The chart shows the main methods of transportation for people travelling to a university for work or study in 2004 and 2009 in the UK. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons wherever relevant.

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The given pie charts illustrate the five modes of transportation that people commuted to a college for work or study in the United Kingdom from 2004 to 2009. Generally speaking, the use of four modes of transport recorded a rise, except for one, which declined during the given time period. To start off, bicycles saw a considerable rise in the proportion of commuters using them as their main mode of transport commuting to the college from 9% in 2004 to 16% in 2009.
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, the proportion of people travelling by bus surged 13%, rising from 33% in 2004 to a 2009 high of 46%.
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train usage grew moderately by only 1% to a total of 4%, which was the smallest increase among all modes. A final increase was found in the proportion of people travelling to
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college by walking, which climbed slightly by 2% from 4% in 2004 to 6% in 2009.
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, car usage declined dramatically, which changed more than any other mode of transport during the period, plunging from a peak of 51% in 2004 to 28% in 2009.

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Vocabulary: The word "proportion" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "declined" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "increase" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "rise" was used 2 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • Mode of transportation
  • Significant percentage
  • Noticeable decrease/increase
  • Environmentally friendly
  • Public transit systems
  • Commuting habits
  • Relatively stable
  • Sustainable
  • Collective modes of transportation
  • Environmental awareness
  • Economic factors
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