The line graph below shows the household recycling rates in three different countries between 2005 and 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The line graph below shows the household recycling rates in three different countries between 2005 and 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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The line graph illustrates the regional household recycling rates in the
UK
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,
France
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and
Germany
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from 2005 to 2015.
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, the recycling rates in the
UK
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and
Germany
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showed a steady but significant rise over the
period
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,
while
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the percentage of recycled waste in
France
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experienced a downward trend. In 2005 the recycling rates in the
UK
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and
Germany
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were nearly 35% and 20% respectively.
Germany
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's
rate
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increased sharply throughout the
period
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, exceeding
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France
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rate
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in 2009 and reaching almost 60%
at the end
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of the
period
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. In the meantime, the percentage of recycled waste in the
UK
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grew to 40% in 2007
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and
then
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remained steady until 2009. During 2009-2011 it experienced a rapid surge to more than 50% and continued with a gradual increase to 60% in 2015. In early 2005 the recycling
rate
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France
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(50%) was the highest among these three countries.
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, it dramatically declined to 30% in 2013.
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, there was a growth of 10% in 2015, but
France
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's recycling
rate
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was the lowest
at the end
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of the
period
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.
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Sentences: Add more complex sentences.
Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "at the end".
Vocabulary: Replace the words uk, france, germany, period, rate with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "percentage" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "increased" was used 2 times.
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