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 chart displays the percentage of four different materials that were recycled between 1982 and 2010 in a specific country.
Overall
, paper and
Correct word choice
apply
carboard
and glass containers have a greater recycling Correct your spelling
cardboard
rate
than aluminium
cans
and plastics. However
, they do slightly fluctuate. The proportion of aluminium
cans
that were recycled increased pretty consistently from around 1885 until around 2009. The recycling rate
of plastic also
increased yet not significantly.
The recycling rate
of paper and
cardboard and glass containers faced fluctuations from about 1982 to approximately 2010. The amount of recycled paper and cardboard began Correct word choice
apply
with
a little above 60% in around 1982. Change preposition
at
This
fluctuated from around 1982 until around 1994. However
, it decreased consistently from 80% in approximately 1994 to 70% in around 2010. Fluctuations can also
be seen in the recycling rate
for glass containers. There is
a 50% recycling Wrong verb form
was
rate
in around 1982, and this
decreased to 40% in around 1990. However
, the recycling rate
increased from 40% in around 1990 to around 60% in about 2010.
On the other hand
, the recycling rate
for aluminium
cans
and plastics increased throughout the years. The percentage of aluminium
cans
that were recycled in around 1986 is below 10%. The percentage increased consistently, reaching a little over 20% in around 2002. Then
, this
increased at a greater rate
from around 2002 to approximately reaching 45% in around 2010. The proportion of plastics that were recycled increased slightly throughout the years. It began with a recycling rate
of below 10% in around 1990 and almost reached 10% in around 2010.Submitted by fajar.triandono on
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Vocabulary: Replace the words rate, aluminium, cans with synonyms.
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Vocabulary: The word "percentage" was used 3 times.
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