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The graph below shows the number of magazines sold in 5 different countries in 2005 and 2015. A prediction for 2025 is also given. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main points and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Model Answer
The given column graph depicts the number of magazines sold in five countries from 2005 to 2015, with a prediction till 2025. It is clear from the graph that in France and the UK, the number of magazines sold decreased from 2005 to 2015 and are predicted to decrease in the future also. However, in the US, Italy and Spain the number of magazines sold increased from 2005 to 2015, but a decrease in sales is predicted for 2025.
The French were the most ardent magazine readers and are projected to remain so till 2025. 40,000 magazines were sold in France in 2005 but this number fell to approximately 37,500 by 2015 and is predicted to fall further by 2025 and reach 35,000. The number of magazines sold in the UK was far less than those sold in France, but the trend was identical. 22,000 magazines were sold in the UK in 2005 but by 2025 the number is forecast to fall to 18,000.
The least number of magazines (5,000) were sold in Spain in 2005, and after a slight rise in 2015 the number is again predicted to reach 5,000 by 2025. In the US, the second highest number of magazines was sold in 2005 but here again the number is expected to fall to 25,000 by 2025. The most striking prediction is for Italy. The number of magazines sold were 15,000 in 2005, 20,000 in 2015 but are predicted to fall to 1,000 by 2025.
Overall, the French magazines were sold the most, whereas the Spanish magazines were sold the least, and this trend is expected to remain so by 2025.