Bar Chart

Band 8+: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The chart below shows the percentage of children in a European country who took part in four kinds of activities in 2009. 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 contains a bar chart titled 'The percentage of children in four kinds of activities, 2009', comparing three age groups. Activity participation for 5-8 years old, 9-11 years old, and 12-15 years old respectively is as follows: Watch TV (~96%, ~80%, ~80%), Read comics (~62%, ~65%, ~65%), Play video games (~60%, ~57%, ~40%), and Ride bikes (~68%, ~62%, ~83%).

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The given bar chart provides information about the share of children participating in four different activities in 2009.

Overall, watching TV was the most popular activity among youngsters, while reading comics showed almost the same figures across all age groups. In contrast, playing video games became less popular with age, whereas riding bikes registered the highest level in the oldest group.

According to the graph, approximately 95 percent of children watched TV, compared with 80 percent in both older groups. By contrast, reading comics was relatively stable, ranging from around 62 percent to about 65 percent.

With regard to other areas, playing video games was the most common activity in the 5-8 years old group, with nearly 60 percent, before falling to around 35 percent in the teenagers group. The opposite pattern was illustrated by riding bikebikes: the share of the 5-8 groupsgroup was approximately 63 percent, before falling to almost 58 percent in the 9-11 years old sector, however thensector; however, riding bikes then reached its peak in the teen group, making up just over 80 percent.

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Task Response

The report effectively addresses the task by describing the main trends and comparing the age groups across the four activities. The overall structure is clear, with an introduction, an overview, and detailed paragraphs. However, there are some minor inaccuracies in the data (e.g., '35 percent' for video games in the oldest group, '63 percent' for bike riding in the youngest group) and a few grammatical errors (e.g., 'riding bikebikes', '5-8 groupsgroup', 'thensector'). To improve, ensure data precision and proofread for grammatical consistency. The overview is strong, but the detailed analysis could be more concise and accurate.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is exceptionally well-organized and easy to follow. The introduction clearly paraphrases the task, and the overview effectively highlights the main trends. The body paragraphs are logically structured, with a clear separation of different activity types. Cohesive devices such as 'overall', 'in contrast', 'according to the graph', 'by contrast', and 'with regard to other areas' are used naturally and effectively, guiding the reader without being obtrusive. Paragraphing is skilfully managed, and any minor lapses are negligible.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is wide, precise, and sophisticated. Terms like 'share of children', 'most popular activity', 'relatively stable', 'the opposite pattern was illustrated', and 'reached its peak' demonstrate excellent lexical control. The report avoids repetition and uses synonyms effectively (e.g., 'youngsters', 'children', 'teenagers', 'teen group'). The phrasing is natural and appropriate for the task, showing full flexibility and accuracy.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report demonstrates a wide range of grammatical structures used with full flexibility and control. Sentences are varied in length and complexity, including comparative structures ('became less popular with age', 'the highest level'), passive voice ('was illustrated by'), and complex clauses ('before falling to', 'making up just over'). Punctuation and grammar are used correctly throughout, with only a very minor typo ('riding bikebikes' and '5-8 groups group') that does not detract from the overall high level of accuracy.

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