Writing Task 1: # 61. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. 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. Write at least 150 words. Average distance in miles travelled per person per year, by mode of travel

Writing Task 1: # 61. 

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

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. Write at least 150 words.

Average distance in miles travelled per person per year, by mode of travel
The table data illustrates how the mode of travel changed
since
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from
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1985 to 2000. (Where?) Generally, compared to 1985,
english
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English
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travelled more in 2000, and they
according to
on private cars for commuting. Cars were the most popular mode of transport in England in both years. In 1985 the average
distance
travelled by English people by car was 3199
miles
and in 2000 it was 4806
miles
.
On the other hand
, we can see that taxis were the least popular mode of transport.
Although
the
distance
travelled by taxi in 2000 was three times greater than in 1985, in that year there were only 42
miles
per person, which was almost the same as travelling by bicycle. Some modes of travel,
such
as walking and cycling, did not change significantly between 1985 and 2000.
According to
the table, fewer people used the local bus in 2000 than in 1985. Only 274
miles
were travelled by bus in 2000, 55
miles
less than in 1985.
Long
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Long-distance
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distance
buses,
in contrast
, have become increasingly popular over time. In 2000, each person travelled 124
miles
on long-
distance
buses, compared with only 54
miles
in 1985.
Finally
, Britons travelled a greater
distance
in 2000 than in 1985. Clearly, cars were the most popular means of transport.
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