The graph below shows the number of shops that closed and the number of new shops that opened in one country between 2011 and 2018. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, anomake comparisons where relevant.

The graph below shows the number of shops that closed and the number of new shops that opened in one country between 2011 and 2018.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, anomake comparisons where relevant.
The line graph illustrates the figure for shop closures and openings in one specific nation from 2011 to 2018.
Overall
, it is apparent that the
number
of closed stores fluctuated remarkably over the period shown.
Similarly
, the quantity of newly opened ones
also
waved, but much less significant than that of shop closures. More than 8000 shops opened in 2011, which was actually at peak of the
number
of openings. In the following several years,
initially
, the
number
of newly opened stores almost halved, plunging to around 4000 in 2012, and it was followed by a noticeable increase until 2014 when the
number
reached about 6000. Since
then
,
however
, there had been a downward trend, with a gradual decline from 6000 in 2014 to 3000 in 2018.
Additionally
, fewer than 7,000 stores closed in 2011. Between 2011 and 2014, modest fluctuation could be witnessed, with the
number
waving from 6000 to 7000. Afterwards, the
number
of closed shops experienced an exponential decrease, falling from more than 6000 in 2014 to approximately 500 in 2015. Unlike the changes in the figure for shop openings, the
number
of closed shops saw an upward trend from 2015 to 2018, ending up at roughly 5000.
Submitted by Evalynn on

Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Writing9 with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

Vocabulary: Replace the words number with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "figure" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "number of" was used 5 times.
Vocabulary: The word "trend" was used 2 times.

Essentional vocabulary list for IELTS Writing 7+

Learn how to write high-scoring essays with powerful words.
Download Free PDF and start improving you writing skills today!
What to do next:
Look at other essays: