Band 7+: WRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The graph below gives information on the numbers of participants for different activities at one social centre in Melbourne, Australia for the period 2000 to 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The given line graph shows how many people participated in different events at a Melbourne, Australia, social center between 2000 and 2020.

Over the course of the period, the cinema club attracted the highest overall participation rates among Melbourne locals. The popularity of amateur dramatics declined, although participation in table tennis and musical performances increased significantly in the latter years.With an average of 65 members during the 20 years, the film club’s membership stayed relatively constant. However, participation in amateur dramatics increased by roughly ten individuals until 2005, when it abruptly declined to roughly eight individuals by 2020.

Around 40 people practiced martial arts over the years, which was more than the number of table tennis players in the first ten years. Following this, the number of people playing table tennis increased dramatically, and by 2020, there were about 50 players. Additionally, during the first ten years, the number of people attending musical concerts increased progressively until it reached about 20.