Timed Writing 1 ExamWhen? Monday 21st April 2014 (in Week 8)

What? Task 1 and Task 2

Task 1 – Bar Chart or Line Graph 150 words - 20 minutes

Task 2 – Advantages & Disadvantages Essay 250 words - 40 minutes

Today, we continue preparing for Task 1: Bar Chart or Line Graph

Percentage of people who played football at UAEU

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 20120%

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90%

100%

BoysGirlsTeachers

Percentage of people who played football at UAEU

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 20120%

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70%

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BoysGirlsTeachers

          

Introduction

Body 1 Teachers

Body 2 Girls

Body 3 Boys

(A) Which are good ways to organise your writing?

Percentage of people who played football at UAEU

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 20120%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

BoysGirlsTeachers

          

(B) Underline the noun phrase in the sentence below.

The percentage of boys who liked football increased steadily from 30% to 50% between 2004 and 2007.

Percentage of people who played football at UAEU

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 20120%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

BoysGirlsTeachers

          

(C) Put a tick beside the sentences with the correct noun phrases.

The percentage of boys who liked football increased steadily from 30% to 50% between 2004 and 2007. Boys increased steadily from 30% to 50% between 2004 and 2007. Football increased steadily from 30% to 50% between 2004 and 2007. The popularity of football among boys increased steadily from 30% to 50% between 2004 and 2007. The percentage of boys who enjoyed football increased steadily from 30% to 50% between 2004 and 2007. They increased steadily from 30% to 50% between 2004 and 2007.

Percentage of people who played football at UAEU

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 20120%

10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

100%

BoysGirlsTeachers

          

The line graph shows the percentage of boys, girls and teachers at UAEU who liked playing soccer between 2004 and 2012. As an overall trend, the percentage of girls and teachers who enjoyed soccer decreased, while the percentage of boys who played soccer increased over the 9 year period.

Looking at the percentage of girls who played soccer, it is clear to see that it fell over the period. It stood at

50% in 2004, and then the figure dropped steadily to 10% in 2007, which was the lowest in the 9 years. Next, there was a peak at 70% in 2008. After that, there was a downwards fluctuation to 40% in 2012.

Similarly, the percentage of teachers who enjoyed soccer declined during the same 9 years. In 2004, it began at

70%, before increasing to 90% in 2006. From 2006 to 2008, it plateaued at 90%. Following this, there was a sharp fall in the percentage to 30% in 2010. Finally, the figure leveled off for the next 2 years.

Unlike the percentage of girls and teachers who played soccer, there was an overall climb in the percentage of

boys who enjoyed soccer. The figure started at 30% in 2004, after which it went up moderately to 50% in 2007. Between 2007 and 2009, there was no change. Following this, it rose dramatically to 90%, which was the highest in the period, and stayed constant until 2011. Finally, it decreased slightly to approximately 85% in 2012.

Percentage of people who played football at UAEU

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 20120%

10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

100%

BoysGirlsTeachers

          

The line graph shows the percentage of boys, girls and teachers at UAEU who liked playing soccer between 2004 and 2012. As an overall trend, the percentage of girls and teachers who enjoyed soccer decreased, while the percentage of boys who played soccer increased over the 9 year period.

Looking at the percentage of girls who played soccer, (1) it is clear to see that it fell over the period. It stood at

50% in 2004, and then the figure dropped steadily to 10% in 2007, (2) which was the lowest in the 9 years. Next, there was a peak at 70% in 2008. After that, there was a downwards fluctuation to 40% in 2012.

Similarly, the percentage of teachers who enjoyed soccer declined during the same 9 years. In 2004, it began at

70%, (3) before increasing to 90% in 2006. From 2006 to 2008, it plateaued at 90%. Following this, there was a sharp fall in the percentage to 30% in 2010. Finally, the figure leveled off for the next 2 years.

Unlike the percentage of girls and teachers who played soccer, there was an overall climb in the percentage of

boys who enjoyed soccer. The figure started at 30% in 2004, (4) after which it went up moderately to 50% in 2007. Between 2007 and 2009, there was no change. Following this, it rose dramatically to 90%, (5) which was the highest in the period, and stayed constant until 2011. Finally, it decreased slightly to approximately 85% in 2012.

A (after which)The number of monkeys stood at 7 in 2001, after which it increased gradually to just under 15 in 2004.

B (which was the…)Finally, it dropped sharply to approximately 2, which was the lowest in the 8 years.

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Sugar in kg

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A (before + ~ing…)The number of trees stood at 40 in 1970, before declining moderately to about 10 in 1980. B (which was the …)Between 1980 and 2000, it climbed steadily to around 70, which was the highest in the period.

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A (before + ~ing…)In 2001, the percentage of graduates stood at about 2%, before fluctuating upwards to around 6% in 2004. B (after which …)From 2006 to 2007, the percentage of graduates declined steadily to about 3, after which there was a slight climb to 5 in 2008.

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