The graph below shows the quantities of goods transported in the UK between 1974 and 2002 by four different modes of transport. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The graph below shows the quantities of goods transported in the UK between 1974 and 2002 by four different modes of transport.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.
The diagram shows how many goods
was
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were
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transported in Britain from 1974 to 2002.
Overall
,the most popular way of transport was by road
while
transportation by pipeline stands
last
.
In addition
, the figure for water and rail transportation was
initially
the same but the former
one
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showed higher outcomes. In the beginning,carriage by road was about 70
million
and
then
,there were some fluctuations until 1995, after which it increased dramatically to reach approximately 100
million
. The transported products by water and rail use the second highest proportion of carriage
by
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40
million
.
However
,
while
the former rocketed gradually and significantly as it reached 65
million
in the
last
year,the latter experienced fluctuations but remained relatively unchanged. The carriage by pipeline 0was originally 5
million
and
grown
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has grown
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to a little more than 20
million
over the period of almost 3 decades.
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Common mistake: Your writing should be 150-250 words.
Vocabulary: Replace the words million with synonyms.
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Vocabulary: The word "shows" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "reach" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "fluctuations" was used 2 times.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Overview
  • Trend
  • Fluctuation
  • Peak
  • Trough
  • Increase
  • Decrease
  • Stability
  • Mode of transport
  • Quantity
  • Comparison
  • Goods
  • Transported
  • Significant
  • Noticeable
  • General trend
  • Time span
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