You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words. The chart below shows the number of adults participating in different major sports in one area, in 1997 and 2017.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words.

The chart below shows the number of adults participating in different major sports in one area, in 1997 and 2017.
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The bar graph presents a comparative analysis of adult
participation
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in six sports activities between 1997 and 2017. The data, measured in thousands, reveals a clear trend towards increased popularity in certain sports
while
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others experienced a decline. Tennis emerged as the most popular sport, with
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reaching approximately 54,000 individuals in 2017.
In contrast
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, cricket witnessed a significant decline, falling from an estimated 27,000 participants in 1997 to just over 10,000 in 2017. Football and rugby exhibited similar growth patterns, increasing from around 30,000 participants in 1997 to approximately 49,000 in 2017. Basketball
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experienced a notable rise, with
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increasing by roughly 13,000 over the two decades.
While
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tennis and golf saw more modest growth, swimming remained relatively stable throughout the period, maintaining a
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level of approximately 34,000 individuals.
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Sentences: Add more complex sentences.
Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "while".
Common mistake: Your writing should be 150-250 words.
Vocabulary: Replace the words participation with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "decline" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "growth" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "approximately" was used 3 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • Participation levels
  • Major sports
  • Noticeable changes
  • General trend
  • Increase/Decrease
  • Stable
  • Sport-specific
  • Popularity
  • Speculate
  • Societal changes
  • Technological impact
  • Growth in sports culture
  • Influential events
  • Prediction
  • Future trends
  • Data analysis
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