The three pie charts below show the changes in annual spending by local authorities in Someland in 1980, 1990, and 2000.

The three pie charts below show the changes in annual spending by local authorities in Someland in 1980, 1990, and 2000.
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The given three pie charts illustrate differences in yearly
spendin
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spending
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by local officials in Someland between 1980, 1990 and 2000. The biggest
one
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is higher education and it stayed
biggest
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the biggest

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one
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. Transportation changed too much. Higher education was 35
percent
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and it was
biggest
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the biggest

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one
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in 1980. After
decade
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a decade

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, it
incerased
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increased

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one
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by one

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in ten
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percent
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per cent

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and it decreased to 40
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percent
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per cent

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in 2000. Sector k-12 education had been 25
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percent
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per cent

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when started. It fell a very small number
than
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then

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it decreased again and it was 18
percent
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in 2000. Transportation was 16
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Use synonyms

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percent
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per cent

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when it started and that had a
dramatically
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dramatic

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decrease in 1990. But it climbed with
the
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a

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sharply
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sharp

It appears that the adverb sharply is attempting to modify the noun increase. Consider replacing the adverb with an adjective.

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increase from 6
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percent
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per cent

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to 22
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Use synonyms

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percent
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per cent

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in
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Usage of linking words is important in IELTS writing. They help create clear connections between ideas in your writing. They improve the flow of your essay by showing relationships between paragraphs and sentences. Using appropriate linking words demonstrates your ability to write cohesively and will help you achieve a higher band score.

last
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the last

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decade. Health and human resources
was
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were

The singular verb was does not appear to agree with the plural subject resources. Consider changing the verb form for subject-verb agreement.

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14
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Use synonyms

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percent
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per cent

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when it started
then
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, it grew 6
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Use synonyms

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percent
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per cent

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in 1990 but it
dopped
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dropped

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back to
one
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in ten
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percent
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per cent

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. Environmental services had been 4
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Use synonyms

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percent
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per cent

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when it started in 1980. After that, it grew but it
still
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was still

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a very small number
in
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on

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the chart. It rose again and it reached
to
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apply

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9
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Use synonyms

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percent
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per cent

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. And
finally
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,
other
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in other

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sectors the smallest
one
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was 6
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Use synonyms

It is important to use synonyms in your writing, as you will lose marks if you repeat words from the question and use the same words in your essay over and over. If you do that, it will show the examiner that you have a limited vocabulary and you want to do the opposite for a high band score.

percent
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per cent

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in 1980 and it
decresed
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decreased

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to 4
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Use synonyms

It is important to use synonyms in your writing, as you will lose marks if you repeat words from the question and use the same words in your essay over and over. If you do that, it will show the examiner that you have a limited vocabulary and you want to do the opposite for a high band score.

percent
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per cent

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. When it came to 2000, it was 1
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Use synonyms

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Use synonyms

It is important to use synonyms in your writing, as you will lose marks if you repeat words from the question and use the same words in your essay over and over. If you do that, it will show the examiner that you have a limited vocabulary and you want to do the opposite for a high band score.

percent
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per cent

The spelling of percent is a non-British variant. For consistency, consider replacing it with the British English spelling.

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in the pie chart.

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Sentences: Add more complex sentences.
Conclusion: The conclusion is too long.
Basic structure: Write more paragraphs.
Basic structure: Add more body paragraphs.
Basic structure: Write more paragraphs.
Vocabulary: Replace the words one, percent with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "charts" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "decreased" was used 3 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • allocation of budget
  • percentage distribution
  • annual spending
  • local authorities
  • sectors
  • increased funding
  • decreased funding
  • trends
  • socio-economic conditions
  • policies
  • expenditure
  • public services
  • financial priorities
  • budgetary adjustments
  • fiscal policies
  • discretionary spending
  • mandatory spending
  • inflation-adjusted
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