The three pie charts show the proportion of four kinds of vehicles used in the UK in 1996, 1985 and 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The three pie charts show the proportion of four kinds of vehicles used in the UK in 1996, 1985 and 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph compares the proportion of four different
transportation
that people in the UK used over a
period
of 40
years
.Private cars, public
transportation
,recreational vehicles, and commercial vehicles were used by the UK's residents over the
period
.
According to
the pie chart, private cars were the most popular
transportation
among citizens. The second place was taken by public
transportation
, except in 1985 when the portions of public
transportation
and lorries were at the same amount. Over the
period
, the percentage of people that used their own car increased dramatically. At the beginning of the
period
it was used by 40% of residents , and it rose by around 10% every 20
years
.
Additionally
, public
transportation
was used at approximately the same portion at around 20 to 25%. Commuting with lorries
in contrast
varied over the
period
. In the first 20
years
, it was used by 20% of people
while
the number fell to around 10%.
On the other hand
, recreational
transportation
was completely opposite. In the first 20
years
it was used by almost 15%,
while
the portions changed at around 5% and 8% in 1985 and 2005 respectively.
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "while".
Vocabulary: Replace the words transportation, period, years with synonyms.
Vocabulary: Rephrase the word "proportion" in your introduction.
Vocabulary: The word "around" was used 4 times.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Proportion
  • Dominant
  • Fluctuations
  • Noticeable increase
  • Significantly decreased
  • Consistent rise
  • Continuous decline
  • Varied trends
  • Data illustrates
  • Common vehicle type
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