The table below shows the consumer durables ( telephone, refrigerator, etc ) owned in Britain from 1972 to 1983.
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
The provided tabular chart shows the percentage of British households with an array of durable goods increased at a steady pace between 1972 and 1983.
It can be vividly seen that the most significant incline can be noticed in possession of telephone, rising from 42% in 1972 to 77% in 1983 followed by central heating ownership, rising from 37% in 1972 to 64% at the end of the given time bracket. The per centum of English households owning refrigerators rose 21% over the same period and of those having a washing machine soared by 14%.
The United Kingdom’s citizenry owning vacuum cleaners, televisions and dishwashers increased by 8%, 5% and 2% respectively. Moreover, the use of dishwashers in British housings became evident in the late 1970s. In 1983, the video players were introduced in Britain, with 18% of the households possessing them.
Overall, the availability and usage of the given consumer goods in the UK went up firmly during the given 13-year period.
Vocabulary:
possession: having something
soared: rising to a high level
