56. The table below gives information about the underground railway systems in six cities. 

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

The table below gives information about the underground railway systems in six cities. 

Sample Answer 1

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The table compares the subway systems of six cities in terms of the date they opened, the length of their routes, and the number of passengers they serve per year. The data is presented in three columns and six rows, with each row representing a different city.

The most striking feature of the table is that London has the oldest and the longest subway system among the six cities, having opened in 1863 and having 394 kilometres of routes. It also has the second highest number of passengers per year, with 775 million, only slightly behind Paris, which has 1191 million. Paris’s subway system opened in 1900 and has 199 kilometres of routes, making it the second oldest and the third longest.

Tokyo and Washington DC have similar subway systems in terms of the date they opened and the length of their routes. Tokyo’s subway system started operating in 1927 and has 155 kilometres of routes, while Washington DC’s subway system began in 1976 and has 126 kilometres of routes. However, Tokyo has a much higher number of passengers per year, with 1927 million, compared to Washington DC’s 144 million.

Kyoto and Los Angeles have the newest and the shortest subway systems among the six cities, having opened in 1981 and 2001 respectively and having 11 and 28 kilometres of routes respectively. They also have the lowest number of passengers per year, with 45 and 50 million respectively.

In summary, the table shows that there is a great variation in the subway systems of the six cities, both in terms of their age and size, as well as the number of people they transport annually.

The table below gives information about the underground railway systems in six cities. 

Sample Answer 2

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The table provides information on the subway systems of six cities around the world, namely London, Paris, Tokyo, Washington DC, Kyoto, and Los Angeles. It shows the year each system was inaugurated, the total route in kilometres, and the annual passenger count in millions.

It is clear from the table that London has the most established and extensive subway system of the six cities, having been opened in 1863 and having 394 kilometres of routes. It also serves a large number of passengers every year, with 775 million, which is only slightly lower than Paris, which has the highest passenger count of 1191 million. Paris’s subway system is the second oldest and the third longest of the six cities, having started in 1900 and having 199 kilometres of routes.

Tokyo and Washington DC have subway systems that are similar in terms of the length of their routes, with 155 and 126 kilometres respectively, but differ greatly in terms of the number of passengers they carry per year, with Tokyo having 1927 million and Washington DC having 144 million. Tokyo’s subway system is also much older than Washington DC’s, having begun in 1927, while Washington DC’s started in 1976.

Kyoto and Los Angeles have the newest and the shortest subway systems of the six cities, having been inaugurated in 1981 and 2001 respectively and having 11 and 28 kilometres of routes respectively. They also have the smallest number of passengers per year, with 45 and 50 million respectively.

In summary, the table reveals that there is a significant variation in the subway systems of the six cities, both in terms of their history and size, as well as the number of people they transport yearly.