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The graph below shows the percentage of households with different kinds of technology in the U.S. from 1995 to 1999. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. The graph below shows the percentage of households with different kinds of technology in the U.S. from 1995 to 1999. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The given line graph
illustrate
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 several types of technology used by families
in contrast
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, washing
machine
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machines
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,
computer
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computers
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,
phone
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phones
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, internet and
DVD
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player
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players
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 by American households for five years. Having a myopic look,
it is clear that
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washing
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the washing
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 machine had the highest levels over the period.
Conversely
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, a
dramatically decreased
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 in the percentage of
DVD
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 players utilized in
first
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the first
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 two years.
while
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,
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apply
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other
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the other
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 four categories experienced a notable upturn during the same period.
Overall
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, just about 15% of American families
were
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use
DVD
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 players.In 1999 the amount of
DVD
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 player users
were
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gradually increased to approximately 25%.
Furthermore
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, in 1998 the telephones used were considerably increased to nearly 75%.
In contrast
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,the percentage of homes with telephones exhibited the most significant increase, surging by roughly 57%,from 18% in 1995 to 75% by 1999.

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Sentences: Add more complex sentences.
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "in contrast".
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Common mistake: Your writing should be 150-250 words.
Vocabulary: Replace the words dvd with synonyms.
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Vocabulary: The word "percentage" was used 2 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "increased" was used 3 times.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Percentage
  • Households
  • Technology adoption
  • Growth rate
  • Decline rate
  • Milestones
  • Obsolete
  • Societal factors
  • Economic conditions
  • Advancements
  • Consumer preferences
  • Market saturation
  • Trend analysis
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