The graph below shows how elderly people in the United States spent their free time between 1980 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant. Write at least 150 words

THE LINE GRAPH ILLUSTRATES THE FREE TIME ACTIVITIES OF THE ELDERLY IN THE UNITED STATES FROM 1980 TO THE PRESENT.

OVERALL

LOOKING AT THE GRAPH, IN 1980, WERE BY FAR THE MOST WATCHING TV, WITH THE OPPOSITE OF

THIS

BEING TRUE FOR SURFING THE INTERNET,

WHILE

OTHERS DID NOT OBSERVE SIGNIFICANTLY. AS FAR AS SURFING THE INTERNET IS CONCERNED, THESE

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SHOWED AN UPWARD TREND ENDING AT 50% IN THE 2010S. WHEN IT COMES TO READING, THERE WAS A FLUCTUATION IN THE

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NOTABLY, THE PERCENTAGE OF READING WAS 30% IN THE 1980S AND INCREASED SLIGHTLY TO 40% IN THE 1990S

THEN

DIPPED SIGNIFICANTLY TO 20% IN THE 2000S, ENDING AT 60% IN THE 2010S. THE RATE OF HIKING STARTED AT 20% IN THE 1990S AND ROCKETED SIGNIFICANTLY TO 80% IN

2010S

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THE 2010S

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ADDITIONALLY

, THESE

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DESCRIBED AN INCREASE TENDENCY DURING THE WHOLE PERIOD

IN CONTRAST

, THE

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FOR THEATRE DESCRIBED A FLUCTUATION DURING THE WHOLE PERIOD

FURTHERMORE

THE PERCENTAGE OF THEATRE WAS 50% IN THE 1980S AND DECREASED STEADILY WITH A DIFFERENCE OF 20%, ENDING AT HALF IN THE 2010S.