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The table depicts information regarding the number of Britishers travelling abroad for various reasons and the bar graph shows their expedition destination during the period 1994-98. The data are calibrated in numerical form. Overall, from the table and bar graph, it is evident that holiday remained the most popular motive and Western Europe was the most crowd favourite tourist

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destinations

throughout the period.

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, it was observed that the number of British

travellers mostly

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travellers, mostly

increased every year and proportionately, the reasons to travel

such

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as holiday, business, and friends' and relatives' visit

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inclined. The only exception to

this

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trend was miscellaneous reasons which fluctuated during these 4 years.

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, the bar graph illustrates that Western Europe was by far the Britishers' favourite place for excursions, which boosted from 16k in 1994 to an astonishing 24k figure in 1998.

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, North America remained the least

popular followed

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popular, followed

by other areas which

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witnessed growths, but to an insignificant extent.

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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 4.0

Logical structure

Introduction & conclusion present

Supported main points

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 6.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 6.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 4.0

Complete response

Clear & comprehensive ideas

Relevant & specific examples

Appropriate word count

4 paragraphs

159 words

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