Bar Chart

Band 8+: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The chart below shows the percentage of a drug company's total sales, by region, from 2002 to 2006.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 depicts a bar graph indicating a drug company’s percentage sales across America, Europe, and Asia from 2002 to 2006. In 2002: America 41%, Europe 34%, Asia 25%. In 2003: America 35%, Europe 40%, Asia 25%. In 2004: America 27%, Europe 38%, Asia 35%. In 2005: America 29%, Europe 34%, Asia 37%. In 2006: America 30%, Europe 30%, Asia 40%.

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The graph illustrates the proportion of sales for drug companies in America, Europe and Asia between 2002 and 2006.

Overall, while the shares of American company’s sales declined, the figures for Asia increased gradually becoming the leader among all three regions. By contrast, the percentage of sales in Europe grew slightly before decreased by the end of the period.

In 2002 American companies had the largest percentage of sales, accounting for 41%. However, after that the figures plummeted to 27% by 2004 with a slight increase up to 30% by 2006. By contrast, the shares of Asian companies followed an opposite trend. Starting from 25% in 2002, the shares grew gradually up to 40% by 2006. As a result, Asia became a region with the highest percentage of sales by the end of the period.

However, while American and Asian companies saw relatively substantial changes in shares without significant fluctuations, companies in Europe followed another trend. The figures increased in the beginning, starting from 34% in 2002 and accounting for 38% in 2004, and then started decreasing, reaching 30% by 2006.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
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Vocabulary Repetition:

sales: 5

companies: 5

shares: 4

europe: 3

american: 3

figures: 3

percentage: 3

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Task Response

The report fully satisfies the requirements of the task. It provides a clear overview of the main trends, effectively highlighting the rise in Asian sales and the decline in American sales. The data is reported accurately according to the visual description, and the comparisons between the three regions are well-integrated throughout the response. The structure is logical, moving from a general overview to specific details, which makes the information easy to follow.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is well-organized and easy to follow. The use of cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'By contrast', and 'However' helps guide the reader through the comparisons. The paragraphing is logical, separating the overview from the specific details. To reach a higher band, ensure that transitions between sentences within paragraphs are even more seamless to avoid a slightly repetitive structure (e.g., starting multiple sentences with 'However' or 'By contrast').

Lexical Resource

You have used a good range of vocabulary to describe trends, such as 'plummeted', 'gradually', and 'substantial changes'. The terminology used to describe proportions (e.g., 'accounting for', 'shares') is appropriate. To improve, try to incorporate more sophisticated synonyms for 'increase' and 'decrease' to avoid repetition, and ensure that the distinction between 'the company' (singular) and 'companies' (plural) is consistent with the task description.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report demonstrates a good range of complex structures, particularly in the use of subordinate clauses (e.g., 'while the shares...'). However, there are some minor grammatical slips, such as 'before decreased' (which should be 'before decreasing') and some inconsistencies in subject-verb agreement or article usage. Paying closer attention to verb forms following prepositions and ensuring consistent tense usage will help elevate the accuracy.

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