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Band 6+: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The graph below shows the average monthly change in the prices of three metals during 2014. 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 line graph titled "Average monthly change in prices of copper, nickel and zinc (2014)" with a y-axis representing "% change in price compared with previous month" and an x-axis for months. For Copper, the monthly percentage changes were: January 2%, February 1%, March 0.5%, April 0.5%, May -0.5%, June 1%, July 1%, August 1%, September -1%, October 0.5%, November 0%, and December 1%. For Nickel, the values were: January 6%, February 4%, March 1%, April 1%, May -1%, June -3%, July -1%, August -1%, September -1%, October -2%, November 1%, and December 1.5%. For Zinc, the data points were: January 1%, February 3%, March 2%, April 1.5%, May 1%, June -0.5%, July -0.5%, August -0.5%, September -0.5%, October 0%, November 2%, and December 1.5%.

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The line chart illustrates the average monthly fluctuations in the costs of three metals – Cooper, Nickel, and Zinc over the course of 2014.

Overal, it is noticeable that Nickel, despite its leading position at the start of the period, experience a downward trend in the final month, whereas Zinc, followed a downward trajectory in the first month and show an upward trend towards the end. Additionally, the prices of all three metals remained relatively stable in over the same three-month period.

At the beginning of the period, Nickel predominated over two metals accounting for 6% in January, before decreasing considerably to just over 0.3% in March. After reaching its lowest point in June making up to -3%, the figure plateaued at -1% from July to September, following by a gradual rise to 1% in December. Copper decreased with some fluctuation throughout the period, starting at 2% and ending up accounting for roughly 1,7%.

By contrast, Zinc started at around 1% before falling to -2% in March. It then fluctuated slightly, followed by a gradual rise towards the end of the period, reaching approximately 2% in December.

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metals: 3

nickel: 3

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Task Response

The report addresses the task and provides an overview, but it contains several inaccuracies and omissions. For example, the description of Nickel's trend is not entirely accurate, and the data for Zinc is misreported (it starts at 1%, not falls to -2% in March; it actually rises to 3% in February). Additionally, the report omits key details such as the stability of Copper and the specific fluctuations of Zinc. The overview is somewhat unclear and contains a grammatical error ('experience' should be 'experienced'). To improve, ensure that all main features are accurately described and that comparisons are made clearly. Also, proofread for grammatical accuracy and clarity.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is generally well-organized and easy to follow, with a clear introduction and a logical progression of ideas. However, there are some minor lapses in cohesion, such as the phrase 'in over the same three-month period' which is slightly awkward, and the transition between paragraphs could be smoother. The use of cohesive devices is adequate but not always seamless. To improve, ensure that each paragraph has a clear central topic and that linking words are used more precisely to guide the reader.

Lexical Resource

The report demonstrates a good range of vocabulary, with appropriate use of terms like 'fluctuations', 'predominated', 'plateaued', and 'gradual rise'. However, there are some inaccuracies and awkward phrasings, such as 'Cooper' instead of 'Copper', 'Overal' instead of 'Overall', and 'making up to -3%' which is not idiomatic. The lexical choices are generally appropriate but lack the sophistication and precision of a higher band score. To improve, focus on using more precise and natural collocations, and ensure correct spelling and word forms.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are several grammatical errors that affect clarity. For example, 'experience a downward trend' should be 'experienced a downward trend', 'followed a downward trajectory' should be 'followed a downward trajectory' (but the tense is inconsistent), and 'show an upward trend' should be 'showed an upward trend'. Additionally, there are issues with subject-verb agreement and article usage. The range of structures is adequate, but accuracy needs improvement. To achieve a higher score, proofread carefully and ensure consistent use of tenses and correct grammatical forms.

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