The line graph shows the past and projected finances for a local authority in New Zealand. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The line graph shows the past and projected finances for a local authority in New Zealand.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
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The line graph compares the financial situation of a New Zealand local authority from 2012 to 2020, over a period of 10
years
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. It is measured in millions of New Zealand dollars.
Overall
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,
it is clear that
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while
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rates of revenue are predicted to increase, borrowings and grants and studies will remain much lower. In detail, rates revenue and user chargers will follow a very similar pattern, with both increasing over time. In 2012, rates revenue stood at 15, which was the highest of the four. After remaining steady for the next three
years
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, it is predicted to climb to a peak of 12 by 2022.
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, user charges are expected to grow at the same time frame. It began at 1 in 2012 and will finish at twice
this
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level in 2020.
On the other hand
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, borrowings are expected to show a considerable fluctuation. From less than 1000, it gradually increased for the first two
years
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before it will plunge to a low of 6.
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, it
then
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will rise to reach less than 1 in 2020 and will be followed by a fall to 7 for the
last
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three
years
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, at the same level that it began. Grants and studies were the lowest in 2012.
Although
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having an initial rise and briefly exceeding borrowings, it will constantly go down to finish the
last
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year at 5.
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "last".
Vocabulary: Replace the words years with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "increase" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "rise" was used 2 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • projected
  • fluctuation
  • steadily
  • significant
  • revenue
  • expenditure
  • surpass
  • align
  • trend
  • stability
  • increase
  • decrease
  • peak
  • trough
  • forecast
  • decline
  • rise
  • consistent
  • notable
  • growth
  • factors
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