The table below gives information on customer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The table presents information about the population expenditure of five countries on different products in the year 2002. The items are split into three categories.

Overall

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, it can be seen that in 2002, Turkish and Irish

people

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consumed more food, drinks, and tobacco compared to the other three nations.

However

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people

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in these three nations spent more money on other items,

such

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as clothing, education, and entertainment, than

Turkey

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in Turkey

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and Ireland.

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, the figures for consuming edible products in Italy, Spain, and Sweden were similar, at 16.30%, 18.80%, and 15.77% respectively.

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, Turkish

people

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spent the most in

this

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category

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(32.14%). The second highest figure was 28.91%, which belonged to the population of Ireland. In the second

category

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, which is related to wearable products, Italy spent the most at 9%. The rest of the four countries shared relatively similar figures, which were around 5 to 7

percent

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per cent

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, the budget for entertainment and study was the lowest in Spain at 1.98%. The second lowest figure in

this

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category

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was seen in Ireland, which was 2.21%.

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, in

this

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same

category

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, Turkey spent 4.35%, which was higher than the other four countries. The

people

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of Italy and Sweden shared almost the same expenditure figures in

this

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category

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, at about 3.20% and 3.22%.

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Conclusion: The conclusion is too long.

Vocabulary: Replace the words people, category with synonyms.

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Vocabulary: Rephrase the word "information" in your introduction.

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Vocabulary: The word "figures" was used 5 times.

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Vocabulary: The word "figures" was used 5 times.

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

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meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
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Overall Band Score

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: 7.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 9.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

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212 words

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