The bar chart illustrates the proportion of Internet users in five European countries in 2000, while the pie chart shows the average time citizens in those countries spent on online shopping during the same year.

Overall, Sweden recorded the highest percentage of Internet users, whereas Spain lagged far behind. In terms of online shopping, people in the UK spent the greatest amount of time, while Spain again occupied the lowest position.

In detail, around 35% of Sweden’s population used the Internet in 2000, which was the largest share among the five nations. The figure for the UK was notably lower, at approximately 20%, followed by Germany and France at 15% and 10% respectively. Spain accounted for only 5%, representing the smallest proportion.

Turning to online shopping, British citizens spent the greatest amount of time, making up roughly 32% of the total. Sweden followed closely at about 28%. The French and German accounted for around 20% and 16% respectively. By contrast, Spain contributed a minimal 4% of the total average online shopping time.

In summary, although Sweden had the largest Internet-using population in 2000, the UK stood out for devoting the most time to online shopping activities.

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Vocabulary & Phrases for Bar Charts & Pie Charts

🔹 General Descriptions

• Illustrates / presents / compares / shows → The chart illustrates the proportion of Internet users.
• Percentage / proportion / share / figure / rate → The proportion of users in Sweden was 35%.
• Highest / lowest / leading / trailing → Sweden had the highest percentage.
• Accounted for / represented / constituted / comprised → Germany accounted for 15%.

🔹 Making Comparisons

• By contrast / whereas / while → By contrast, Spain recorded only 5%.
• Slightly lower / significantly higher / notably smaller → The UK was significantly lower than Sweden.
• Followed by / in second place / ranked next → Sweden was followed by the UK.

🔹 Trends / Insights

• Dominated / stood out / led → The UK dominated online shopping time.
• Minimal / marginal / negligible → Spain had only a minimal share.
• Closely behind / almost equal / relatively close → Sweden was closely behind the UK in online shopping.

🔹 Conclusion / Summary

Although X, Y… → Although Sweden had the highest Internet penetration, the UK topped online shopping.

In summary / overall / to conclude / in general