The bar chart below shows current health expenditure totals as percentages of GDP* for various European countries for the years 2002, 2007 and 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The bar chart provides

percentages

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of current

health

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expenditure

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information compared to the GDP for the years 2002, 2007, and 2012 for multiple European

countries

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. Generally,

countries

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like Belgium, Switzerland, Spain, and Estonia spent the

health

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expenditure

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consistently

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the

percentages

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for other

countries

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fluctuated

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the period.

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, Switzerland was the country with the highest and

consistent

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percentages

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health

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expenditure

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with around 11% for all

period

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periods

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Belgium and Spain allocated their

expenditure

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only 10% and 8% respectively.

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Estonia was

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the country that

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also

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spent consistent

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, but the number is considerably low with only 3%. Denmark, Poland, Slovenia, and Norway were the

countries

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that decreased their

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for

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last

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two periods, 2007 and 2012, the number remained consistent as well.

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, there were

countries

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that increased their expenses for

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Netherlands

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the Netherlands

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and Luxembourg. Luxembourg started the allocation with around 7% in 2002 and

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they upgraded the number in 2007 with 8%. The Netherlands increased their allocation consistently

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1% annually.

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the

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apply

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France was the only country with

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fluctuating

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numbers of

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expenditure

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expenditures

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started

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starting

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with

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9% in 2007 and

peaked

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peaking

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2007

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decreased

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to 10%.

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Vocabulary: Rephrase your introduction. Words match: 67%.

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Vocabulary: Replace the words percentages, health, expenditure, countries with synonyms.

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meeting the goal of 7 or more
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Word repetition
meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 7.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Introduction & conclusion present

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 4.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 4.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 9.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

3 paragraphs

192 words

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increase
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neighbouring countries
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public health
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