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compare the number of cars per household in Great Britain over a period of 36 years

#cars #household #britain #period #years
This
 line graph shows the percentages of
households
 with different
number
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numbers
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 of
cars
 in the UK. It is clear from the graph that the average figure for
families
 with
one
 car was the highest over the 36 years.
In contrast
,
households
 with three or more
cars
 were consistently the lowest.
Families
 without any vehicle accounted for about 48% in 1971, higher than
families
 with
one
, two c, and three or more
cars
, which stood at around 43%, 7%, and 1%.
Whereas
 the situation changed obviously in 2007,
where
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 the highest figure was
on
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for
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families
 bought
one
 car. From 1971 to 2007, the share of
families
 owning
one
 vehicle fluctuated slightly but remained
on
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in
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 a high position.
However
, the number of no-car
families
 dropped dramatically
among
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 these years and fell behind
one
-car
households
 in 1975.
Households
 that had two
cars
,
by contrast
, rose significantly during the period and surpassed no-car
households
 in 2003. The figure for
families
pocessing
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possessing
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 three or more
cars
 increased slightly but remained the lowest.
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Try to provide more specific data from the graph to support your points. Including exact numbers or percentages can make your argument stronger.
introduction conclusion present
Consider adding a concluding sentence to wrap up your description concisely, summarizing the overall trend or key point.
supported main points
The essay clearly identifies trends and comparisons, such as the consistent comparison between the number of cars per household over the years.
logical structure
The overall structure of the essay is logical, with a clear introduction of the key trends and a detailed body describing the data.

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