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The number of tourists visiting Malaysia and Dubai from 1995 to 2003 is presented below. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown in the diagrams below. Write at least 150 words.

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The line chart depicts the
number
 of people (in
thousand
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thousands
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) who
take
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took
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 vacation in
Malaysia
 and
Dubai
 between 1995 to 2003.
Overall
, even though there was some
fluctuate
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fluctuating
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 trend, both countries had
the
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a
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 positive upward trend in the period
time
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of time
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.
To begin
 with,
Malaysia
 started with twice as many visitors compared to
Dubai
 in 1995. The
number
 of
travelers
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travellers
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 who visited
Malaysia
 had
the
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a
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fluctuate
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fluctuating
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 trend and recorded
the
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a
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 peak in the year 2001. After that, there was a significant decrease
up
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of up
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 to sixty thousand tourists
in
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at
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 the end of
period
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the period
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 given. Meanwhile, for
Dubai
, the
number
 of tourists in the year 1996 was recorded as the lowest.
Dubai
 saw
the
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a
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significance
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 decrease in the year 1999. The interesting point was,
in
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at
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 the end of
period
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the period
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 given, their
number
 of
tourist
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tourists
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 surpassed
Malaysia
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Malaysia's
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 (400.000).
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Introduction
Ensure that the introduction of the report clearly describes what the data is about and avoid using phrases such as 'The line chart depicts' which are less academic.
Grammar
Avoid spelling errors and fluctuating tense usage, as consistency is key for readability and coherence.
Lexical Choice
The term 'fluctuate trend' is incorrect. Consider using 'fluctuating trend' or 'variations in the number of tourists' instead.
Lexical Resource
Use a wider range of vocabulary to describe trends and changes in the data, and ensure that your descriptions are precise.
Supporting Data
It is critical to support main points with specific data and examples from the chart, which your report currently lacks in thoroughness.
Conclusion
Make sure the report has a clear conclusion or overview summarizing the main trends or observations.
Cohesion
Employ cohesive devices effectively to improve the flow of your report, such as 'Initially, Subsequently, Consequently'.

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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
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