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

The graph below shows the quantities of goods transported in the UK from 1974 to 2002 by four different modes of transport.
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The graph illustrates the numbers of cargo transported in the
UK
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 between 1974 and 2002 by four kinds of means of transport.
Overall
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, the quantity of goods transported in the
UK
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 during the period shown increased except for the railway, which fluctuated. Starting, In 1974, most goods In The
UK
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 were delivered by road, with about 10
million
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tonnes
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 and a gradual increase to nearly 100
million
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tonnes
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 over the next 20 years. Opposite, there were only about five
million
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tonnes
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 In 1974, Which was the lowest and the number of cargoes transported by pipeline underwent a growth to 20
million
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tonnes
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 In 1994.
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,
this
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 number remained until the end of the period. The figure for freight provided in the
UK
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 by water and rail each amounted to 40
million
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tonnes
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 In the first of the period. After 1978,
this
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 figure for water witnessed a significant rise to nearly 60
million
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tonnes
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 and dropped to about 45
million
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tonnes
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 In 1998 and reached over 60
million
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tonnes
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 In 2002.
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, at the same time, the quality of freight sent to the
UK
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 by rail saw a fluctuation and backed the original figure, at 40
million
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tonnes
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 in 2002.

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Vocabulary: Replace the words uk, million, tonnes with synonyms.
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Vocabulary: The word "figure" was used 3 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "numbers of" was used 2 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "increased" was used 2 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "nearly" was used 2 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "about" was used 3 times.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Transported goods
  • Quantities
  • Trends
  • Modes of transport
  • Rail
  • Road
  • Water
  • Pipeline
  • Fluctuations
  • Predominance
  • Economic influences
  • Societal changes
  • Technological advancements
  • Environmental impact
  • Growth
  • Steady increase/decrease
  • Comparison
  • Period (e.g., decade, years)
  • Examination
  • Implications
  • Analysis
  • Conclusion
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