The table below compares actual and predicted figures for populations in three different cities.

The table depicts the precise and estimated number of residents living in three different cities (Sao

Paulo

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, Jakarta,

Shanghai

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) in 1999 and 2000.

Overall

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, the actual population figures for all the cities listed were constantly lower than the predicted ones.

Although

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Shanghai

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was the most populated city in 1990, Sao

Paulo

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took first place in 2000. In 1990, São

Paulo

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recorded the highest population, at 15

million

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, followed by

Shanghai

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and Jakarta, with 13.5

million

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and 9.5

million

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respectively

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Although

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Sao

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São

Paulo

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was predicted to reach 24

million

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by 2004, it only rose to 18

million

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. Jakarta mirrored the same trend as

Shanghai

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, with 9.5

million

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residents in 1990, rising to 14

million

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in 2000, which is 3.5

million

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less than the estimated figure. There

was

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were

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13.5

million

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people living in

Shanghai

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although

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it was predicted to rise sharply to 17

million

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in 2000, it declined marginally to 12.5

million

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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "although".

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Vocabulary: Rephrase your introduction. Words match: 70%.

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Vocabulary: Replace the words paulo, shanghai, million with synonyms.

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

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

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Coherence and Cohesion: 8.0

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

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Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 9.0

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