The table below gives information about changes in modes of travel in England between 1985 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The table below gives information about changes in modes of travel in England between 1985 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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The data is shown as a table which compares changes for figures of average
miles
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travelled per person in relation to
modes
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of travel from 1985 to 2000. At first glance, all
transport
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methods constituted increasing distance commuted throughout the period except for bicycles, walking, and local buses, with cars being most popular amongst them. In terms of growing interest in
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forms, by the end of 2000,
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of distances travelled
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taxis (13
miles
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) and local distance buses(54
miles
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) had witnessed a more than twofold increase to 42
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and 124
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, respectively. In comparison, between 1985 and 2000, cars(3199
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), trains(289
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), and other
transport
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modes
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(450
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) accounted for moderate change in destinations covered, 4806m, 366m, and 585m,
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. Regarding popularity between them, cars were attributed as the most utilized
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method , constituting approximately two-thirds of all
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.
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local buses were more prominent in exploitation than trains in 1985, in 2000 figures for trains outstripped the former, being third most popular after Other
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.
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, taxis and bicycles were the least preferable choices among citizens, reaching 42
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and 41
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per resident, respectively.
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Basic structure: Change the second paragraph.
Vocabulary: Replace the words miles, modes, transport with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "figures" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "figures" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "changes" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: Use several vocabularies to present the data in the second paragraph.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • passenger kilometres
  • modes of travel
  • dominant mode
  • lifestyle changes
  • economic factors
  • public transportation
  • urbanization
  • improved services
  • urban planning
  • safety concerns
  • societal attitudes
  • comparative analysis
  • transportation policy
  • public adoption
  • infrastructure
  • environmental concerns
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