问答题
Below is a graph showing the percentage of the average Chinese citizen expenses on different items in the year 1995 and the year 2004. Look at the graph and write an essay of about 120 words, making reference to the following points:
1) changes made in the consumption pattern
2) possible reasons behind these changes
1) changes made in the consumption pattern
2) possible reasons behind these changes
【正确答案】[参考范文]
As seen from the graph, the percentage of the average Chinese citizen expenses on different items has changed dramatically from 1995 to 2004. People's expenses on education and entertainment, transportation and communication increased from 1995 to 2004. On the contrary, people spent more on food and clother in 1995, which accounted for over 40 %.
The main reason for this change is probably the improvement of people's living standards. When people become rich, they will surely spend less money on life's necessities such as food and clothing. Nevertheless, education and entertainment cost them more money. Last but not the least, transportation and communication expenses have been increasing as economy develops and people want to go out more.
To sum up, people's living standard is improving all the time — they cast their attention beyond life's necessities and upon various aspects of life.
As seen from the graph, the percentage of the average Chinese citizen expenses on different items has changed dramatically from 1995 to 2004. People's expenses on education and entertainment, transportation and communication increased from 1995 to 2004. On the contrary, people spent more on food and clother in 1995, which accounted for over 40 %.
The main reason for this change is probably the improvement of people's living standards. When people become rich, they will surely spend less money on life's necessities such as food and clothing. Nevertheless, education and entertainment cost them more money. Last but not the least, transportation and communication expenses have been increasing as economy develops and people want to go out more.
To sum up, people's living standard is improving all the time — they cast their attention beyond life's necessities and upon various aspects of life.
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