Band 7 Sample: The graph below gives the information about the percentage of the population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040.

Band 7 Sample: The graph below gives the information about the percentage of the population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040.

Paraphrasing Statement:

The line graph depicts the information about the proportion of the population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020 and the prediction for the year 2030 and 2040.

Overview:

Overall, it is clearly seen that the population of Malaysia and Indonesia showed increasing trend throughout the given time period. However, population of Thailand and Philippines showed fluctuations in the initial years.

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To commence with, the population of Philippines was about 30% in the year 1970 and remained constant till the year 1980. After this, in 1990 population of Philippines increased up to about 50%. Moreover, after 1990 it decreased to nearly 40% in 2010. It is predicted that the population of Philippine will increase up to about 50% in the year 2040. Furthermore, the population of Indonesia was approximately 14% in the year 1970. After this there was a surge in the population of Indonesia and it reached at nearly 40% in the year 2010. Also, by the end of 2040, the population of Indonesia is predicted to reach at approximately 60%.

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Turning to the remaining details, the population of Malaysia was 30% in the year 1970. By the year 1990, it increased about 40% of the total population. Moreover, from the year 1990 to 2020 population increased dramatically up to 75%. The population of Malaysia is predicted to increase up to 80% in the year 2040. Lastly, the population of Thailand was nearly 20% in the year 1970.  After this the population was increased up to 20% by the year 2000. Furthermore, in the year 2020, the population was about 50%. However, by the year 2040, the population is predicted to increase nearly up to 60%.

Band 7 Sample: The graph below gives the information about the percentage of the population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040.

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