The graph below shows average carbon dioxide emissions per person in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Portugal between 1967 and 2007. Summarise the information by selcting and reporting the main features.

The graph below shows average carbon dioxide emissions per person in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Portugal between 1967 and 2007. Summarise the information by selcting and reporting the main features.
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The line graph displays the average CO₂
emissions
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per individual in four countries from 1967 to 2007.
Overall
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, CO₂
emissions
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in Italy and Portugal increased over the entire time period,
while
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CO₂
emissions
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in the UK and Sweden decreased gradually. CO₂
emissions
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in Italy were just above 4 metric
tonnes
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in 1967 and increased consistently each
year
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to around 7 metric
tonnes
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in 2007.Portugal had the lowest
overall
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emissions
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at the start of the period, at around 1 metric tonne, but steadily increased
year
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by
year
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to just over 5 metric
tonnes
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in 2007. The UK was the biggest producer of CO₂, with
emissions
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of around 11 metric
tonnes
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in 1967, but these gradually decreased
year
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by
year
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to below 7 metric
tonnes
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in 2007.In 1967, Sweden's CO₂
emissions
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were 7 metric
tonnes
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, and
this
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figure slightly increased to roughly 10 metric
tonnes
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. and it
then
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gradually decreased to just below 6 metric
tonnes
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over the next three decades, reaching
this
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level by 2007.
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Sentences: Add more complex sentences.
Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "overall".
Vocabulary: Replace the words co₂, emissions, tonnes, year with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "decreased" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "increased" was used 4 times.
Vocabulary: The word "around" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "gradually" was used 3 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • carbon dioxide emissions
  • average per capita
  • trend
  • increase/decrease
  • compare/contrast
  • period/stable
  • turning point
  • fluctuations
  • environmental policies
  • economic factors
  • technological advancements
  • sustainable practices
  • emission reduction targets
  • climate change
  • fossil fuels
  • renewable energy sources
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