The following two pie charts show the results of a survey into the popularity of various leisure activities among European adults in 1985 and 1995.

A glance at the two pie charts provided reveals the relative
popularity
of various leisure
activities
among European adults in 1985 and 1995. Of these
activities
, watching TV was the most widely enjoyed in both years, at 32
percent
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in 1985 and a slightly lower 30
percent
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in 1995. Yet, by far the most significant change to take place during
this
period was the increased
popularity
of computer games. Not a single respondent to the survey rated playing computer games as their preferred leisure activity in 1985.
However
, by 1995
this
figure stood at 27
percent
– the second highest
overall
.
Also
more popular in 1995 was talking with friends, at 26
percent
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compared to 21
percent
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a decade earlier. In stark contrast,
however
, all other
activities
decreased in
popularity
. Eating out – which was the second most widely enjoyed pastime in 1985, accounting
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for
23
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of respondents – slipped to a mere 8
percent
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in 1995.
Likewise
, there were
also
considerable decreases in the
popularity
ratings of talking with family, other
activities
and (as previously mentioned) watching television.
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Vocabulary: Replace the words popularity, activities, percent with synonyms.
Vocabulary: Rephrase the word "undefined" in your introduction.
Vocabulary: The word "decreased" was used 2 times.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • significant increase/decrease
  • steadily rise/drop
  • surge in popularity
  • decline/fall in interest
  • relative popularity
  • emerging trends
  • technological advancements
  • social changes
  • shift in preferences
  • popularity surge
  • dominant activity
  • market demand
  • consumer behavior
  • leisure industry
  • outdoor/indoor activities
  • decade comparison
  • survey results
  • preference shift
  • entertainment sector
  • sports and recreation
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