Level 3 Writing

Bar Charts / Line Graphs

Part 2

Information Transfer 1Preparation

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.

Name: __________________________________ ID: __________________

Section: ____________________ Teacher: ___________________________

IDENTIFYING LINE GRAPH TRENDS

A

the price of petrol

1.

B

the number of studentsattending the ILC

2.

C

the number of touriststo Europe

3.

D

the cost of wheatin Australia

4.

E

the rate of unemploymentin Uganda

5.

F

the number of visitorsto the fun park

6.

G

the population ofStanford

7.

H

the number of visitorsto the music website

8.

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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.

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

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.

Line Chart ________

From 1950 to 1955, the number of tourists to Europe _______________ at around1, 000, 000.

Line Chart ________

Between 1995 and 2004, the cost of wheat in Australia ____________ ____________ from $50 to $200 a bag.

Line Chart ________

From 1979 to 1989, the rate of unemployment in Uganda ______________ ______________ throughout the period, to reach 2% by the end of the period.

Line Chart ________

From 1980 to 1991, the number of visitors to the fun park ____________ _______________ from 100, 000 to 20, 000 visitors per year.

Line Chart ________

In 1995, the population of Stanford ________ ____ 150, 000 people.

Line Chart ________

From 2001 to 2002, the number of visitors to the music website ___________ _____________ from 100 to 1300.

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Model report for Task 1 Bar chart or Line Graph

Sales of Drinks in the UAE

1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 20100123456789

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Orange Juice

Water

Coke

Complete the report using words from the box:

between similarly peaked dramatic stood while dropped following over drop lowest

after unlike looking then increased fluctuated increase slight next after rising

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.3

Millions of litres

UFP Level 3 Task 1 Information Transfer 1 Writing PracticeName: ______________________________________________ Section: ____________

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Describe the chart below. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

Percentage of people who played football at UAEU

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Number of words (exactly) ______________

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Answers

Sales of Drinks in the UAE

1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 20100123456789

10

Orange Juice

Water

Coke

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.

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Millions of litres

Answers

A

the price of petrol 5 1.

B

the number of studentsattending the ILC 4

2.

C

the number of touriststo Europe 7

3.

D

the cost of wheatin Australia 1

4.

E

the rate of unemploymentin Uganda 6

5.

F

the number of visitorsto the fun park 2

6.

G

the population ofStanford 8

7.

H

the number of visitorsto the music website 3

8.

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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.

Line Chart 5

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

Line Chart 4

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

Line Chart 7

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

Line Chart 1

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

Line Chart 6

From 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 2

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

Line Chart 8

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

Line Chart 3

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

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