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The chart below shows numbers of adults participating in different major sports in one area, in 1997 and 2017. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The chart below shows numbers of adults participating in different major sports in one area, in 1997 and 2017. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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The bar chart illustrates the
quantity
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number
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 of people who used to attend
sports
 events in 1997 and 2017. The graph gives information about 7 different types of
sports
 activities. The figures show that the main type of
sports
 events didn't change.
On the other hand
, the less popular
sports
 area is different in 1997 and 2017. The most popular
sports
 activity for
adults
 is similar in both years. Gentle walking
presented
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was presented
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witn
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with
within
 50
thousands
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thousand
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 of
adults
 in 1997 and about 55 thousand in 2017. As for participating in jogging and gym, the
number
 of people
remains
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remained
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 consistent through the years.
Otherwise
, attending
in
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apply
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such
sports
event
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events
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 as football and hiking
increase
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increased
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dramaticaly
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dramatically
 in 2017. The
number
 of participants
grows
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grew
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 from about 30-35
thousands
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thousand
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 in 1997 to over 45
thousands
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thousand
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 in 2017.
Additionally
, the minimum of
adults
is
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was
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 presented for basketball in 1997, but in 2017 it
increase
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increased
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up
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apply
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to more than 20
thousands
. To summarise, the graph demonstrates a slight change in
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the numbers
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numbers
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number
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 of
adults
 participating in
sports
 events.
Overall
, there are two main changes
through
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throughout
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 the year. The
number
 of people attending popular
sports
event
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events
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 didn't change a lot.
On the other hand
, the
number
 of basketball players
grow
Wrong verb form
grew
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 in 2017.
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "on the other hand".
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Conclusion: The conclusion is too long.
Vocabulary: Replace the words sports, adults, thousands, number with synonyms.
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Vocabulary: The word "graph" was used 2 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "presented" was used 2 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "change" was used 4 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "number of" was used 5 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "increase" was used 2 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "about" was used 3 times.
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  • Can’t speak smoothly without pauses.
  • Use simple words and lack vocabulary.
  • Feel nervous and anxious when speaking.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • participation rates
  • adult demographic
  • comparison
  • percent change
  • significant increase/decrease
  • trend analysis
  • sports popularity
  • ranking changes
  • general patterns
  • social factors
  • 20-year period
  • time span
  • major sports
  • data interpretation
  • highlight features
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