The bar chart below shows the number of houses built per year in two cities, Derby and Nottingham, between 2000 and 2009. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below. You should write at least 150 words.

The bar chart below shows the number of houses built per year in two cities, Derby and Nottingham, between 2000 and 2009. 

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below. You should write at least 150 words.
The given bar chart illustrates how many houses that built in Derby and Nottingham from 2000 to 2009. The units are measured per
year
.
Overall
, it can clearly be seen that the living places built in both cities had a
fluctuate
Change the verb form
fluctuating
show examples
movement
through
Change preposition
over
show examples
a period of time,
while
at the end
year
, the house project witnessed a dramatic increase. In terms of the number of
the
Correct article usage
apply
show examples
houses built in Derby, it stood at just below 50 in 2000 and remained steady in the following
year
.
Thereafter
, it increased slightly to exactly 120 in 2003
then
remained stable over a period of 5 years. From
this
point onward, it rose dramatically and reached a peak at around 350. Regarding the houses built in Nottingham, it started at precisely 50 in 2000.
While
it saw a regular increase just above 50 in 2001,
then
it fell moderately to around 20 in 2001. From
this
point onward, it peaked at exactly 250 in 2009, despite it had a plummet one
year
before.
Submitted by sofinnovita on

Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Writing9 with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "while".
Vocabulary: Replace the words year with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "increase" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "remained" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "around" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "dramatic" was used 2 times.

Essentional vocabulary list for IELTS Writing 7+

Learn how to write high-scoring essays with powerful words.
Download Free PDF and start improving you writing skills today!
What to do next:
Look at other essays: