The graph below gives information from a 2008 report about consumption of energy in the USA since 1980 with projections until 2030. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The graph below gives information from a 2008 report about consumption of energy in the USA since 1980 with projections until 2030.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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The line graph illustrates the use of
the
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fuel in the USA from 1980 to 2030.
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, Petrol and Oil have a huge lead on consumption the
usage
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of Petrol and Oil constantly rising. Coal and Natural Gas stand in
second
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and third position and steadily fluctuates over time. Meanwhile, Nuclear,Solar and
Hydropower
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usage
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is lowest and steadily the same. First of all, Petrol and oil tend to rise over time, in the beginning, in 1980,
usage
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was only 35
quadrillion
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units but in the future prediction consumption is nearly 50
quadrillion
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units. Natural gas was the
second
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one in 1980. After 1980, the
usage
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of coal slightly increased and catches natural gas. For future projections, coal
usage
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will nearly double and will be the
second
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one in the energy industry.
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, In 1980, nuclear, solar and
hydropower
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used nearly 5
quadrillion
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units. Over time, Nuclear takes the lead with over 5
quadrillion
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usage
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. Solar and
Hydropower
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fluctuate for a
while
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but for future predictions solar energy is going to pass
hydropower
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energy will be
second
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between the three of them and fifth in general.
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Sentences: Add more complex sentences.
Conclusion: The conclusion is too long.
Vocabulary: Replace the words usage, second, hydropower, quadrillion with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "fluctuates" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "nearly" was used 3 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • energy consumption
  • projections
  • renewable energy
  • non-renewable resources
  • sustainable
  • fossil fuels
  • nuclear energy
  • biofuels
  • hydroelectric power
  • solar energy
  • wind energy
  • trends
  • increases/decreases
  • shifts
  • milestones
  • significant
  • forecast
  • implications
  • sustainable development
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