Level 3 Writing  

Bar Charts / Line Graphs Part 2

Information Transfer 1 Preparation    Your class test for Information Transfer 1 is in Week 2. Get ready! For the test, you will have to write a report about a bar chart or line graph in just 20 minutes.  You will have to write at least 150 words.

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the price of petrol

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the number of students attending the ILC

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the number of tourists to Europe

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the cost of wheat in Australia

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the rate of unemployment in Uganda

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the number of visitors to the fun park

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the population of Stanford

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the number of visitors to the music website

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You will listen to 8 line chart descriptions. Match the noun phrase you hear to the line chart that it describes. Write the number of the line chart in the space beside the description.

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the price of petrol

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the number of students attending the ILC

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the number of tourists to Europe

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the cost of wheat in Australia

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the rate of unemployment in Uganda

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the number of visitors to the fun park

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the population of Stanford

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H

the number of visitors to the music website

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 Line Chart ________ Between 1962 and 1989, the price of petrol ___________ ____________ and reached $1.80 by the end of the period.  Line Chart ________ Between April and August, the number of students attending the ILC ______________ _____________ at around 500 students per day.

Listen again and fill in the gaps with the words that you hear.

Line Chart 5Between 1962 and 1989, the price of petrol fluctuated upwards and reached $1.80 by the end of the period.

Line Chart 4Between April and August, the number of students attending the ILC remained constant at around 500 students per day.

Line Chart 7From 1950 to 1955, the number of tourists to Europe plateaued at around 1, 000, 000.

Line Chart 1Between 1995 and 2004, the cost of wheat in Australia increased moderately from $50 to $200 a bag.

Line Chart 6From 1979 to 1989, the rate of unemployment in Uganda fluctuated downwards throughout the period, to reach 2% by the end of the period.

Line Chart 2From 1980 to 1991, the number of visitors to the fun park declined steadily from 100, 000 to 20, 000 visitors per year.

Line Chart 8In 1995, the population of Stanford peaked at 150, 000 people.

Line Chart 3From 2001 to 2002, the number of visitors to the music website rose dramatically from 100 to 1300.

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This was the graph that we looked at last lesson. Talk to the person next to you: What are the general trends for the overview? What is the topic of each body paragraph of the report?

The bar chart shows the average cost per month of electricity, water and cable television in Al Ain from 1980 to 2000 in UAE Dhs. As an overall trend, the cost of both electricity and cable television rose, while the cost of water fell over the 20 year period.

Looking at the average monthly cost of electricity, it is clear to see that it increased over the 20 years. In 1980, it stood at about 70 Dhs. Then, from 1980 to 1985 it increased slightly to 80 Dhs. From 1985 to 1990 the cost of electricity fell moderately to approximately 50 Dhs, which was the lowest figure in the 20 years. After that, it rose dramatically to just under 140 Dhs in 2000.

Similarly, the cost of cable television went up during the same 20 years. It stood at just over 40 Dhs in 1980. Following this, it increased steadily to approximately 75 Dhs in 1990. Between 1990 and 1995 the average monthly cost of cable television remained constant. Finally, there was a moderate rise in costs to slightly over 100 Dhs in 2000, which was the highest in the 20 years.

Unlike the cost of electricity and cable television, there was an overall decrease in the cost of water. It started at 20 Dhs in 1980, after which it rose steadily to just over 40 Dhs in 1985. From 1985 to 1995 the monthly cost of water fluctuated up to a peak of slightly under 60 Dhs. Finally, in 2000, there was a moderate decrease in the cost of water to just under 20 Dhs, which was the lowest figure in the 20 years.

The bar chart shows the average cost per month of electricity, water and cable television in Al Ain from 1980 to 2000 in UAE Dhs. As an overall trend, the cost of both electricity and cable television rose, while the cost of water fell over the 20 year period.

What information do you find in the first sentence of the introduction?

Type of chart or graph, what, where & when

What does the second sentence of the introduction tell you?

The overall trend (increase or decrease)- Two are similar, one is different

Task 1 report organization: Introduction structure and content

Looking at the average monthly cost of electricity, it is clear to see that it increased over the 20 years. In 1980, it stood at about 70 Dhs. Then, from 1980 to 1985 it increased slightly to 80 Dhs. From 1985 to 1990 the cost of electricity fell moderately to approximately 50 Dhs, which was the lowest figure in the 20 years. After that, it rose dramatically to just under 140 Dhs in 2000.

Similarly, the cost of cable television went up during the same 20 years. It stood at just over 40 Dhs in 1980. Following this, it increased steadily to approximately 75 Dhs in 1990. Between 1990 and 1995 the average monthly cost of cable television remained constant. Finally, there was a moderate rise in costs to slightly over 100 Dhs in 2000, which was the highest in the 20 years.

Unlike the cost of electricity and cable television, there was an overall decrease in the cost of water. It started at 20 Dhs in 1980, after which it rose steadily to just over 40 Dhs in 1985. From 1985 to 1995 the monthly cost of water fluctuated up to a peak of slightly under 60 Dhs. Finally, in 2000, there was a moderate decrease in the cost of water to just under 20 Dhs, which was the lowest figure in the 20 years.

What information do you find in the first sentence of the first body paragraph?

Introduce the topic and then give the overall trend again

What information do you find in the first sentence of the second body paragraph?

Compare the topic with body paragraph 1 and then give the overall trend again

What information do you find in the first sentence of the third body paragraph?

Compare the topic with body paragraph 1 and body paragraph 2 and then give the overall trend again

Task 1 report organization: Topic sentences for the body paragraphs

Looking at the average monthly cost of electricity, it is clear to see that it increased over the 20 years. In 1980, it stood at about 70 Dhs. Then, from 1980 to 1985 it increased slightly to 80 Dhs. From 1985 to 1990 the cost of electricity fell moderately to approximately 50 Dhs, which was the lowest figure in the 20 years. After that, it rose dramatically to just under 140 Dhs in 2000.

Similarly, the cost of cable television went up during the same 20 years. It stood at just over 40 Dhs in 1980. Following this, it increased steadily to approximately 75 Dhs in 1990. Between 1990 and 1995 the average monthly cost of cable television remained constant. Finally, there was a moderate rise in costs to slightly over 100 Dhs in 2000, which was the highest in the 20 years.

Unlike the cost of electricity and cable television, there was an overall decrease in the cost of water. It started at 20 Dhs in 1980, after which it rose steadily to just over 40 Dhs in 1985. From 1985 to 1995 the monthly cost of water fluctuated up to a peak of slightly under 60 Dhs. Finally, in 2000, there was a moderate decrease in the cost of water to just under 20 Dhs, which was the lowest figure in the 20 years.

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Task 1 report organization: Body paragraph details

The bar chart shows the average cost per month of electricity, water and cable television in Al Ain from 1980 to 2000 in UAE Dhs. As an overall trend, the cost of both electricity and cable television rose, while the cost of water fell over the 20 year period.

Looking at the average monthly cost of electricity, it is clear to see that it increased over the 20 years. In 1980, it stood at about 70 Dhs. Then, from 1980 to 1985 it increased slightly to 80 Dhs. From 1985 to 1990 the cost of electricity fell moderately to approximately 50 Dhs, which was the lowest figure in the 20 years. After that, it rose dramatically to just under 140 Dhs in 2000.

Similarly, the cost of cable television went up during the same 20 years. It stood at just over 40 Dhs in 1980. Following this, it increased steadily to approximately 75 Dhs in 1990. Between 1990 and 1995 the average monthly cost of cable television remained constant. Finally, there was a moderate rise in costs to slightly over 100 Dhs in 2000, which was the highest in the 20 years.

Unlike the cost of electricity and cable television, there was an overall decrease in the cost of water. It started at 20 Dhs in 1980, after which it rose steadily to just over 40 Dhs in 1985. From 1985 to 1995 the monthly cost of water fluctuated up to a peak of slightly under 60 Dhs. Finally, in 2000, there was a moderate decrease in the cost of water to just under 20 Dhs, which was the lowest figure in the 20 years.

Task 1 report organization: What do the words in red do?

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Orange Juice

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Sales of Drinks in the UAE

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The line graph shows the sales of orange juice, water and Coke in millions of litres in the UAE from 1970 to 2010.  As an overall trend, the sales of Coke and orange juice 1)__________, 2) ___________water sales 3)___________ over the 40 year period. 

4)___________ at the sales of Coke, it is clear to see that it rose over the period.  Sales 5)___________ at around half a million litres in 1970 and 6)___________ it climbed steadily to 3 million litres in 1985.  7)___________, from 1985 to 1990, there was a 8)___________ 9)___________ in sales to 9 million litres, which was the highest figure in the 40 years. This figure did not change for the next 5 years.  10)__________that, there was a 11)_________12)_________ in Coke sales to 8 million litres in 2010.  

13)___________, sales of orange juice went up during the same 40 years.  In 1970 it stood at 1 million litres, before 14)________ gradually to 3 million litres in 1980.  15)___________ this, it  16)___________ at 8 million litres in 1985.  Finally, there was a fall to slightly 17)___________ 3 million litres in 2010. 

18)__________ sales of Coke and orange juice, there was an overall decrease in sales of water.  It started at 5 million litres in 1970, 19)_________ which it 20)__________  upwards to 7 million litres in 2000.  21)_________ 2000 and 2010, there was a sharp decline in water sales to 1 million litres, which was the 22)__________ in the 40 years.

The line graph shows the sales of orange juice, water and Coke in millions of litres in the UAE from 1970 to 2010.  As an overall trend, the sales of Coke and orange juice 1)increased, 2)while water sales 3)dropped over the 40 year period. 

4)Looking at the sales of Coke, it is clear to see that it rose over the period.  Sales 5)stood at around half a million litres in 1970 and 6)then it climbed steadily to 3 million litres in 1985.  7)Next, from 1985 to 1990, there was a 8)dramatic 9)increase in sales to 9 million litres, which was the highest figure in the 40 years. This figure did not change for the next 5 years.  10)After that, there was a 11)slight 12)drop in Coke sales to 8 million litres in 2010.  

13)Similarly, sales of orange juice went up during the same 40 years.  In 1970 it stood at 1 million litres, before 14)rising gradually to 3 million litres in 1980.  15)Following this, it 16)peaked at 8 million litres in 1985.  Finally, there was a fall to slightly 17)over 3 million litres in 2010. 

18)Unlike sales of Coke and orange juice, there was an overall decrease in sales of water.  It started at 5 million litres in 1970, 19)after which it 20)fluctuated upwards to 7 million litres in 2000. 21)Between 2000 and 2010, there was a sharp decline in water sales to 1 million litres, which was the 22)lowest in the 40 years.

The line graph shows the sales of orange juice, water and Coke in millions of litres in the UAE from 1970 to 2010. As an overall trend, the sales of Coke and orange juice increased, while water sales dropped over the 40 year period.

Looking at the sales of Coke, it is clear to see that it rose over the period. Sales stood at around half a million litres in 1970 and then it climbed steadily to 3 million litres in 1985. Next, from 1985 to 1990, there was a dramatic increase in sales to 9 million litres, which was the highest figure in the 40 years. This figure did not change for the next 5 years. After that, there was a slight drop in Coke sales to 8 million litres in 2010.

Similarly, sales of orange juice went up during the same 40 years. In 1970 it stood at 1 million litres, before rising gradually to 3 million litres in 1980. Following this, it peaked at 8 million litres in 1985. Finally, there was a fall to slightly over 3 million litres in 2010.

Unlike sales of Coke and orange juice, there was an overall decrease in sales of water. It started at 5 million litres in 1970, after which it fluctuated upwards to 7 million litres in 2000. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a sharp decline in water sales to 1 million litres, which was the lowest in the 40 years.

Task 1 report organization: What are the different colours?

The line graph shows the sales of orange juice, water and Coke in millions of litres in the UAE from 1970 to 2010.  As an overall trend, the sales of Coke and orange juice increased, while water sales dropped over the 40 year period. 

Looking at the sales of Coke, it is clear to see that it rose over the period.  Sales stood at around half a million litres in 1970 and then it climbed steadily to 3 million litres in 1985.  Next, from 1985 to 1990, there was a dramatic increase in sales to 9 million litres, which was the highest figure in the 40 years. This figure did not change for the next 5 years.  After that, there was a slight drop in Coke sales to 8 million litres in 2010.  

Similarly, sales of orange juice went up during the same 40 years.  In 1970 it stood at 1 million litres, before rising gradually to 3 million litres in 1980.  Following this, it peaked at 8 million litres in 1985.  Finally, there was a fall to slightly over 3 million litres in 2010. 

Unlike sales of Coke and orange juice, there was an overall decrease in sales of water.  It started at 5 million litres in 1970, after which it fluctuated upwards to 7 million litres in 2000. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a sharp decline in water sales to 1 million litres, which was the lowest in the 40 years.

Task 1 report organization: What are the words in red?

The line graph shows the sales of orange juice, water and Coke in millions of litres in the UAE from 1970 to 2010.  As an overall trend, the sales of Coke and orange juice increased, while water sales dropped over the 40 year period. 

Looking at the sales of Coke, it is clear to see that it rose over the period.  Sales stood at around half a million litres in 1970 and then it climbed steadily to 3 million litres in 1985.  Next, from 1985 to 1990, there was a dramatic increase in sales to 9 million litres, which was the highest figure in the 40 years. This figure did not change for the next 5 years.  After that, there was a slight drop in Coke sales to 8 million litres in 2010.  

Similarly, sales of orange juice went up during the same 40 years.  In 1970 it stood at 1 million litres, before rising gradually to 3 million litres in 1980.  Following this, it peaked at 8 million litres in 1985.  Finally, there was a fall to slightly over 3 million litres in 2010. 

Unlike sales of Coke and orange juice, there was an overall decrease in sales of water.  It started at 5 million litres in 1970, after which it fluctuated upwards to 7 million litres in 2000. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a sharp decline in water sales to 1 million litres, which was the lowest in the 40 years.

Task 1 report organization: What are the words in red and green?

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