The chart below shows the number of films produced by five countries in three years.

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Number of films produced by five countries in three years - IELTS Writing Task 1

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Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

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Written by an IELTSX user under exam conditions and published unedited and anonymously. Band 8 ยท 187 words.

The bar chart illustrates the number of films produced by five countries (A, B, C, D and E) in 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Overall, country A produced by far the highest number of films throughout the period, although its figure fell slightly in 2009. By contrast, countries D and E made the fewest films. While production increased in B and C, it declined in A and D.

Looking first at the two leading countries, country A produced about 88 films in both 2007 and 2008 before the figure dropped to around 80 in 2009. In contrast, film production in B rose steadily from approximately 47 films in 2007 to 48 in 2008, before increasing significantly to about 68 in the final year.

Regarding the remaining countries, C experienced a gradual rise, with production increasing from roughly 7 films in 2007 to 12 in 2008 and 16 in 2009. On the other hand, D showed an overall decline, falling from around 13 films to 7, before recovering slightly to 10 in 2009. Finally, E remained relatively stable throughout the period, producing about 6 to 7 films each year.

Examiner feedback

The response is well-written, demonstrating a high level of proficiency across all four IELTS criteria. It features a clear overview, accurate data selection, logical paragraphing, and sophisticated control over grammar and vocabulary.

Task Achievement - 8

- All requirements of the task are fully satisfied with an accurate presentation of data from the chart. - Key features are skilfully selected, highlighted, and supported by accurate figures. - A clear, comprehensive overview is provided at the beginning, identifying main trends and overall rankings.

Coherence & Cohesion - 8

- Paragraph organization is logical with a clear introduction, overview, and well-divided body paragraphs detailing the countries. - Cohesive devices such as 'Looking first at', 'In contrast', and 'Regarding the remaining countries' are used effectively to guide the reader. - Overall progression is clear, though some referencing could be even tighter between data points.

Lexical Resource - 8

- Vocabulary is appropriate and varied, featuring accurate data-describing verbs and nouns (e.g., 'rose steadily', 'increased significantly', 'overall decline'). - Word formation and spelling are flawless throughout the response. - Collocations are natural and well-suited to academic writing context.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy - 8

- A wide range of sentence structures, including complex forms with subordinate clauses, is used accurately. - Grammar and punctuation are generally well controlled with frequent error-free sentences. - Minor slips are virtually absent, demonstrating strong command over tense consistency and modifiers.

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