The graph below shows the quantities of goods transported in the UK between 1974 and 2002 by four different modes of transport. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The graph below shows the quantities of goods transported in the UK between 1974 and 2002 by four different modes of transport. 

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. 

Write at least 150 words.
The given line graph shows the number of products transported in the United Kingdom from 1974 to 2002 in four modes, comprised of
road
, water, rail, and
pipeline
.
Overall
,
road
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the road
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is the most popular by far from others,
while
pipeline
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the pipeline
a pipeline
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is the lowest. In 1978,
road
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the road
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is
Wrong verb form
was
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the top
of
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apply
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transportation
options
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option
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, which
used
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was used
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for about 70 million tones.
Moreover
, both
road
and water had
the
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a
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similar volume of goods transported,
while
pipeline
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the pipeline
a pipeline
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is
Wrong verb form
was
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the least popular choice. By 1990, water had become more favoured as it increased by more than
quarter
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a quarter
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of the
last
decade, thereby a
decreased
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in the number of items transported by rail which is about 10%. In the most recently,
road
had remained the best of transported modes with a
significantly
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growth,
while
pipeline
had a small
increased
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increase
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which is around 10%.
However
,
this
option
had
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has
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remained
least
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the least
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popular
options
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option
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for over about three decades.
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Sentences: Add more complex sentences.
Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "while".
Vocabulary: Replace the words road, pipeline with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "number of" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "increased" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "remained" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "about" was used 3 times.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Overview
  • Trend
  • Fluctuation
  • Peak
  • Trough
  • Increase
  • Decrease
  • Stability
  • Mode of transport
  • Quantity
  • Comparison
  • Goods
  • Transported
  • Significant
  • Noticeable
  • General trend
  • Time span
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