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Band 6+: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The chart below shows how frequently people in the USA ate in fast food restaurants between 2003 and 2013. 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 displays a bar chart detailing the frequency of eating at fast food restaurants among people in the USA for the years 2003, 2006, and 2013. Categories include: "Every day" with approximately 4% (2003), 3% (2006), 4% (2013); "Several times a week" with about 17% (2003), 20% (2006), 16% (2013); "Once a week" showing around 31% (2003), 33% (2006), 28% (2013); "Once or twice a month" with 30% (2003), 25% (2006), 33% (2013); "A few times a year" featuring 15% (2003), 13% (2006), 15% (2013); "Never" comprising 5% (2003), 4% (2006), 4% (2013).

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The diagram illustrates how frequently people ate in fast food restaurants in the USA from 2003 to 2013.

Overall, it can be seen that the significant number of people accounted for once a week and once or twice a month who ate in fast food restaurants over the given period, while the percentage of people who ate everyday and never was lower. The proportion of people who ate several times a week and a few times a year was average over the same time of given period.

The percentage of once a week and once or twice a month was approximately 30%, with higher ratio of once a week in 2006, and once or twice a month in 2013, which was about 33%, while the ratio was decreased of once or twice a month in 2006, which was 25%. In contrast, the percentage of people who ate everyday and never was around 5%, with higher level of never in 2003 and lower level of everyday in 2006 and 2013. The proportion of several times a week and a few times a year was around 20% and 15% respectively, while the higher ratio of several times a week in 2006 and lower ratio of a few times a year in 2003.

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Overall Band Score

6.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

times: 6

people: 5

twice: 4

month: 4

ratio: 4

while: 3

percentage: 3

everyday: 3

never: 3

lower: 3

several: 3

higher: 3

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Task Response

The report adequately addresses the task by summarizing the main features and making comparisons across the years. It correctly identifies the most common frequencies (once a week and once or twice a month) and notes the lower percentages for 'every day' and 'never'. However, there are some inaccuracies and omissions: the percentages for 'every day' are not consistently reported (e.g., 4% in 2003 and 2013, 3% in 2006), and the report states 'lower level of everyday in 2006 and 2013' which is not entirely accurate. Additionally, the phrase 'higher ratio of once a week in 2006' is correct, but the report could have provided more precise data for each category and year. The overall structure is clear, but some sentences are awkwardly phrased and could be more concise. To improve, ensure all data points are accurately represented and use clearer language to describe trends.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report has a clear overall structure with an introduction and body paragraphs, but the flow is sometimes disrupted by awkward phrasing and unclear references. The main trends are presented, but the organization could be improved by grouping similar categories and using clearer transitions. For example, the second paragraph could be more logically structured, and the use of cohesive devices is limited. To improve, ensure each paragraph has a clear central idea and use linking words to guide the reader through comparisons.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but repetitive and sometimes imprecise. Phrases like 'significant number' and 'higher ratio' are used repeatedly, and there is a lack of variety in describing trends. More precise and varied vocabulary (e.g., 'accounted for', 'peaked', 'declined', 'remained stable') would enhance the report. Additionally, some word choices are awkward, such as 'the significant number of people accounted for' and 'the ratio was decreased'. To improve, use a wider range of synonyms and ensure word forms are correct.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report contains a mix of simple and complex sentences, but there are several grammatical errors and awkward constructions that affect clarity. For example, 'the significant number of people accounted for once a week' is unclear, and 'with higher ratio of once a week in 2006' is grammatically incorrect. There are also issues with subject-verb agreement and word order. To improve, focus on sentence structure, use correct comparative forms, and proofread for errors. A wider range of grammatical structures, such as passive voice and relative clauses, would also be beneficial.

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