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Band 5+: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task The three pictures show the position of a volcano, and a village before and after volcanic eruption. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main points and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

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Image for topic: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task The three pictures show the position of a volcano, and a village before and after volcanic eruption. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main points and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

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The image depicts two diagrams of a village, one before and one after a volcanic eruption. In the top diagram labeled "Village before volcanic eruption," there is a volcano depicted with smoke at the top left. Surrounding the volcano are five palm trees scattered across the map. At the center are twelve small structures arranged around two circular empty areas, one containing six structures and one containing five structures, with an additional structure positioned near the volcano. The bottom diagram, labeled "Village after volcanic eruption," shows the same volcano at the top left with visible lava flows extending from the volcano throughout the village. In this diagram, the same palm trees and structures are depicted, but the structures and circular empty spaces remain unchanged in number.

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A glance at the given pictures reveals the location of a volcano and significant changes occured in a village after volcanic eruption.

Overall, the illustration in the diagram highlights that this is an active volcano. After eruption, the village is devastated seriously about facilities and plants, which are noticeably showed in adjacent area to the volcano.

Looking first at the position of volcano, it is surrounded by dense plants. This volcano is nearly triangle in shape, with the smoke billowing from its top.

Before volcanic eruption, the village is located on the mainland. In the area near the volcano, there are many houses, which are concentrated like a circle and some trees are planted around there. On the further area, a multitude of houses is situated around few tress, with many other trees scattered surroundings.

After the volcanic eruption, the lava from mount mouth blows into a stream. The surrounding and near areas are under serious devastation when houses are fired and some trees are wiped out. On the far side, some houses are evacuated to prevent from being cleared. Conversely, almost others are intact with no clear damage.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
C1 - Intricate
Strive to incorporate even richer and more precise language.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

volcano: 5

houses: 4

village: 3

volcanic: 3

eruption: 3

trees: 3

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Task Response

The report addresses the task by describing the volcano's position and comparing the village before and after the eruption. However, there are some inaccuracies and irrelevant details, such as mentioning 'dense plants' and 'houses fired' which are not supported by the visual description. The report also includes some inappropriate language (e.g., 'devastated seriously') and lacks clear comparisons between the two diagrams. To improve, focus on accurately selecting key features from the visual information, use precise vocabulary, and ensure comparisons are explicit and relevant.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report has a clear overall structure with an introduction, overview, and separate sections for before and after the eruption. However, the flow is sometimes disrupted by awkward phrasing and unclear references (e.g., 'the illustration in the diagram highlights that this is an active volcano'). The use of cohesive devices is basic and occasionally repetitive. To improve, work on creating smoother transitions between ideas and using a wider range of linking words and phrases. Ensure each paragraph has a clear central topic and that the progression of information is logical and easy to follow.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks range and precision. There are some effective choices (e.g., 'devastated', 'billowing', 'evacuated'), but also several inaccuracies and awkward collocations (e.g., 'dense plants', 'concentrated like a circle', 'scattered surroundings'). The report would benefit from using more specific and varied vocabulary related to geography and natural disasters (e.g., 'crater', 'ash cloud', 'lava flow', 'destroyed', 'damaged'). Avoid informal or vague terms like 'mount mouth' and 'fired'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that affect clarity. Issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'a multitude of houses is situated'), incorrect verb forms (e.g., 'occured', 'showed'), and missing articles. Punctuation is generally adequate but could be improved. To raise the score, focus on mastering basic grammar rules, particularly subject-verb agreement and tense consistency. Practice using a wider range of sentence structures accurately, such as relative clauses and conditional sentences.

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