The graph below shows average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per person in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Portugal between 1967 and 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The graph below shows average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per person in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Portugal between 1967 and 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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The line graph provides key information about aggregate carbon dioxide in four nations, over a period of 40 years. the units are measured
by
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tonnes
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.
Overall
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, it is clear from the graph that (Portugal) was the lowest one in 1967,
whereas
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the United
Kingdom
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was the highest line.
In addition
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, Italy and Sweden are in the middle between the United
Kingdom
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and Portugal.
According to
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what is shown, the United
Kingdom
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was decrease
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over the years between nearly 11
tonnes
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to 8.5
percent
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per cent
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. on the opposite, Portugal
was
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rose dramatically to a peak of mostly 4.5
tonnes
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in 2007.
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Although
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, the United
Kingdom
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overtook all the nations in 2007. In terms of, Italy slightly grew on the same pattern and went from
tonnes
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to 7
tonnes
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.
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, Sweden dropped over the years and in the end met with Portugal at relatively 4
tonnes
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.
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Common mistake: Your writing should be 150-250 words.
Vocabulary: Replace the words tonnes, kingdom with synonyms.
Vocabulary: Rephrase the word "information" in your introduction.
Vocabulary: The word "graph" was used 2 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • steady decline
  • upward trend
  • downward trajectory
  • emissions per person
  • industrialization
  • remarkable reduction
  • sustainable practices
  • economic development
  • government policies
  • urbanization
  • energy consumption
  • fossil fuels
  • average carbon dioxide emissions
  • comparison
  • main features
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