The table illustrates the proportion of monthly household income five European countries spend on food and drink, housing, clothing and entertainment.

The table illustrates the proportion of monthly household income five European countries spend on food and drink, housing, clothing and entertainment.
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The table provides key information about the percentage of
income
that families spend on various items in
France
,
Germany
, the
UK
,
Turkey
, and Spain.
Overall
, the highest percentage of households’ expenditures is accounted for housing in
France
, the
UK
and
Germany
.
In contrast
, the family in
Turkey
and Spain spend the most on food and drink.
However
, entertainment expenses are the lowest in
Turkey
,
while
clothing is in other countries, with the
UK
showing equal spending on both clothing and entertainment. In detail, the highest percentage of
income
spent on housing is seen in the
UK
(37%), followed by
Germany
(33%), and
France
(31%).
Conversely
, clothing has the smallest share of household
income
in
France
, with 7 %,
while
in
Germany
slightly higher, with 15%. In
France
, both clothing and entertainment have accounted for an equal proportion, which is 11%. Meanwhile,
Turkey
and Spain's families allocate the largest share on food and drink, which comprises 36% and 31% of their spending, respectively.
Moreover
, clothing has the least per cent of
income
allocation for these two countries.
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "while".
Basic structure: Change the fourth paragraph.
Vocabulary: Replace the words income, france, germany, uk, turkey with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "percentage" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: Use several vocabularies to present the data in the fourth paragraph.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • Proportion
  • Household income
  • Allocate
  • Basic necessities
  • Expenditures
  • Essentials
  • Economy
  • Living conditions
  • Standard of living
  • Cultural significance
  • Leisure activities
  • Financial prioritization
  • Noticeable trends
  • Unusual allocations
  • Society's values
  • Economic status
  • Illustrates
  • Highlights
  • Comparison
  • Analyze
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