The chart shows the main methods of transportation for people traveling to a university for work or study in 2004 and 2009.

The chart shows the main methods of transportation for people traveling to a university for work or study in 2004 and 2009.
IELTS Writing Task Chart for The chart shows the main methods of transportation for people traveling to a university for work or study in 2004 and 2009.
The pie chart provides information about the predominant methods of transportation among individuals studying or working in the UK in percentages in the years 2004 and 2009.
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, there was an upward trend in the
use
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of the different modes of transportation
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, with
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the exception of cars. As buses were most frequently used
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trains
being
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were
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less preferred.
To begin
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, there was a significant increase in the
use
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of
bus
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buses
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,
bicycle
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bicycles
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,
train
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trains
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and walking. Both years saw a Large rise in the
use
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of buses from 33% in 2004 to 46% in 2009.
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was followed by
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use
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the use
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of bicycles
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progressed from 9% at the beginning of the period to around a quarter
at the end
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.
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, walking and the
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of trains accounted for the least common mode of transport used by the population, with the former witnessing a slight increase from 4% in the first year to a 2% rise
the
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second year.
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the
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being
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the low of the
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period,
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experienced a little change from 3% to 4% in both years respectively.
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a reduction was observed in the
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of cars during the period. The
use
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of cars among the population declined sharply
around
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from around
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half at the start to
almost
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less than a third at the finish.

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Vocabulary: Replace the words use with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "increase" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "rise" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "around" was used 2 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • chart
  • methods of transportation
  • travelling
  • university
  • work
  • study
  • dominance
  • increase
  • public transportation
  • usage
  • decrease
  • walking
  • cycling
  • means of transportation
  • reasons
  • changes
  • patterns
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