Writing Task 1: The graph shows the number of people taking part in 4 kinds of sports in a particular region between 1985 and 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The line graph offers valuable insights into the number of participants in

four ball

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four-ball

show examples

games –

rugby

,

tennis

,

basketball

, and

badminton

– over a two-decade period from 1985 to 2005.

Overall

,

while

rugby

experienced a significant decline in

popularity

over time,

tennis

exhibited a contrasting upward trend.

Basketball

and

badminton

,

however

, remained relatively stable, showing only minor fluctuations. In 1985,

rugby

was the leading sport with approximately 140

players

. Over the next decade, its

popularity

steadily increased, and by 1995, it matched

tennis

with 200

players

each.

However

,

following

this

peak,

rugby

's

popularity

sharply declined, falling to just 50

players

by 2005, aligning it with the number of

badminton

participants.

On the other hand

,

tennis

began as the second most popular sport in 1985 with 150

players

. By 1995, it had surpassed

rugby

and continued to see a modest increase, culminating in around 240

players

by the end of the period. In 1985,

basketball

and

badminton

started as the least popular sports, drawing around 80 and 60

players

respectively. Both sports experienced minimal declines in participation, with

badminton

losing just under 10

players

in the first five years. Over the years, their

popularity

followed similar patterns, ending with approximately 80

players

for

basketball

and 50 for

badminton

by the close of the period.