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#8 | May 2 
 

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The line graph gives data about the transportation of goods in the UK using 
road, water, rail and pipeline from 1974 to 2002.
It is clear that the quantities in all modes of transport witnessed different 
fluctuations, with increasing trends on an overall picture. While road was the 
main means to transport goods in the country, pipeline was the least popular 
option.
Turning to details, approximately 70 million tonnes of goods in the UK were 
transported on roads in the initial year. This figure had increased noticeably by 
the final year, with almost 100 million tonnes of goods being transported by this 
means. In contrast, pipeline was used to transport only marginally 5 million 
tonnes of goods at first, but over the following years saw an increasing pattern 
in this figure, and the year 2002 reported more than 20 million tonnes. 
Regarding the other remaining modes of transport, the numbers for water and 
rail were almost compatible at 40 million tonnes in 1974. The gap between them 
started to widen over the next years, with the former rising, while the latter 
seeing downturn. By 2002, the quantity of goods in the UK transported via water 
had reached well above 60 million tonnes, more than 10 million higher than the 
figure for rail mode.
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#9 | May 3 

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Over the last few years, the number of people who suffer from gaining 
unnecessary weight has been on the rise, which is disproportional with the 
trends of health and fitness levels. While sedentary lifestyle and heavy reliance 
on unhealthy food options are to blame for this, promotion of being physically 
active could be the main way of dealing with the issues.
Regarding the underlying factors, the first one has to do with leading inactive 
way of life. Undeniably, many modern employees are conducting their work just 
sitting in the office staring at computers or dealing with documents, reducing 
their physical activeness. Not only at work, but also in almost every area of life, 
this can be observed. While commute is often by means of vehicles, even 
games have shifted from outdoor environment into virtual world. Another is 
eating too much fast food. That preparing nutritious meals at home requires 
time, effort and money means many are resorting to other food options, albeit 
at the expense of their health. The result is that they are gaining extra weight in 
their body, which is a root for other diseases.
That being said, with the government being involved, the problems above can 
be addressed. For one thing, authorities can use their power to promote health 
benefits of active lifestyle on TV publicity or other mass media. This would 
include a stimulation to cycle and walk more for travelling purposes instead of 
relying on vehicles, for example. For another thing, it is heavy taxes on fast food 
chains that play a key role in reducing its consumption. If these industries are 
imposed a considerable tax, then this will be reflected in the cost of their 
products, making such foods unaffordable for many. As a result, consumers will 
not show a big preference for unhealthy foods due mainly to their high price, 
which may contribute to improving public health.
To conclude, increasing obesity levels are attributable to being less physically 
active and consuming much fast food, while this issue can be tackled in two 
ways. Not only may raising public awareness about active lifestyle help in doing 
so, but also heavy taxes on fast food companies are what proves to be effective.