The line graph below shows the household recyclling rates in three different countries between 2005 and 2015. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The line graph below shows the household recyclling rates in three different countries between 2005 and 2015.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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This
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line graph illustrates the proportions of recycled households in three European countries, the
UK
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, France, and
Germany
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.
Overall
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, it can be seen that the process of recycling increased over the time in
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and
Germany
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,
while
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France experienced a reduction over the same time frame. In 2005, half of the waste was recycled in France.
This
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number was far higher than
Germany
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and the
UK
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, at 20% and around 35% respectively.
However
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, it gradually decreased to reach a low of one-third in 2013.
Subsequently
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, over the
last
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two years, waste recycling slightly grew, finishing at 40% which was significantly less than that of 2005. In sharp contrast to
this
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, household recycling rates rose in the
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and
Germany
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, with both steadily increasing over the timeframe. The
UK
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started the period at around 35%,
whereas
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this
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number was 15% less for
Germany
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at the same time. Before, levelling off for two years at 40%, the
UK
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showed a small growth, but it
then
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skyrocketed to more than 50% in 2011, and continued the rest of the period with a slight rise, finishing the final year at 60%, which was the highest among the three countries.
Germany
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, similar to the
UK
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, had a growth though it was a consistent swelling, ending at 55%.
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Vocabulary: Replace the words uk, germany with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "growth" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "around" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "slightly" was used 2 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • line graph
  • household recycling rates
  • trend analysis
  • comparison
  • significant
  • increase/decrease
  • fluctuations
  • plateau
  • progress
  • environmental implications
  • rate
  • peak
  • upward/downward trend
  • percentage
  • consistently
  • period
  • surpass
  • level off
  • stagnate
  • benchmark
  • time frame
  • sustainable practices
  • waste management
  • recycle
  • dispose
  • landfill
  • renewable resource
  • conservation
  • eco-friendly
  • green initiative
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