he graph gives information about male and female gym membership between 1980 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The line chart illustrates the

number

of men and women who became

gym

members from 1980 to 2010.

Overall

, the

number

of

men’s

gym

memberships

fluctuated dramatically,

while

the

number

of

women’s

memberships

fluctuated steadily. The men's

number

was higher than the

women’s

number

at the beginning of the period;

however

, the

women’s

membership increased gradually and had a higher

number

than the

men’s

at the end

.

To begin

with, 2000

men’s

gym

membership was higher than the women's recorded in 1950. The

number

dramatically fluctuated and rose to its peak in 1985 and 2005, with 4000 and 5000

memberships

, respectively.

However

, the

men’s

number

fell in 1995 and 2010, with fewer than 2000 and 1000 members, respectively.

Next,

more than 1000 women joined

gym

memberships

in 1980. The

number

increased gradually and reached its peak in 1985, 1985, and 2005, with approximately 2000, 3000, and 3000 members, respectively.

Although

the

number

decreased

at the end

of the period, the

women’s

number

of

gym

memberships

was higher than the

men’s

.