Writing Feedback / The graph below shows the number of foreign visitors to the coast, the mountains, and the lakes [2]

The graph below shows the number of overseas visitors to three different areas in a European country between 1987 and 2007.

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

The given chart compares data on foreign visitors, in number, to three areas: the coast, the mountains, and the lakes in a European country from 1987 to 2007.

Overall, all of the three areas witnessed rises during the given period. While the number of overseas tourists to the coast remained the highest, that to the lakes fluctuated significantly.

In 1987, the coastal areas were the most-visited attractions for foreigners with 40,000 tourists. In contrast, the mountains gained only 20,000 visitors outside the given country. The figures for the lakes are even lower by a half of that, of 10,000 visitors.

In 2007, the coastal areas remained the highest in the number of overseas visitors with a figure of 75,000, despite some slight drops over the given period of time. In comparison, the mountains ended up with only 50,000 foreign tourists although it witnessed a remarkable resurgence to 75,000 in 2002. The figure of the lakes changed continuously over time and finally stayed at the lowest, at roughly 35,000, in 2007.

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Writing Feedback / The percentage of people born in and outside of Australia living in cities, towns, and rural areas [3]

Summarise the information from the chart

The chart below shows the percentage of people born in and outside of Australia living in cities, towns, and rural areas in 1950 and 2010.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features of the graph and make comparisons where relevant.

The graph illustrates the figures for people born in and outside of Australia, in percentage, by living areas: cities, towns, and rural areas from 1950 to 2010.

Overall, there were more people born outside of Australia than inside in both 1950 and 2010. All of them, however, chose to live in cities rather than in towns and countryside. Therefore, cities witnessed a remarkable increase in population in 2010, while the other areas saw downtrends.

In 1950, in terms of people born in Australia, cities accounted for the largest proportion of them, at around 50%, and rose to above 60% in 2010. Meanwhile, only 30% and 20% of them lived in rural areas and towns, respectively. These numbers fell down to the same level, just at under 20%, in 2010.

In the year 1950, of those born outside of Australia, 60% of them lived in cities, compared to 40% in the countryside. Only over 10% chose to stay in towns. Although the figure for those in cities increased significantly by 20% in 2010, that in towns reduced to nearly half. Similarly, rural areas witnessed a huge drop of 35% in 2010, making them the lowest category of all.

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