The chart below shows the number of trips made by children in one country in 1990 and 2010 to travel to and from school using different modes of transport. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The chart below shows the number of trips made by children in one country in 1990 and 2010 to travel to and from school using different modes of transport. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
IELTS Writing Task Chart for The chart below shows the number of trips made by children in one country in 1990 and 2010 to travel to and from school using different modes of transport. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The bar chart provides the count of journeys made by kids in a world region by using several means of transportation in 1990 and 2010, with
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measured by millions.
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, it can be seen that walking captured the highest numbers of
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in 1990.
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, by 2010, the car passengers rose,
whereas
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walking reduced.
According to
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what is shown, in 1990, walking represented the majority of journeys, at approximately 12,
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vehicle users captured the minority, at nearly 6.
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, buses showed a relatively modest value of
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, at around 6.4 million, which is slightly higher than cycling, just above 6, followed by walking and bus, which were just below 6. In terms of
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, car users demonstrated a rapid increase to more than 10.
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, walking was reduced by about half at about 6.
Whereas
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the bus, bus and walking and cycling dropped.
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buses still accounted for more
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at nearly 5.

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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "whereas, while".
Vocabulary: Replace the words trips with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "reduced" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "nearly" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "about" was used 2 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • trips
  • children
  • modes of transport
  • walk
  • cycle
  • public transport
  • drive
  • car
  • trends
  • decrease
  • increase
  • shift
  • convenient
  • comfortable
  • commuting
  • traffic congestion
  • safety concerns
  • significant
  • indicate
  • reasons
  • traffic congestion
  • safety concerns
  • 20-year period
  • doubled
  • considerable margin
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