The chart shows student expenditure over a three-year period in the United Kingdom.
Write a report for a university lecture describing the information shown below.
You should write at least 150 words.
Student expenditure (aged under 26 in higher education) United Kingdom*
Percentage of total expenditure
(1) includes non-essential consumer items and credit repayments
* Source: Student Income and Expenditure Survey. Department for Education and Employment.
Study these three sentences and then write three similar sentences about other parts of the chart.
1 During the period 1996 to 1999, student spent 3% less onaccommodation, which fell from 23% to 20%of total expenditure.
2 There was a 3% decreasein spending on accommodation, whichfell from 23% to 20%.
3 Spending on accommodationwent down by 3% from 23% to 20%.