Task
The chart below shows the results of a survey about people’s coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities.
Summarise the Information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Candidate’s Answer
This is an answer written by a candidate who achieved a Band 6.0 score.
The table depicts the outcomes of a questionare of how often people buy and drink a different types of coffee in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Hobart of Australia.
The first option is bought fresh coffee in last 4 weeks. In Sydney has 43.7 per cent of city residents and has almost the same amount as Melbourne which is 42.2 per cent. Brisbane and Adelaide have a nearly same amount, 34.2 per cent and 34.4 per cent. Next, Hobart has 38.3 per cent.
The second line is bought instant coffee in last 4 weeks. Brisbane has 52.6 per cent. Other two cities that have amost the same number are Adelaide, 49.8 per cent, and Melbourne, 48.3 per cent.The lowest number is 45.5 per cent of Sydney and The highest number is 54.1 per cent of Hobart.
The last option of the survey shows the percentage of city residents that went to a cafe for coffee or tea in last 4 weeks. In Sydney, people went to a cafe for coffee or tea in last 4 weeks 61 per cent of city residents. In Brisbane, citizens went to a cafe for coffee or tea in last 4 weeks 55.4 per cent.The lowest is Adelaide that shows 49.9 per cent of city residents. In Hobart, people went to a cafe for coffee or tea in last 4 weeks 62.7 per cent. The highest is Melbourne that shows 63.3 per cent.
In conclusion, the highest number of the survey is the percentage of city residents that went to a cafe for coffee or tea in last 4 weeks because it shows almost the highest percentage in 3 types.
Examiner’s Comment
This answer covers all three categories and shows a good level of grouping and comparison of information in each category. The descriptions are supported by accurate data. Organisation is clear (introduction and overview, one paragraph per category) and there is evidence of cohesive devices [The first option | The second line | The last option]. Vocabulary is generally adequate and appropriate for the task, in spite of occasional errors [questionare / questionnaire | amost / almost]. Grammar shows a mix of simple and complex sentence structures with a reasonable level of accuracy. A wider range of vocabulary and/or grammatical range would help to improve the score here.
