IELTS 9.0 √Suhrobjon Abdivaliev

The line graph compares five different leisure activities in terms of their popularity among US senior citizens between 1980 and 2010. Units are measured in percentages. Although there were minor disparities, overall, all pastimes rose in popularity over time, with the exception of theatre, which generally declined but saw a recovery towards the end of the period. Of particular interest is hiking participation, which experienced substantial growth, overtaking TV watching to become the most popular hobby for the elderly in the US. The favourite pursuits of senior Americans underwent significant shifts over the three decades in question. In 1980, a remarkable 60% of older people watched television in their free time. After an initial increase to a high of 70% in 2000, this figure then experienced a slight dip, concluding the period at about 65% in 2010. Theatre attendance, on the other hand, followed a contrasting trajectory. Although it decreased from 50% to 30% in the first two decades, it then recovered to approximately 45% by the close of the period. Reading habits changed quite radically during this period. Starting at 30% in 1980, the proportion of senior reading enthusiasts went up to 40% in 1990 followed by a sudden decline to 20% later. From the 2000s onwards, however, a rebound occurred, surpassing theatre attendance and reaching a peak of 60% at the end. The popularity of both hiking and internet surfing grew dramatically. Hiking participation, initially at a mere 20%, saw a consistent rise, exceeding all previous levels and peaking at an impressive 80% in 2010. A similar pattern played out when it comes to internet surfing. While it began at just 5% in the first year, it climbed to roughly 15% by 2000 before experiencing a sharp rise to overtake theatre attendance and end the period at 50%.