Band 7+: The first chart below gives information about the money spent by British parents on their children's sports between 2008 and 2014. The second chart shows the number of children who participated in three sports in Britain over the same period. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The line graphs show the average monthly amount that parents in Britain spend on their children’s sporting activities and the number of British children taking part in three different sports from 2008 to 2014

It is clear that parents spent more money each year on their children’s participation in sports over the six-year period. In terms of the number of children taking part, football was significantly more popular than athletics and swimming

In 2008, British parents spent an average of around 20 pounds per month on their children’s sports. Parents’ spending on children’s sports increased gradually over the following six years, and by 2014 the average monthly amount had risen to just over 30 pounds.

Looking at participation numbers, over 8 million children played football in 2008. Meanwhile, just 2,5 million were enrolled in swimming and less than 1 million practiced athletics. The figures for football participation remained relatively stable over the following 6 years. By contrast, participation in swimming almost doubled, to nearly 4 million. There was a fivefold increase in children practicing athletics to reach 5 million participants.