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The chart below gives information on the percentage of British people giving money to charity for the years 1990 and 2010. Summarise the information by selectig and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The chart below gives information on the percentage of British people giving money to charity for the years 1990 and 2010. Summarise the information by selectig and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The bar charts illustrate the proportion of British individuals in different
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groups
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 who donated money to charity in the years 1990 and 2010.
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, charitable donations decreased among younger
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groups
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 over the 20-year period,
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 older individuals were more likely to give money to charity in 2010 compared to 1990. The 36–50
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 was the most generous in 1990,
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 the 51–65
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 took the lead in 2010. In 1990, donation rates increased steadily with
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 up to the 36–50 category, which recorded the highest percentage at around 42%.
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 was followed by the 51–65
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 at approximately 35%, and the over 65s at just over 30%. Meanwhile, younger
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 were less charitable, with 17% of 18–25-year-olds and about 30% of those aged 26–35 donating. By 2010, donation levels among the younger
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 had declined notably. The percentage of 18–25-year-olds giving to charity fell to just 7%, and the 26–35
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 dropped to roughly 24%.
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, charitable contributions among older adults increased, with the 51–65
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 rising to around 39%, making them the most generous,
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 the 65+ and 36–50
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 both stood at approximately 35%. In conclusion, the data suggest a generational shift in charitable
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, with older
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groups
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 becoming more prominent donors in 2010,
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 younger
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 contributed less than they had two decades earlier.

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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "while".
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Vocabulary: Replace the words age, groups, group with synonyms.
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Vocabulary: The word "percentage" was used 2 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "increased" was used 2 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "approximately" was used 2 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "around" was used 2 times.
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