800/4

The chart compares the modes of transport for travel to and from work in a city in 1950, 1975
and 2000 while the newspaper excerpt shows the Minister of Environment’s message
regarding the environment.
From the chart, the use of car increased rapidly from 5% in 1950 to 40% in 2000. It
was the least popular in 1950 but became the most popular in 2000. This is contrary to bicycle
which drastically lost its popularity. Bicycle was the most popular in 1950 with 40% users but
dipped to 3% in 2000.
On the other hand, a new mode of transportation, train is becoming more popular. It
was non-existent in 1950, but gained 2.5% users in 1975 before it accelerated to 15% in 2000.
It jumped 600% from the previous years. Motorbike, another mode of transportation which
was non-existent in 1950, gained its popularity in 1975 with 10% users. However, this was
only momentary. It contracted to 4% in 2000 which translated to 60% decrease. Train, on the
other hand, showed 8% increase. It recorded 2% in 1975 but increased to 10% in 2000.
In short, what the Minister of Environment said should be taken due consideration.
Protect the environment.
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800/4/E/2010

Figure 1 depicts the number of air travellers by airlines from 2003 to 2008, while
Figure 2 represents air travellers’ rating of satisfaction for 2008.
From the graph, it can be deduced that Air Eagle is the most favoured airlines. Its
volume of passengers increased dramatically from 400,000 in 2003 to 1.5 million in 2008.
The airlines also scored the highest rating of satisfaction for 2008 among air passengers in
three of four aspects – price, punctuality and safety. It attained full marks in the first two areas
and 95% for safety.
Falcon Airways showed downward and upward trend. Its number of passengers
deteriorated from 800,000 in 2003 to 250,000 in 2006, but improved slightly in 2007 and
2008 to 420,000. Swift Air, on the other hand, was not much improved. Its volume of
passengers was almost stagnant at around 200,000 for the five recorded years.
In term of air travellers’ rating of satisfaction, Air Eagle dominated the best rating in
all areas except service. For service, Falcon Airways topped the list with 90%, followed by
Air Eagle (65) and Swift Air (45). Swift Air and Falcon Airways trailed Air Eagle in the
aspect of price with 70% and 30% respectively. For punctuality and safety, Falcon Airways
and Swift Air scored less mark compared to Air Eagle with 45% and 20% for punctuality and
75% and 35% for safety.
In conclusion, it can be deduced that Air Eagle was the most in-demand and well-liked
airlines.