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Band 5+: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The graph below shows the daily consumption of three spreads per person from 1981 to 2007 in a country. 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 presents a line graph titled "Consumption of Spreads" from 1981 to 2007, detailing grams per year for margarine, low-fat & reduced spreads, and butter. Margarine: 1981 (90g), 1986 (100g), 1991 (100g), 1996 (70g), 2001 (50g), 2007 (40g). Low-fat & reduced spreads: 1981 (0g), 1986 (10g), 1991 (40g), 1996 (50g), 2001 (70g), 2007 (60g). Butter: 1981 (140g), 1986 (120g), 1991 (110g), 1996 (90g), 2001 (70g), 2007 (50g).

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The line graph illustrates the consumption of margarine, butter, low fat and reduced spreads between 1981 and 2007 measured in grams. Overall, most of them fell sharply, but the other one increased.

There was a dramatic drop in the consumption of butter and margarine. The consumption of butter was 140 grams in 1981, which was 50 grams higher than the margarine consumption. 1986 saw the pick of the butter consumption and it achieved 160 grams. After a dramatic rise, the butter consumption plunged to 50 grams during a period of 21 years. Unlike butter, margarine had fluctuated for 10 years. The consumption of margarine leveled off between 1991 and 1996. In result, this one plunged to 40 grams, that is less than butter one.

In contrast, the low fat and reduced spreads consumption had started in 1996 and had a dramatic rise from 1996 to 2001. In 2007 the consumption of low fat and reduced spreads had the highest result comparing these consumption

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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:

consumption: 10

butter: 7

grams: 6

margarine: 5

reduced: 3

spreads: 3

dramatic: 3

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Task Response

Your report addresses the task and covers the main trends, but there are some inaccuracies and omissions. For instance, the peak of butter consumption is incorrectly stated as 160 grams in 1986, whereas it was 140 grams in 1981. Additionally, you mention that low-fat and reduced spreads consumption started in 1996, but the data shows it began in 1981. The final sentence is incomplete and unclear. To improve, ensure data is accurately reported and that all parts of the graph are covered, including the starting point and trends for each spread. Also, make sure to complete your sentences and provide a clear summary of the main features and comparisons.

Coherence & Cohesion

The overall structure is logical with a clear introduction and body paragraphs. However, there are several coherence issues that disrupt the flow. The phrase 'In result' is awkward and should be 'As a result'. The sentence 'In 2007 the consumption of low fat and reduced spreads had the highest result comparing these consumption' is unclear and incomplete, making it difficult to follow. The comparison between the three spreads is not consistently maintained, and the final paragraph lacks a clear summary or concluding thought. To improve, ensure each paragraph has a clear central idea and use cohesive devices appropriately to link ideas within and between paragraphs. Also, provide a clear overview that highlights the main trends and make explicit comparisons among all three spreads.

Lexical Resource

There is a reasonable range of vocabulary, including some good academic words like 'illustrates', 'dramatic drop', 'plunged', and 'leveled off'. However, there are inaccuracies and limited flexibility in expression. For example, 'pick' should be 'peak', and 'In result' is non-standard. The phrase 'the other one increased' is vague and could be more precise. Also, 'had the highest result comparing these consumption' is awkward and misuses 'comparing' as a preposition. To improve, use more precise and natural collocations, and vary sentence structures to demonstrate flexibility. Expanding the range of synonyms for 'increase' and 'decrease' would also enhance lexical resource. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There is a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are several grammatical errors that affect accuracy. For instance, '1986 saw the pick of the butter consumption' uses the wrong word and should be 'peak'. Also, 'In result' is not a standard English phrase. The sentence 'In 2007 the consumption of low fat and reduced spreads had the highest result comparing these consumption' contains errors in word choice and syntax. Additionally, the use of past perfect 'had started' is unnecessary and could be simplified to 'started' in the context. To achieve a higher score, focus on using a wider range of grammatical structures accurately, ensuring subject-verb agreement, and using appropriate tenses consistently. Proofreading for common mistakes will help.

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