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Band 6+: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The diagram below gives information about the number of parcels delivered by two major mail services companies from 1920 to 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

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Image for topic: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The diagram below gives information about the number of parcels delivered by two major mail services companies from 1920 to 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

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The image contains a line graph titled 'Parcels delivered by Federal Express and TNT Mail Services', charting data from 1920 to 2000 with a vertical axis from 0 to 30000. For FedEx, the approximate number of parcels delivered was: 15,000 in 1920, 18,000 in 1930, 24,000 in 1940, 12,500 in 1950, 12,000 in 1960, 17,000 in 1970, 18,000 in 1980, 18,500 in 1990, and 18,000 in 2000. For TNT Mail Services, the delivered parcels were approximately: 5,500 in 1920, 6,000 in 1930, 7,500 in 1940, 8,000 in 1950, 11,500 in 1960, 11,000 in 1970, 11,000 in 1980, 22,500 in 1990, and 24,500 in 2000.

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The linegraph shows information about the quantity of packages delivered by two large companies for postal services from 1920 to 2000.

Overall, it is clear that both mail service companies experienced upward trends in deliveries over the 80 year period. FedEx maintained a higher delivery volume for the majority of the timeframe , however TNT saw a dramatic surge late in the century to ultimately outdo FedEx by the year 2000.

To begin , in 1920 , the number of packages for delivery use stood at above 5000.Over the following 10 years , there was a minimally rise and then the next 10 years , the number of deliveries was rose slightly . After that they increased gradually approximately to 12000 ,in 10 years, from 1950 to 1960.But then, over the next 20 years the changes was some fluctuated and decreased slightly.Then in 1980 was rose sharply from 12000 to 22000. At the end of the period , there was increased moderately and reached the peack in 2000.

In contrast, it is observed that in the first year FedEx’s figures stood at 15000 and increase dramatically to peak at just under 25000 in 1940. However, after1940 this upward trend was suddenly broken and the number of delivered parcels plummeted to around 12000, after which figureslevelled off. 1980 came with angrowth of about 18000, before figures remained relatively static over the last 20 years.

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number: 3

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Task Response

The report attempts to address the task by describing the overall trends and making some comparisons between the two companies. However, there are several inaccuracies and unclear descriptions, particularly in the third paragraph where the data for TNT is confused and not clearly linked to the visual information. The structure could be improved by separating the description of each company more clearly and ensuring data points are correctly referenced. Additionally, there are grammatical errors and awkward phrasing that affect clarity. Focus on accurately reporting key features and using precise language to describe trends.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report has a clear overall structure with an introduction, an overview, and two paragraphs describing the data for each company. However, the flow is disrupted by some awkward phrasing and unclear references (e.g., 'To begin , in 1920 , the number of packages for delivery use stood at above 5000' is confusing as it is unclear which company is being referred to). The use of cohesive devices is sometimes mechanical or incorrect (e.g., 'But then, over the next 20 years the changes was some fluctuated and decreased slightly'). Paragraphing is attempted but not always skilfully managed, as the second paragraph mixes details for both companies. To improve, ensure each paragraph focuses on one company or one clear trend, and use a wider range of linking words and phrases more naturally to guide the reader.

Lexical Resource

The report uses some appropriate vocabulary for describing trends (e.g., 'upward trends', 'dramatic surge', 'plummeted', 'levelled off', 'relatively static'). However, there are several inaccuracies and awkward choices (e.g., 'quantity of packages' instead of 'number of parcels', 'minimally rise', 'angrowth', 'figureslevelled off'). The range of vocabulary is limited, and some terms are overused or misused. To improve, expand your vocabulary for describing changes (e.g., 'gradual increase', 'sharp decline', 'fluctuated', 'stabilized') and ensure correct collocations (e.g., 'a slight rise', 'a dramatic increase'). Also, avoid informal or unclear expressions like 'peack' (peak) and 'angrowth'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report attempts a range of sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that affect clarity. Examples include subject-verb agreement errors ('the changes was some fluctuated'), incorrect verb forms ('was rose', 'was increased'), missing articles ('the number of packages for delivery use'), and punctuation issues (e.g., missing spaces after commas). Some sentences are incomplete or confusing (e.g., 'Then in 1980 was rose sharply from 12000 to 22000'). To improve, focus on basic grammar rules such as subject-verb agreement, correct use of past tense, and proper sentence construction. Proofread carefully to eliminate errors and ensure each sentence is clear and grammatically correct.

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