The graph below shows the number of shops that closed and the number of new shops that opened in one country between 2011 and 2018. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The graph below shows the number of shops that closed and the number of new shops that opened in one country between 2011 and 2018. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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The graph below illustrates the number of shop
closures
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and
openings
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in one country between 2011 and 2018.
To begin
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, in 2011 there
was
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were
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8500
openings
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,
however
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, 6500
shops
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closure
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closed
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.
Moreover
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, there
is
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were
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4000 new
shops
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in 2012
whereas
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, there
was
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were
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6000
closures
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.
In addition
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, in 2015 there was a big drop in
shops
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closure with only 500
shops
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, and 4000
shops
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opened.
Furthermore
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, in 2016 and 2017 there is a close number of shop
closures
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as well as
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openings
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.
Finally
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, in 2018 there
is
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are
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5000
closures
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and 3000
openings
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. In conclusion, the graph
clarify
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clarifies
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the change in
number
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a number
the number
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of new
shops
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and the closure of them.
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Sentences: Add more complex sentences.
Common mistake: Your writing should be 150-250 words.
Vocabulary: Replace the words closures, openings, shops with synonyms.
Vocabulary: Rephrase the word "number of" in your introduction.
Vocabulary: Only 5 basic words for charts were used.
Vocabulary: The word "graph" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "number of" was used 3 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • retail landscape
  • net growth
  • market dynamics
  • economic indicators
  • fluctuations
  • pivotal
  • consumption patterns
  • e-commerce
  • brick-and-mortar
  • downward/upward trend
  • stabilize
  • recession
  • boom
  • retail sector
  • closure rate
  • inauguration/opening rate
  • consumer market
  • saturate
  • commercial viability
  • profitability
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