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Band 6+: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task The bar chart shows the amount of waste disposed of in one European country using three different methods (landfill, burning, and dumping at sea) from 2005 to 2008. 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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Image for topic: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task The bar chart shows the amount of waste disposed of in one European country using three different methods (landfill, burning, and dumping at sea) from 2005 to 2008. 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 displays a bar chart titled "Waste disposal in one European country (2005 - 2008)", showing the average amount of waste in million tonnes for three methods: Landfill, Burning, and Dumping at sea. In 2005, the amounts were: Landfill 1800, Burning 500, and Dumping at sea 600. In 2006, the figures were: Landfill 1200, Burning 600, and Dumping at sea approximately 620. For 2007, the data shows: Landfill 900, Burning 700, and Dumping at sea 450. Finally, in 2008, the amounts were: Landfill 600, Burning 900, and Dumping at sea 550.

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The chart above shows the quantity of waste disposed using three different methods in the period from the year 2005 to 2008.

Overall, the landfills received the highest amount of garbage at the beginning of this period, although it decreased after that to leave its place to burning method.

In the year 2005, the most volume of waste was put in landfill, recording 1,800 million tonnes, with a significant gab with the other methods, but this quantity decreased over time, falling to 1,200 million tonnes in 2006, and 900 million tonnes in 2007, to reach 600 million tonnes in the year 2008.

The second way used to remove garbages is by burning it, although this method was less used at the beginning, but after that rose steadily, which accounted for 500 million tonnes in 2005, then moved slightly to 600 million tonnes in 2006, 700 million tonnes in 2007, then jumbed to 900 million tonnes in the end.

Finally, dumbing at sea solution recorded stable figures throughout the period at 600 million tonnes in all years.

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million: 9

tonnes: 9

period: 3

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Task Response

The report effectively addresses the task by identifying the main trends and providing a clear overview. The comparison between the declining landfill method and the increasing burning method is well-handled. To improve, ensure higher accuracy in data reporting; for instance, the report states that dumping at sea remained stable at 600 million tonnes, whereas the visual description indicates fluctuations (600, 620, 450, and 550). Additionally, refining grammatical precision - such as avoiding 'the most volume' in favor of 'the largest volume' and correcting spelling errors like 'gab' (gap) and 'jumbed' (jumped) - would enhance the overall quality.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report follows a logical structure, with an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs organized by disposal method. However, the progression within paragraphs could be smoother. Some cohesive devices and transitions are a bit repetitive or slightly misused (e.g., using 'although' and 'but' in the same sentence). To improve, try to use a wider variety of linking words and ensure that each sentence flows naturally into the next without over-relying on simple conjunctions.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for describing the trends, but there are several spelling and word choice errors that detract from the quality. For example, 'gab' instead of 'gap', 'jumbed' instead of 'jumped', and 'dumbing' instead of 'dumping'. Additionally, 'the most volume' is unidiomatic; 'the largest volume' would be more appropriate. Aim to expand your range of synonyms for 'amount' and 'increase/decrease' to avoid repetition and improve precision.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical issues that affect the clarity of the report. There are errors in subject-verb agreement and noun countability (e.g., 'garbages' is uncountable and should be 'garbage'). Some sentence structures are overly complex and result in run-on sentences, particularly in the third and fourth paragraphs. Focus on mastering complex sentence structures and ensuring that subordinate clauses are correctly attached to main clauses to improve overall accuracy.

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