The graph below shows the proportion of four different materials that were recycled from 1982 to 2010 in a particular country. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph represents the percentages of
paper
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cardboard
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glass
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containers
, aluminium cans and plastics recycled between 1982 and 2010 in a certain country.
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Overall
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rate
of all four materials showed a significant rise over the period. Use synonyms
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rate
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paper
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cardboard
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glass
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containers
had some fluctuations, both had the highest recycling rates Use synonyms
at the end
of the period respectively.
In 1982, only Linking Words
paper
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cardboard
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glass
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containers
were recycled which were around 65% and 50% respectively. After four years, the Use synonyms
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cardboard
increased slightly to 70% and Use synonyms
then
it dropped back to 65% in 1996. During 1990 – 1994, it experienced a rapid surge to 80% which was the highest Linking Words
rate
during the given period. Use synonyms
However
, it declined from 10% until the year of 2010 to 70%. The Linking Words
glass
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containers
declined sharply to 40% in 1990. Use synonyms
Nevertheless
, it went up by 10% in 1994 and continued with a gradual increase to 60% Linking Words
at the end
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Recycling of aluminium cans and plastics started in 1986 and 1990 and rates were below 5% at that time. From beginning to end, the percentage of aluminium cans rose dramatically up to around 45% but plastics increased gradually to approximately 9% in 2010.Linking Words
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Vocabulary: Replace the words paper, cardboard, glass, containers, rate with synonyms.
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Vocabulary: The word "percentages" was used 2 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "declined" was used 2 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "increased" was used 3 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "around" was used 2 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "gradual" was used 2 times.
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