Outline:

1.      Interpret¹ the graph above.

2.      Give possible reasons for the change in the number of film-goers and TV-watchers.

3.      Predict future prospect².

最近对某市看电影者和看电视者的一次调查分析了二者人数的变化。曲线图表明，1992年到2002年期间看电影的人数以急趋下降，2002年总计为2万人。而看电视的人数在过去的10年中持续上升，2002年达到15万。最后，有趣的是，1998年电影观众和电视观众数量相等。

我想，这种变化可能有两点原因。首先，电视不仅是一种方便的消遣形式，而且相对来说价钱便宜。看电视不必安排交通工具。人们也不须支付电影院昂贵的座位费。第二，电视可以使人及时了解当前大事和科技的最新发展。因此，许多人宁愿呆在家里看电视，而不愿出去看电影，因为看电影既费时又费钱。

依我看，到现在仍有许多人爱看电影。他们声称，电影是一种令人心旷神怡的艺术形式。舒服地坐在电影院里，人们可以欣赏到最新的影片，而这些影片通常要过很长时间才会在电视上播放。因此，我认为电影观众的人数将来会增加。

A recent survey analyzed³ the change in number of film-goers and TV watchers in X city. As is shown by the graph, there has been a sharp decline⁴ in the number of film-goers during the period from 1992 to 2002, adding up to 20,000 in 2002. On the other hand, the number of TV watchers has steadily⁵ increase in the last decade, reaching 150,000 in 2002. Finally, it is interesting to note that there were as many film-goers as TV watchers in year 1998.

There might be two reason, I think, for the change. Firstly, TV is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but a comparatively cheap one. There is no point in arranging transport. And one needn’t pay for expensive seats at the cinema. Secondly⁶, TV makes it possible for one to keep track of current events and the latest developments in science and technology. As a consequence, most people prefer to stay at home, watching TV, rather than go out to the cinema, which wastes both time and money.

Personally, there are still a lot of people who enjoy watching films. They argue that the film is a fascinating form of art. Sitting comfortably in the cinema, one can appreciate the latest movies, which will usually be shown on TV far later on. Therefore, I trust the number of film-goers will be on the rise in the future. (233 words)