The chart below shows the expenditure on three categories among different age groups of residents in the UK in 2004. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. 25 20 15 10 5 0 Food and drink Restaurant and Hotel Entertainment Under 30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76+ Citizens' expenditure in the UK

IELTS Writing Task Chart for The chart below shows the expenditure on three categories among different age groups of residents in the UK in 2004. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. 25 20 15 10 5 0 Food and drink Restaurant and Hotel Entertainment Under 30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76+ Citizens' expenditure in the UK

The bar chart illustrates differences in three selected categories in

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groups of residents in the UK in 2004. Categories included Food and drink, Restaurant and Hotel and Entertainment. In terms of restaurants and hotels accounted for the highest percentage of 14% among those under 30. One of the first things to note is that

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figure stood at a mere 2% in the 61-75

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. There was a striking difference between spending on food and drink and entertainment, with each having 20% and 24% in the 61-75

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. For Food and drink,

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figure continued increasing and reached 23% in the over-76

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, it is notable that older people spend more money on entertainment, except for reaching 13% in the over-76

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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: 9.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

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3 paragraphs

128 words

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