The graph shows the rates of participation in three different activities in a UK sports club between 1983 and 2003.

The graph shows the rates of participation in three different activities in a UK sports club between 1983 and 2003.
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This
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graph shows changes in the popularity of three different
activities
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in a UK
sports
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club over a period of 20 years. In 1983 around 50% of club members participated in swimming, so
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was clearly the most popular activity.
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,
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figure dipped steadily to 15% in 1998 and levelled off at
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rate until 2003.
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, 32% of members did team
sports
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in 1983, and
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rate reached a peak of 40% in 1998 before dropping to its former level.
Participation
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rates for team
sports
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increased
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for swimming and became the highest for all
activities
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from 1993 to 2003.
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,
participation
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in gym
activities
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finished at only 5% in 1983, but
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figure grew rapidly from 1988 to 1998, eventually reaching a peak of around 25%, making
gym
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the gym
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the
second
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most popular activity.
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,
participation
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in swimming fluctuated considerably during the period. Team
sports
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,
however
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, remained popular,
while
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participation
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in gym
activities
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declined significantly over the period.

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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "however".
Vocabulary: Rephrase your introduction. Words match: 70%.
Vocabulary: Replace the words activities, sports, participation with synonyms.
Vocabulary: Rephrase the word "shows" in your introduction.
Vocabulary: The word "figure" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "around" was used 2 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • fluctuation
  • trend
  • participation rates
  • significant increases/decreases
  • pattern
  • stability
  • growth
  • decline
  • membership
  • comparison
  • socio-economic events
  • historical context
  • period of analysis
  • peak
  • popularity
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