The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing housework in households in one country between 1920 and 2019.

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The charts illustrate some changes in household

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ownership and

housework

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time from 1920 to 2019. As more homes acquired appliances

housework

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hours

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significantly decreased, indicating a shift towards greater convenience in daily tasks. Households increasingly owned washing machines, refrigerators and vacuum cleaners. Refrigerators,

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the least common, grew the fastest

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and reaching

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nearly full adoption by 1980. Vacuum cleaners

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spread quickly surpassing washing machines in the 1960s and reaching full ownership by 2000. Washing machines, though more common early on, grew more slowly and never reached complete adoption. The

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increase in appliance ownership reflects advancements in technology and improved accessibility, making household chores more efficient and less time-consuming.

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housework

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hours

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fell sharply. In 1920, households spent about 50

hours

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per week on tasks like cleaning and cooking. By 1960,

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dropped to 20

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and declined

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to 10

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by 2019.

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trend highlights how electrical appliances greatly reduced

housework

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over time.

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Vocabulary: Replace the words housework, hours with synonyms.

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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: 4.0

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

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7 paragraphs

158 words

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Topic Vocabulary:

ownership
electrical appliances
housework
time frame
variables
trends
significant milestones
turning points
correlation
reduction
influenced
societal implications
quality of life
gender roles
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The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing housework in households in one country between 1920 and 2019.

Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary schools rather than secondary school. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

If financially possible, is it always better for young people to leave home and be independent at the age of 18, do you agree or disagree?

Some think that it is more important for children to engage in outdoor activities instead of playing videogames. To what extent to you agree or disagree?

Older generation often hold some traditional ideas on the correct way of life, thoughts and behavior. Most people argue that it is not helpful for younger generations to prepare for modern life. To what extent do you agree or disagree.

The money spent by governments on space programmes would be better spent on vital public services such as schools and hospitals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?