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The two graphs below show the percentage of smokers and the consumption of alcohol in litres in selected countries for the period 1960-2000. Write a report for a lecturer describing the information in the graphs.

The two graphs below show the percentage of smokers and the consumption of alcohol in litres in selected countries for the period 1960-2000. Write a report for a lecturer describing the information in the graphs.
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The two line graphs illustrate the proportion of smokers and the consumption of
alcohol
 in different countries, during a 40-year period, between 1960 and 2000. It is noticeable that the trend in smoking declined significantly,
while
 the consumption of
alcohol
 saw a fluctuating pattern. Statistically, the highest
percentage
 of smokers was recorded by Holland in 1960, followed by Japan standing at under 50%. In terms of smoking,
USA
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 with the approximate annual
percentage
 rate was 40%.
In contrast
, the figures for smokers in Holland and Japan fell by forty
percentage
 points in 2000,
while
 smoker figures in
USA
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the USA
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 witnessed
significant
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a significant
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percentage
 downwards Turning to the figure for
alcohol
 consumption, 1960 and 1980 saw
gradual
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a gradual
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 upwards for both countries, Holland and USA. Dutch people consuming
alcohol
 were 4-to-11
liters
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litres
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,
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of, while
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while
 Americans consumed it from 8
liters
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litres
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 to 10
liters
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litres
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. There was a slight change between 1960 and 2000,
under
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with under
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 2
liters
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litres
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people
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of people
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 consuming
alcohol
 in Turkey.
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "while".
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Vocabulary: Replace the words alcohol, percentage, liters with synonyms.
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Vocabulary: The word "figures" was used 3 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "percentage" was used 4 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "significantly" was used 2 times.
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