The graph shows the number of shops that closed and the number of new shops that opened in one country between 2011 and 2018. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.

The graph shows the number of shops that closed and the number of new shops that opened in one country between 2011 and 2018.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
the line graph depicts the shop closures and openings from 2011 to 2018. the data has been calibrated in thousands.
overall
, the shops which closed the most
was
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in 2015.
however
, the
releasing
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release
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of new shops that opened the most was
2011
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in 2011
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.
to begin
with, in 2011 approximately 8500 new
stores
had released. meanwhile, after a year only 4000
stores
had
created
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, which means only half of the amount of number in 2011.
moreover
, in the same years (2011 and 2012)
stores
had to close
were
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about 6500 to 6000 respectively.
in contrast
, in 2015 only 500
stores
experienced closure and 4000 new
stores
opened.
last
but not
the
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least, in the
last
three years
stores
that saw closing remained steady
in
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average
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an average
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number of 5000.
furthermore
, the new
stores
opened dropped to 3000.
to sum up
, in seven years there were
bunch
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of
stores
experieced
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experienced
open and close. the peak moment
fo
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for
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openings was in 2011 or at the beginning of the period.
on the other hand
, closures reached a peak in 2015 which was a great moment for the owners.
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "last".
Conclusion: The conclusion is too long.
Vocabulary: Replace the words stores with synonyms.

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  • fluctuate
  • steady
  • decline
  • increase
  • peak
  • trough
  • magnitude
  • trend
  • surpass
  • plummet
  • annual
  • consecutive
  • closure rate
  • inception rate
  • net growth
  • commercial landscape
  • retail sector
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