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Band 5+: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The table below shows the figures for imprisonment in five countries between 1930 and 1980. Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below. You should write at least 150 words.

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The image depicts imprisonment figures (in thousands) for Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, United States, Canada from 1930 to 1980: in 1930, Great Britain 30, Australia 60, New Zealand 50, United States 100, Canada 120; in 1940, Great Britain 40, Australia 70, New Zealand 40, United States 110, Canada 130; in 1950, Great Britain 50, Australia 80, New Zealand 50, United States 120, Canada 140; in 1960, Great Britain 60, Australia 90, New Zealand 50, United States 130, Canada 130; in 1970, Great Britain 80, Australia 100, New Zealand 70, United States 130, Canada 110; in 1980, Great Britain 90, Australia 120, New Zealand 90, United States 140, Canada 120.

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The figures in the table depicts imprisonment in thousands unit in five different countries, namely Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, United States and Canada from 1930 to 1980.

Overall, the imprisonment fluctuated in all the countries over the given years. US and Canada showed the highest imprisonment in comparison to other nations.

In 1930, Great Britain had the lowest imprisonment which was around 30 thousands and it remained same after 10 years. In the following years, the imprisonment rate gradually increased in this country and it peaked at about 65 thousands by 1980. Australia had the lower imprisonment than New Zealand over the 60 years, except in 1970 in which year the rate was same for the three nations Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand. In 1980, the imprisonment reached at about 45 and 85 thousands respectively for the country Australia and New Zealand.

At First, the imprisonment was about 100000 for both the countries, New Zealand and US and Canada had more imprisonment which is around 120,000. But after 10 years, Canada lagged behind compared to US and their rate fluctuated in the following years and finally by 1980 US peaked at about 140,000 which was the highest value in comparison to other countries.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

imprisonment: 9

years: 6

thousands: 4

countries: 4

australia: 4

zealand: 4

canada: 4

which: 4

about: 4

great: 3

britain: 3

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Task Response

The report covers the main trends and provides some supporting data, but there are some inaccuracies and omissions. To improve, ensure all key data points are accurately represented and consider a more structured approach to comparing and contrasting the data.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report demonstrates an adequate attempt to organize the information, but the flow could be improved. Transitions between sentences and paragraphs are sometimes abrupt, making it slightly difficult to follow the overall trends and comparisons. For instance, the shift from discussing Great Britain to Australia and New Zealand feels disjointed. Consider using more cohesive devices (e.g., 'similarly,' 'in contrast,' 'however') to link ideas and improve the logical progression of your report. Also, ensure each paragraph focuses on a clear aspect or comparison to enhance coherence.

Lexical Resource

The report uses a sufficient range of vocabulary to describe the data, but there's room for improvement in precision and sophistication. While words like 'fluctuated' and 'gradually increased' are appropriate, incorporating more specific and varied vocabulary could enhance the description. For example, instead of 'remained same,' you could use 'stabilized' or 'was consistent.' Also, try to avoid repeating the same words and phrases too frequently. Expanding your lexical range will make your writing more engaging and demonstrate a better command of the English language.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report exhibits a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but grammatical errors and phrasing issues impact the clarity and accuracy of the writing. There are instances of incorrect verb tense ('Great Britain had the lowest imprisonment which was around 30 thousands and it remained same after 10 years'), subject-verb agreement problems, and awkward phrasing ('Australia had the lower imprisonment than New Zealand over the 60 years'). To improve, focus on reviewing and correcting grammatical errors, paying close attention to verb tenses, subject-verb agreement, and sentence structure. Practicing sentence construction and proofreading carefully will help enhance the grammatical accuracy of your writing.

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