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1) Question:
The line graph below describes production of different Fuels in the UK from 1981 to 2001.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
2) Answer:
The line graph gives information about fuel production in the UK from 1981 until 2001.
It is clear from the graph that there was a decline in the production of all three types of fuel over the given time period, especially coal.
To begin, coal started out with the highest value of 127 million tonnes produced in 1981, and then plummeted to 51 million tonnes in 1984. Thereafter, the ratio recovered significantly to 106 million tonnes in 1986. From then onwards, the ratio has been consistently declining and eventually reached a low of 35 million tonnes in 2001.
The production of petroleum showed a slight increase from 96 to 100 million tonnes at the very start of the period. From 1983, there was a gradual decrease in production to a low of 79 million tonnes in 1989. Later on, from 1991 to 2001 the numbers remained relatively stable, between 80 to 87 million tonnes.
Natural gas production started at 72 bcm and increased for almost 10 years, reaching the high of 113 bcm in 1990. That point marked a start of gradual decline of around 5 bcm per year, to the low of 67 in 1999. Thereafter, there was a slight recovery to 72 bcm in 2001.
3) Chat GPT Assessment:
Scoring:
Overall, the response provides an adequate description of the given line graph, describing the trends in fuel production in the UK from 1981 to 2001. The candidate provides a clear overview and presents the key information effectively.
Task Achievement (Content): Score: 8
The candidate provides an appropriate overview, stating that there was a decline in the production of all three types of fuel over the given time period, with coal experiencing the most significant drop.
The description of coal production is well-developed, and the candidate effectively highlights the peak and subsequent decline.
Similarly, the petroleum and natural gas production trends are adequately described.
However, the candidate could have used more specific data to support the petroleum and natural gas trends.
Coherence and Cohesion: Score: 7
The response is well-structured with clear paragraph divisions for each fuel type. The candidate uses appropriate sequencing words (e.g., to begin, thereafter, later on) to facilitate the organization and flow of ideas.
However, there are a few minor issues with cohesion in the last paragraph, where the candidate switches between past and present tenses without a clear reason.
Lexical Resource (Vocabulary): Score: 7
The candidate employs a variety of vocabulary related to fuel production and trends, such as 'decline,' 'plummeted,' 'recovered,' 'gradual,' 'low,' 'high,' etc. The language used is generally accurate and appropriate for the task.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Score: 7
The candidate demonstrates a good range of sentence structures, and the majority of sentences are grammatically sound. However, there are a few instances of minor errors (e.g., missing articles, incorrect prepositions) that do not significantly impede communication.
Overall, the candidate's response would achieve an IELTS Writing Task 1 score of 7.5. The response effectively presents the information from the graph, but there is room for slight improvement in coherence and cohesion, as well as lexical resource and grammatical accuracy.
Generate Band 9:
The line graph provides an overview of fuel production in the UK from 1981 to 2001.
It is evident that all three types of fuel experienced a decline over this period, with coal witnessing the most significant decrease.
At the outset, coal production stood at a peak of 127 million tonnes in 1981, but it experienced a sharp drop to 51 million tonnes in 1984. Subsequently, there was a substantial recovery, with production reaching 106 million tonnes in 1986. However, after this point, coal production exhibited a consistent downward trend, ultimately hitting a low of 35 million tonnes in 2001.
Petroleum production displayed a minor increase from 96 million tonnes to 100 million tonnes at the beginning of the timeframe. From 1983, there was a gradual decline, hitting a low of 79 million tonnes in 1989. Subsequently, from 1991 to 2001, petroleum production remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 80 to 87 million tonnes.
Natural gas production commenced at 72 bcm and experienced growth for nearly a decade, reaching a peak of 113 bcm in 1990. From that point, a gradual decline of around 5 bcm per year commenced, leading to a low of 67 bcm in 1999. Thereafter, there was a slight recovery, with natural gas production returning to 72 bcm in 2001.
In conclusion, the line graph illustrates a notable decrease in all fuel production types in the UK from 1981 to 2001, particularly evident in the case of coal. Conversely, petroleum and natural gas production showed fluctuations but maintained a relatively stable trend during the given timeframe.
Comparison:
Clarity and Overview:
Answer 1: The candidate provides a clear overview of the main trends in fuel production, stating that there was a decline in all three types of fuel over the given time period, especially coal.
Answer 2: The candidate also offers a concise and clear overview, highlighting that all three types of fuel experienced a decline, with coal witnessing the most significant decrease.
Specificity and Details:
Answer 1: The candidate provides specific production values for coal at different points in time (e.g., 127 million tonnes in 1981, 51 million tonnes in 1984, 106 million tonnes in 1986, and 35 million tonnes in 2001). Similarly, the production values for petroleum and natural gas are mentioned.
Answer 2: The candidate presents more detailed information, specifying exact production values for coal and elaborating on the recovery in coal production from 1986 to 2001. Additionally, specific production values for petroleum and natural gas are also provided, including the peak production year for natural gas (113 bcm in 1990).
Organization:
Answer 1: The candidate divides the information into paragraphs, discussing each fuel type separately. However, there is room for improvement in the overall flow and logical progression of ideas, particularly in the last paragraph.
Answer 2: The candidate effectively organizes the response with clear paragraph divisions for each fuel type. The information is presented in a structured and coherent manner, ensuring smooth transitions between paragraphs.
Vocabulary and Language Sophistication:
Answer 1: The candidate uses a range of vocabulary related to fuel production but may benefit from incorporating more varied and sophisticated terms.
Answer 2: The candidate demonstrates a richer vocabulary, employing precise terms to describe the data accurately. The language used in Answer 2 exhibits a higher level of sophistication.
Grammar and Accuracy:
Answer 1: The candidate demonstrates a good range of sentence structures with occasional minor errors in tense consistency.
Answer 2: The candidate showcases a wider variety of sentence structures and maintains a high level of grammatical accuracy.
Overall:
Answer 2 provides a more detailed and comprehensive analysis of the fuel production data, with clearer organization and better language sophistication compared to Answer 1. The use of specific data for each fuel type and more advanced vocabulary contribute to the enhanced quality of Answer 2, making it a stronger response with a higher likelihood of achieving a higher band score.
4) Analysis:
Vocabulary:
Over the given time period: Trong khoảng thời gian đã cho
Start out: Bắt đầu từ
Plummet: Lao dốc mạnh, giảm mạnh
Recover significantly: Phục hồi một cách đáng kể
From then onwards: Từ đó trở đi
Consistently declining: Liên tục giảm
Eventually reach: Cuối cùng đạt được
At the very start of the period: Ngay từ đầu giai đoạn
Remain relatively stable: Vẫn duy trì ổn định tương đối
That point marked the start of a gradual decline of: Điểm đó đánh dấu sự bắt đầu của một sự giảm dần của
Slight recovery: Phục hồi nhỏ, hồi phục nhỏ
Good writing:
Started out with the highest value of ... in ..., and then plummeted to ... in ...
Recovered significantly to ... in ...
From then onwards, the ratio has been consistently declining and eventually reached a low of ... in ...
Slightly increase from ... to ... at the very start of the period.
There was a gradual decrease in ... to ...
... remained relatively stable, between ... and ...
Started at ... and increased for almost ..., reaching the high of ... in ...
That point marked the start of a gradual decline of around ...
There was a slight recovery to ... in ...
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