Bar Chart

Band 6+: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The bar chart below gives information about vehicle ownership in China. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information. You should write at least 150 words.

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The image shows a bar graph depicting the number of vehicles per thousand people over selected years, specifically: 1987 with approximately 500 vehicles per thousand people, 1991 with about 1000 vehicles per thousand people, 1995 with around 1500 vehicles per thousand people, 1997 with roughly 3500 vehicles per thousand people, and 1999 with close to 4000 vehicles per thousand people.

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The below bar chart provides information about vehicle ownership in China.

Overall, the chart showcased a linear increase in the number of vehicles per thousand people over a span of twelve years in China. The bar chart depicted the lowest and highest values in the first and last years. In the year 1987, very few people owned vehicles that was around 450 contributing to the lowest value. The figure gradually rose to just above 500 in the upcoming years. Followed by two values below 1000 in 1991 and then equivalent to 1000 in the next years. In 1995, the number of vehicles per thousand people increased to 2000. Next, the figure again surged to around 3000. Finally, the ownership of vehicles peaked in the year 1999 indicating a value more than 4000.

In conclusion, the demand for vehicles enormously increased as the years passed by contributing to a greater amount of consumers owning vehicles in China.

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

vehicles: 6

years: 5

chart: 3

people: 3

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Task Response

The report addresses the task, but there are some inaccuracies in the data reported and the description of trends. The organization is acceptable, but the language could be more precise and varied. To improve, focus on accurately representing the data from the chart and using a wider range of vocabulary to describe trends and comparisons.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is generally coherent, but the organization could be improved. The progression of information is somewhat disjointed. Consider grouping similar data points together or using more explicit transitions to guide the reader. For example, you could group the initial years (1987-1991) together to show the initial growth phase before moving on to the more rapid increases in later years. The conclusion is adequate but could be more insightful, summarizing the overall trend more effectively.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but could be more varied and precise. While words like 'showcased,' 'gradually,' 'surged,' and 'peaked' are used, the report could benefit from a wider range of synonyms and more specific descriptors. For instance, instead of 'very few people owned vehicles,' you could say 'vehicle ownership was minimal.' Instead of 'the figure again surged,' consider 'the number of vehicles per thousand people experienced a substantial increase.' Using more precise language will enhance the clarity and impact of your report.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report contains grammatical errors and phrasing issues that affect clarity. For example, 'that was around 450 contributing to the lowest value' is awkward. It would be better to say 'which was around 450, representing the lowest value.' Also, 'Followed by two values below 1000 in 1991 and then equivalent to 1000 in the next years' is unclear and grammatically incorrect. It should be rephrased for better clarity and accuracy. Pay close attention to sentence structure, subject-verb agreement, and the correct use of prepositions to improve grammatical accuracy.

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