Band 8+: The graph below shows the changing patterns of access to modern technology in homes in the UK ( expressed in percentage terms). summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The line graph gives data about the changing trends regarding access to modern technology in houses in the UK from 1994 to 2008.

Overall, there was an increase in the amount of access to up-to-date technology, with the most drastic changes being seen in the figures for DVD players. In addition, CD players had the highest percentage since 1994 until 2007.

The percentage of people using a CD player in 1994/1995 was about 45% and it continued to rise gradually to reach its peak, approximately 85% in between 2005 and 2006, before it started to drop slightly in 2008. Similarly, in 1998/99, about 10% of UK people had an internet connection, with a sharp rise to 65% over 10 years.

The percentage of people who used a mobile phone in the UK started at about 18% in 1996/97, after which, it rose to more than 41% in 1999. After some fluctuations, it continued to increase to about 80% in 2005, before leveling off until the end of the period. Although people only began to use a DVD player in 2002, the percentage of its use grew dramatically throughout the period, surpassing that of people accessing a CD player from 2007 onwards.