The graph below shows the quantities of goods transported in the UK between 1974 and 2002 by four different modes of transport. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The graph below shows the quantities of goods transported in the UK between 1974 and 2002 by four different modes of transport.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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The given line graph illustrates the number of goods transported by four different
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of modes in the UK from 1974 to 2022.
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, it is clearly seen that road, water and pipeline experienced an upward trend,
while
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the rail experienced a
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over the period. In detail, road started at 70
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, and increased gradually to just below 80
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.
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the figure climbed significantly to about 95
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between 1990 and 2002. In the case of water started at 39
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,and
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dramatically to 55
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in 1982. After that, the proportion decreased slightly to 50
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over the next 16 years, and escalated rapidly to just over 60
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. Turning to the figure for
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the pipeline
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, started at 5
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, and jumped steeply to 25
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.The proportion maintained the same level until 1990, and
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merely to 20
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in the final year. In the case of rail
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at 40
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, and fluctuated over the period.
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Sentences: Add more complex sentences.
Vocabulary: Replace the words millions with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "figure" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "figure" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "proportion" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "fluctuate" was used 2 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • Overview
  • Trend
  • Fluctuation
  • Peak
  • Trough
  • Increase
  • Decrease
  • Stability
  • Mode of transport
  • Quantity
  • Comparison
  • Goods
  • Transported
  • Significant
  • Noticeable
  • General trend
  • Time span
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