Bar Chart

Band 7+: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The bar chart below shows average UK salaries, by city. 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 bar chart detailing average UK salaries by city with specific population samples in brackets: London (33,634, 50,951), Manchester (25,909, 4,643), Glasgow (26,150, 3,113), Bristol (27,828, 3,111), Birmingham (25,531, 4,949), Edinburgh (27,592, 2,553), and Cambridge (29,854, 2,180).

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The bar chart illustrates the mean of UK citizens’ income per city (including England and Scotland). The measurement given is in pound sterling. Overall, while London holds the highest salary among the other six cities, Birmingham has the lowest salary. In addition, London also has the highest population while Cambridge has the least.

Regarding the average income in the UK, there is a noticeable gap in average income between London and Birmingham, with almost 8,000 pounds and those cities have 33,634 and 25,531 respectively. Next, despite of the least population in the UK, Cambridge holds the second highest salary in the UK, with 29,854. However, in other four cities, the average salary is almost evenly dispersed around 26,000 to 27,000.

About the population in the UK, most of the population are concentrated in London, with 50,951 citizens, resulting in population imbalances comparing to the other six cities, with averaging around 3,000.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

population: 5

london: 4

salary: 4

cities: 4

income: 3

highest: 3

other: 3

average: 3

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Task Response

The report effectively identifies the main features, such as London having the highest salary and Birmingham the lowest, and makes relevant comparisons. The structure is clear, with an overview followed by detailed paragraphs. However, there are some inaccuracies (e.g., stating Birmingham has the lowest salary, while the data shows it is 25,531, which is indeed the lowest among the listed cities, but the report also mentions population data which is not part of the task requirements). Additionally, the report includes population details, which are not requested in the task, and this detracts slightly from task focus. To improve, ensure all information directly addresses the task (summarising salary data only) and avoid introducing unrelated data. Minor grammatical issues (e.g., 'despite of') could be refined for clarity.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is generally well-organized with a clear overall structure, including an introduction, an overview, and two detailed paragraphs. The message is mostly easy to follow. However, there are minor lapses in cohesion, such as the abrupt transition between the second and third paragraphs ('Regarding the average income...' and 'About the population...'). The use of cohesive devices could be more varied and natural to improve flow. Paragraphing is logical but could be more skillfully managed to integrate the population data more smoothly with the salary comparisons.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is adequate and appropriate for the task, with some good attempts at variation (e.g., 'noticeable gap', 'evenly dispersed', 'concentrated'). However, there is room for more sophisticated and precise lexical choices. For example, 'mean of UK citizens' income' could be phrased more naturally as 'average salaries'. The phrase 'population imbalances comparing to' is slightly awkward. Overall, the lexical range is sufficient but not fully flexible or natural, and there are occasional inaccuracies in word choice.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are several grammatical errors and awkward phrasings that affect clarity. Examples include 'despite of the least population' (should be 'despite having the smallest population'), 'with almost 8,000 pounds and those cities have' (faulty coordination), and 'resulting in population imbalances comparing to' (incorrect preposition and verb form). Punctuation is generally correct, but the errors in grammar and structure are noticeable and detract from overall accuracy. A wider range of structures with more consistent control is needed.

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