The graph below shows the consumption of fish and some different kinds of meat in a European country between 1978 and 2003. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The graph below shows the consumption of fish and some different 

kinds of meat in a European country between 1978 and 2003. 

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The given chart illustrates the amount of various non-vegetarian food consumed over a 25-year period from 1978 to 2003 in a European nation.
Overall
,
it is clear that
fish is the least preferred food item among
the
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non-vegetarians, and chicken gained the most
popularity
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as it was the only item which showed a rise in consumption as all others fell. Looking first at chicken and lamb,
while
both of these meats had equal consumption at 150
grams
per person per week in 1978,
there
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consumption graphs went in opposite directions. As for the
former
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this
figure grew steadily to end the period at around 240,
whereas
the latter slumped to under 75, even after showing a marginal rise in 1988. Focusing on how much beef and fish
was
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present in the weekly diet of a resident.
This
number for beed fluctuated between 190 and 235 in the first decade, after which a gradual fall was seen to end the period close to 125
grams
.
On the other hand
, fish consumed marginally decreased from 70
grams
to roughly 45
grams
.
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Vocabulary: Replace the words grams with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "fell" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "rise" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "marginal" was used 2 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • consumption
  • metric tons
  • fluctuations
  • upward/downward trend
  • stabilize
  • peak
  • trough
  • overtake
  • steady decline/increase
  • sustainable
  • dietary habits
  • preferences
  • health consciousness
  • per capita
  • poultry
  • veal
  • stagnant
  • gradual
  • surpass
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