The table and charts below give information on the police budget for 2017 and 2018 in one area of Britain. The table shows where the money came from and the charts show how it was distributed. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The table illustrates data about

from

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apply

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where the money came

and

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from and

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police

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the police

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budget between 2017 and 2018,

while

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the pie chart

present

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presents

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how the money was spent in three

sector

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sectors

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Overall

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police

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the police

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budget spent in 2018

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was more

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than

2017

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in 2017

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. Salaries

officers

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of officers

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and staff

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are

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the largest

sharp

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in both years,

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technology has the smallest figures in the chart. Buildings and transport remained stable in whole two years.

National

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government

has

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the highest number in 2017, at 175.5m and in 2018, at 177.8m. Followed by local taxes has 91.2m in 2017, and 102.3m in 2018. Other sources have 38m in 2017

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and 38.5m in 2018. In 2017 total police budget in 2017 is 304.7m,

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in 2018, 318.6 Salaries

officers and staff

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apply

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accounted for 75% and 69% in both years,

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technology

has costituta

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accounted

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for 8% in 2017, and 14% at 2018. Buildings and transport have made up for 17% in the period.

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Vocabulary: Replace the words m with synonyms.

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

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Vocabulary: Use several vocabularies to present the data in the third paragraph.

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Linking words
meeting the goal of 7 or more
1
Word repetition
meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
16
Grammar mistakes
detected issues

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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 7.0

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: 4.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 4.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

5 paragraphs

152 words

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Topic Vocabulary:

Fiscal allocations
Revenue streams
Budgetary oversight
Expenditure
Financial appropriation
Government grants
Local taxation
Operational costs
Capital investment
Public safety
Crime prevention
Community policing
Resource allocation
Year-on-year comparison
Budgetary constraints
Fiscal year
Fund disbursement
Budget deficit/surplus
Trend analysis
Financial sustainability
Law enforcement funding

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