved. The flow of ideas is sometimes disrupted by unclear referencing (e.g., 'the same thing happens') and abrupt transitions between countries. Grouping countries more logically (e.g., by similar salary levels) would enhance coherence. Additionally, the conclusion is missing, which would help to round off the summary. Use cohesive devices more effectively to link sentences and paragraphs.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, with some good attempts at paraphrasing (e.g., 'annual pay', 'yearly salary', 'non-doctoral working fields'). However, there are several spelling errors (e.g., 'avarage', 'Switzarland', 'offeres') and some awkward phrasing (e.g., 'the same thing happens to non-doctoral working fields'). To improve, use a wider range of precise vocabulary (e.g., 'remuneration', 'compensation', 'occupations') and ensure correct spelling. Also, avoid informal expressions like 'the same thing'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report attempts to use a variety of sentence structures, but there are numerous grammatical errors that affect clarity. These include subject-verb agreement issues (e.g., 'Switzarland offeres'), incorrect use of articles (e.g., 'the USA' vs 'US'), and punctuation problems. Some sentences are also incomplete or run-on. To improve, focus on sentence structure, subject-verb agreement, and correct use of articles. Proofreading for common errors would significantly enhance accuracy.

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