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.

IELTS Writing Task Chart for 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 diagram compares the proportions of health expenses in twelve different European countries in the years 2002, 2007 and 2012.

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it is immediately apparent that

Switzerland

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spent more over all the 3 years Comparatively,

Switzerland

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which spent the highest amount and Estonia which made the least investment in the health sector are both observed to have used the same proportion of money in each of the three different years at about 11% and 3% respectively.

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, Belgium and Spain have the same trends as

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and Estonia at 10% and 8% respectively. Whilst Denmark, Lithuania, Norway, Poland and Slovenia noticed an increase in the investment made from 2007, Luxembourg and the Netherlands

by contrast

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saw a decrease. In France

however

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, there were fluctuations with the most percentage being

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at 11% in the year 2007 making that the highest investment compared to the other countries but for

Switzerland

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for that year.

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Vocabulary: The word "proportions" was used 2 times.

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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 9.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Introduction & conclusion present

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 7.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 8.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 9.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

3 paragraphs

153 words

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Topic Vocabulary:

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
expenditure
percentage
trend
increase
decrease
comparison
notable
pattern
exceptional
deviation
neighbouring countries
economic policies
public health
data analysis
statistical comparison

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