The graph below shows the number of tourists visiting a particular Caribbean island between 2010 and 2017.

The graph below shows the number of tourists visiting a particular Caribbean island between 2010 and 2017.
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The graph illustrates the
millions
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of tourists visiting a certain Caribbean Island
for
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2010 to 2017.
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, what stands out from the graph is that there were considerable upward trends in the visitors of both
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cruise ships and
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islands
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. Looking at the details, as regards
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cruise ships. The travelers started at 0.2
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in 2010,
then
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there was a dramatic increase at approximately 1.5
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before dropping at 1
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, , finishing at 2
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. If we look at the number of tourists on
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, the trend was reversed.
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the graph began at 0.7 million, and
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fluctuation over the next five years, at which point it
leveled
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off at just under 1.6 until 2015, finishing as same
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around 1.5
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.
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, the total of
travelers
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went in the opposite direction. The figure shows a rapid increase in all over the period, with
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1 million
to 3.5
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.

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Vocabulary: Replace the words millions with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "graph" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "trends" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "increase" was used 2 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • fluctuation
  • peak
  • trough
  • upward trend
  • downward trend
  • steady increase
  • sharp decline
  • seasonal variation
  • cruise ship visitors
  • island stay visitors
  • economic impact
  • environmental impact
  • tourism industry
  • sustainable tourism
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