The graph shows the number of people taking parts in 4 kinds of sports in a particular region between 1985 and 2005.

The graph shows the number of people taking parts in 4 kinds of sports in a particular region between 1985 and 2005.
This
line graph illustrates player numbers in
basketball
,
tennis
,
badminton
, and
rugby
over 20 years.
Overall
, there was an upward trend in the number of people who play
tennis
while
it is the opposite of those in
rugby
.
In addition
, the participant numbers in other sports,
basketball
and
badminton
, remained stable during the observed period. In 1985, the
tennis
and
rugby
players were 150 and 250 respectively. After 20 years,
tennis
participants rose remarkably by half, to 225 in 2005, and surpassed ruby in 1995 to become the most favourite sport. On the opposite trend,
rugby
plunged five times from the most popular sport at 245 in 1985 to 50, equal to the lowest position of
badminton
.
On the other hand
, the minor favourite sport was
badminton
with 50
while
the number for
basketball
stayed at 75 until the end of 2005.
However
, no change was seen in the participants of both
badminton
and
basketball
over the observed period.
Badminton
witnessed a slight fluctuation.
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "while".
Vocabulary: Replace the words basketball, tennis, badminton, rugby with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "trend" was used 2 times.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • participants
  • participation
  • trend
  • significant increase
  • decrease
  • stability
  • popularity
  • regional interest
  • key trends
  • peaks
  • troughs
  • local leagues
  • school programs
  • media influence
  • public health initiatives
  • availability of facilities
  • competitive success
  • fluctuations
  • impact
  • major tournaments
  • notable players
  • local clubs
  • coaching programs
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