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The chart below gives information on the percentage of Canadians who gave money to charitable organisations by age range for the years 2000 and 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words

The chart below gives information on the percentage of Canadians who gave money to charitable organisations by age range for the years 2000 and 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words
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The bar chart provides information on the proportion of Canadians who donated
money
 to
charities
 by different
age
 groups for the years 2000 and 2015. Units are measured in percentages.
Overall
, a higher percentage of Canadians donated
money
 to
charities
 in 2000 compared to 2015. The most charitable
age
 groups were the middle-aged and elderly
people
 and the least charitable were the youngsters. In 2000, a greater number of
people
 gave
money
 to
charities
 compared to 2015. The youngest
age
 group (18-24) donated 20% of
money
 in 2000
while
 less than 15% gave
money
 in 2015.
This
 was
also
 true for those aged between 25 to 34. Nearly 30% of
people
 donated in 2000
whereas
this
 number declined to 25% in 2015. Canadians aged between 35 to 49 donated more in 2015 compared to younger
age-groups
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age groups
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. Around 35% of
people
 gave
money
 to
charities
 compared to only 10% of youngsters (18-24).
Furthermore
, the older
age
- groups donated more in 2015 than
2000
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in 2000
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. Those aged 50-64 gave nearly 40% of
money
Correct pronoun usage
their money
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 in 2015 which was more than 5% in 2000.
In addition
, the oldest
age
 group (65 and over)
also
 gave more
money
 in 2015 which was about 35% compared to 2000 which was around 33%.
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "also".
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Vocabulary: Replace the words money, charities, age, people with synonyms.
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Vocabulary: Rephrase the word "information" in your introduction.
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Vocabulary: The word "compared" was used 5 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "gave" was used 5 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "percentages" was used 2 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "nearly" was used 2 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "around" was used 2 times.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • percentage
  • age range
  • charitable organisations
  • fluctuates
  • notable changes
  • participation
  • considerable decrease
  • contrast
  • consistent increase
  • middle age groups
  • peak
  • notable drop
  • shift
  • financial priorities
  • economic circumstances
  • demographic
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