This graph 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, making comparisons where relevant.

This graph 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, making comparisons where relevant.
The line graph illustrates the
percentage
of four types of recycled materials every quarter from 1982 to 2010. Looking from an
overall
perspective, it seems clear from the graph that the paper and cardboard recycling rate was the highest,
while
the plastics recycling rate was the lowest among all four categories. In 1982, the paper
and
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cardboard and glass
containers
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recycling rates were around 65% and 50%, respectively. Both
categories
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proportions had a fluctuation from 1990 to 1994 displaying nearly 80% and 50%, respectively.
Then
, the
percentage
of recycled paper and cardboard decreased steadily from 80% to approximately 70%,
whereas
the proportions of recycled glass containers rose gradually by 10% reaching its peak at almost 70%. There was a steady rise in the
percentage
of recycled plastics over the period from 1990 to 2010 from almost 0% to 10%.
Finally
, the
percentage
of recycled aluminium cans rose significantly from nearly 5% to approximately 45%.
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Vocabulary: Replace the words percentage with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "graph" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "percentage" was used 4 times.
Vocabulary: The word "proportions" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "approximately" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "nearly" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "almost" was used 2 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • proportion
  • recycled
  • materials
  • increased
  • paper and cardboard
  • plastic
  • glass
  • metal
  • significant increase
  • relatively stable
  • fluctuating
  • period
  • starting
  • reaching
  • gradually increasing
  • remained low
  • experienced
  • showed
  • greatest
  • proportion
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