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The graph shows the percentage of visiting the cinema once a month or more between 1984 to 2003 (4 age groups).
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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WhyThis is aLine graph — it asks you to report the main trends and changes over time.
SoWe split the points intoOverview(the main trends over the period)andKey features(figures and comparisons worth reporting).
Overall, the percentage of cinema visitors of all ages witnessed an increase, despite some fluctuations.
Besides, there were more people aged 15 to 24 visiting cinemas, in comparison with those in the other age groups.
In 1984, over 15% of people between 15 and 24 years old went to the cinema once a month or more, as opposed to a mere 2% of visitors aged 35 and over.
During the given period, an erratic pattern was seen in the figure for the 15-to 24-year-old age group which rose steadily to approximately 35% in 1992, before fluctuating wildly and standing at above 50% in 2003.
Meanwhile, a consistent growth was seen in the percentage of visitors who are 35 years old and older, with roughly 15% recorded in the last year.
Turning to the remaining age groups, 10% people aged 7 to 14 visited cinemas in the first year, which was about twice higher than the percentage of 25-to 35-year-old visitors.
From 1984 onwards, those figures fluctuated widely and both stopped at 30% at the end of the period.
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The line graph illustrates the proportion of people who visited cinemas once or more than once a month during a 19-year period starting from 1984.
The line graph illustrates the proportion of people who visited cinemas once or more than once a month during a 19-year period starting from 1984.
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