Writing task 1

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The graph below shows in percentage terms the changing patterns of domestic access to modern technology in homes in the UK.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant

The line graph illustrate growth in the proportion of household using 4 modern technologies which are CD player, Mobile phone, Home computer and Internet access in UK. during the period 1996-2003.

Overall, it can be clearly seen that there was an upward trend for all kind of technologies during the given period. While the percentage of mobile phone increased dramatically, it happened the same with Internet access which had started not until 1998.

At 60%, CD player was the most popular technology in uk in 1996. There was a steady rise over the past 7 years. Until 2003, at more than 80% of usage, CD player was still number 1. Home computer, however, was the third grade even the percentage at the very beginning just under CD player which was over the quarter. But still, that rate rose gradually ending the year 2003 at approximately 60%.

In term of Mobile phone and Internet access status, they were all had a significant growth. Beginning the period just under 20%, Mobile phone had the lowest figure in 1996. And then went up to 70% in 2003. Internet access followed a similar pattern, started in 1998 with only 10%, then suddenly jumped to nearly a half in 2003 and it is expected to increase in the future.

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