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The diagram below shows changes in the popularity of cinema and television(1957-1974). Write a report on this topic.The changes in the popularity of cinema and television 1957-1974(millions) TV licenses Cinema admissions100090080070060050040030020010001957 1960 1963 1966 1969 1972 1974Sample Answer:The line chart describes the changes in the popularity of cinema and television between 1957 and 1974.According to the graph, over the period from 1957 to 1974 the trend was towards a decrease in the popularity of the cinema. There was A survey has been conducted in the United Kingdom about cinema admissions and television licenses over the period 1957 to 1974. The purpose of the survey was to discover the changes of the popularity of cinema and television in this period. According to the graph， it can be seen that the trend was towards a decrease in the popularity of the cinema. There was a dramatic fall in the number of cinema admissions from 1957， when about 900 million people went， to 1959， when the attendance figure was roughly 550 million. From 1959 to 1963 the rate of decrease slowed down， the figure for the latter year being about 350 million. From this year on， there was a more gradual reduction in the popularity of the cinema， reaching a figure of about 125 million in 1974.Therefore， it can be concluded from the graph that over the period 1957 to 1974 the cinema admissions became lower and lower while the television viewing licenses became higher and higher owing to the advantages of watching television at home than going out to the cinema though it does not show directly in the graph.Exam Practice:Write a composition about the following graph representing birth and death rates in a developing country.Rates per thousand populationAs can be seen from the graph, the two curves show the fluctuation of birth and death rates in the first seventy years of last century in a developing country.Over the period from 1990 to 1910 the death rate remained constant. In 1910, however, it rose rapidly and reached the peak of 60 per thousand in 1920. From 1920 to 1940 the death rate fell down steeply. There was a slight increase between 1940 and 1950. Since 1950 it began to decline again.On the other hand, before 1920 birth rate almost remained level. Then in 1920 it dropped until it recorded 30 per thousand in 1930. From 1930 to 1940 there was a significant rise, which, since 1940, has been followed by a steady fall.图表现了某发展中国家在本世纪前70年出生率和死亡率的变化情况。请根据该图写一篇文章。要点如下：在1900年到1916年间，死亡率保持水平。但是1916年，死亡率开始迅速升高，到1920年达到了千分之六十的高峰。从1920年至1930年死亡率下降。其后在1930年和1945年间有过两次急剧上升。从1945年起平稳下降。1920年前出生率保持恒定。1920年开始下降，直到1930年达到千分之三十。从1930年到1945年有一个缓慢攀升，随后是平稳下降。1945年以来出生率和死亡率的平衡下降，主要归功于有效的计划生育措施以及该国生活水平的提高。As can be seen from the graph， the two curves show the fluctuation of a developing country birth and death rates in the first seventy years of this century. During the period from 1900 to 1916 the death rate remained stable. In 1916， however， it rose rapidly and reached the peak of 60 deaths per thousand in 1920. From 1920 to 1930 the death rate fell.There was two periods of rapid increase in the death rate between 1930 and 1945. Since 1945 it has fallen steadily.On the other hand ，before 1920 the birth rate remained stable. Then， in 1920， it dropped until it reached 30 births per thousand in 1930. From 1930 to 1945， there was a gradual rise， which has been followed