Writing the introduction and overview in describing graphs

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CountryGNP per head (1982: US dollars)Daily calorie supply per headLife expectancy at birth (years)Infant mortality (per 1000 live birthsBangladeshBoliviaEgyptIndonesiaUSA14057069058013160187720862950229636534050564974132124978712TableBar chart Pie chart Line graph Write the name for each item below2Writing the introduction and overview in describing graphs Paragraph1: Introduction1. Paragraph 2: Overview (general trend) Paragraph 3,4 : Body

2. Paragraph 1: Introduction + general trend Paragraph 2: body Paragraph 3: conclusionApproaches to writing graphsYou should state what the graph shows.I/ An introduction:

The line graph below gives information about the number of visitors to three London museums between June and September 2013.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.Write at least 150 words.The pie charts show the main reasons for migration to and from the UK in 2007.Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.Write at least 150 words.

CountryGNP per head (1982: US dollars)Daily calorie supply per headLife expectancy at birth (years)Infant mortality (per 1000 live birthsBangladeshBoliviaEgyptIndonesiaUSA14057069058013160187720862950229636534050564974132124978712

The following table gives statistic showing the aspects of quantity of life in 5 countries. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information in the table belowParaphrase 1. Use the derivatives of a word (changing the form of the word) Eg: contribute (v) -> contribution (n) -Young people contributed to the plan significantly. -The contribution of young people to the plan was significantly.2. Use synonyms and antonyms. Eg: The graph provides information on the number of cars bought per head of population in China. -> The graph provides information on the number of car purchased per head of population in China.

3. Using how much , How many, and How+ ...Eg1: The bar shows the number of students who visited the museum in the past month.-> The bar graph shows how many students visited the museum in the past month.Eg2: The pie charts show the amount of water used for domestic purposes.->The pie charts shows how much water was used for domestic purposes.Eg3: The table shows different devices which were used to access the Internet by university students in a dormitory over the last year.-> The table shows how the Internet was accessed by university students in a dormitory over the last year.

4. Convert active sentences into passive ones and vice versa:

Eg: Children used the books more eagerly when they were illustrated.The books were used more eagerly(by children ) when they were illustrated.

Substitutes of show

Show present provide compare (more than one object) indicate illustrate reveal12Other elements:Graph = line/ bar graphChart = line/ barDiagram= figureShows= illustratesProportion= percentageInformation= dataThe number of = the figure forPeople in the USA = AmericansFrom 1999 to 2009 = between 1999 and 2009. = over a period of 10 yearsHow to produce = the process of producingIn three countries = in the UK, France and Spain.

Introduction:

Eg: The graph shows life expectancy for males and females in the UK from 1901 to 2002.

-> The line graph gives average lengths of life for men and women in the UK between 1901 to 2002.For each question below, write a possible introduction.Question 1: The chart shows the chocolate production process.

Question 2: The chart illustrates the worlds mobile phone subscribers in 2006, showing their distribution between six geographical regions.

Question 3: The table shows the percentage attendance figures for seven types of cultural event in Great Britain between 1986 and 2001 .

Question 4: The table and the chart show regional and global population changes between 1950 and 200 as well as the increase in urban populations in the same period with a projection for 2050.

1/ - The chart shows the process for the making of chocolate. -The chart shows the stages/ steps of how chocolate is made/produced.2/ The chart illustrates how the global mobile phone users were distributed among 6 regions in 2006.3/ Given is the proportion of people attending 7 types of cultural event in the UK within 15years.4/ The chart and the table compare the changes of the population locally and globally within 50 years. They also reveal how the population in urban areas grew in the same period. Basic The graph showsMore advanced-The graph provided/ reveals/illustrates/ represents/ gives.-A glance at the graph provided reveals.Given is the chart concerning + Noun.B. overviewYou have to look at the charts, bars, or tables to see what is happening from the beginning to the end, what the general trend is.It is evident that S + V: As can be seen from the graph, S +V...It is interesting to note that S + V ...The most striking feature that can be seen is that ......It is apparently from the information supplied that S + V ...Overwhelmingly, S +V ...Overall, what stands out from the graph is that S +V ...Overall, it is also clear that A is the highest and whereas B is the lowest.19

The pie charts compare the proportions of people falling into three distinct age groups in Yemen and Italy in two different years.It is clear that Italy had the older population in the year 2000, and the same is predicted for the year 2050. The populations of both countries are expected to age/become older over the fifty-year period.

The line graph below gives information about the number of visitors to three London museums between June and September 2013.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.Write at least 150 words.The graph shows the figures for tourists visiting three museums in London within six months of 2013. Overall, three museums witness variations/fluctuations in the number of visitors. It is also clear that the highest number of tourists belongs to British Museum whereas Science Museum is the least favoured. CountryGNP per head (1982: US dollars)Daily calorie supply per headLife expectancy at birth (years)Infant mortality (per 1000 live birthsBangladeshBoliviaEgyptIndonesiaUSA14057069058013160187720862950229636534050564974132124978712

The following table gives statistic showing the aspects of quantity of life in 5 countries. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information in the table below24The table uses four economic indicators to show the standard of living in five selected countries in 1982.Generally, countries with high income hold better quality of life. It is also clear that the USA ranks top in every sing category whereas Bangladesh is at the bottom of the table.Thank you for your attendance!Good bye!