The graph below shows the amount of money spent on books in Germany, France, Italy and Austria between 1995 and 2005.

The graph below shows the amount of money spent on books in Germany, France, Italy and Austria  between 1995 and 2005.
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The line graph shows how much was spent in US dollars on books in four European countries between 1995 and 2005.
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, people in Germany spent the most on reading materials during the entire period. It is
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clear that despite some fluctuations, spending on books increased in all four places over the 10 years. German expenditure fluctuated between around $80
million
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and about $90
million
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between 1995 and 2003 before increasing to just under $100
million
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in 2005. France was the only country that experienced a steady rise, with around $55
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worth of books sold in 1995, about $70
million
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in 2001, and
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just under $80
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in 2005. The figure for Italy hovered at around $50
million
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dollars until 1999
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when it steadily rose to just over $60
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in 2005. Austrians spent approximately $30
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in 1995, and
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went up by around $10
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over the next four years and remained stable for two years
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before it climbed dramatically to just above $70
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in 2005.
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Vocabulary: Replace the words million with synonyms.
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Vocabulary: The word "fluctuations" was used 2 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "just under" was used 2 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • expenditure
  • fluctuate
  • trend
  • peak
  • trough
  • correlation
  • digital reading platforms
  • socio-economic factors
  • initiatives
  • cultural influence
  • statistical data
  • purchasing habits
  • book industry
  • consumer spending
  • educational resources
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