The chart illustrates the number of
participants
engaging in four different leisure activities—drama, dancing, reading, and visiting the gym—in Newport city between 2000 and 2020.
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Overall
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while
participation in drama and dancing declined steadily over the two decades, reading remained the most popular activity, and going to the gym showed a strong upward trend.
In 2000, reading attracted the highest number of Linking Words
participants
, with about 60 people, and Use synonyms
this
figure rose gradually to around 80 in 2020. Linking Words
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, gym attendance saw remarkable growth, starting from approximately 20 Linking Words
participants
in 2000 and tripling to about 60 by 2020.
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By contrast
, drama experienced a significant drop in popularity. From about 40 Linking Words
participants
in 2000, the number fell consistently to just 20 in 2020. Dancing followed a similar trend, though the decline was less sharp, falling from around 30 to just above 20 over the same period. In summary, reading and gym activities became increasingly popular in Newport city over the two decades, Use synonyms
while
drama and dancing saw notable decreases in participation.Linking Words