lOMoAR cPSD| 46836766 BAR CHART
1. INTRODUCTION: What the graph shows
2. OVERVIEW: Write the main trends and most important information Don’t write
any numbers or percentages
3. BODY PARAGRAPH 1: DETAILED INFORMATION
4. BODY PARAGRAPH 2: DETAILED INFORMATION *BODY PARAGRAPHS: Describe the trend
Select the most relevant data, NOT all data
Make comparisons where relevant
Use a wide range of vocabulary Use complex sentences Use connectors
Q1: The chart shows the employment status of adults in the US in 2003 and 2013.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words
The chart shows the employment status of adults in the US in 2003 and 2013 lOMoAR cPSD| 46836766
Topic – the employment status of adults Place –in the US
Time – in 2003 and 2013
Unit of measurement – percentage
Introduction: The employment status of adults in the US in 2003 and 2013
The bar chart + show(s)/illustrate(s)/give(s) information about + 3Ws (what?, where?, when?) Overview:
- Education training, hotel industry, building industry, self-employment sector: increased
- Medical & business sectors, unemployment rate: decreased
Body paragraph 1: increased
-Education training: ≈8%- 18% -Hotel industry: ≈ 4%- 19% lOMoAR cPSD| 46836766 - Building: 10%- 20%
=>Education, Hotel, Building rose to ≈ 20%
- Self-employed people: 10%- 30%
Body paragraph 2: decreased - Business: ≈ 47%-27% -Medical industry: 20%-10%
- Unemployment rate: 11% to 5%,
The given bar chart illustrates the percentage of American adults in different fields
of employment from 2003 to 2013.
In general, it can be seen that there were increases in the percentages of people
working in education training, the hotel industry, the building industry, and the
self-employment sector, while the medical and business sectors saw decreases over
this ten-year period. The unemployment rate also significantly dropped during this time.
In 2003, approximately 8%, 4%, and 10% of American adults were employed in
education training, the hotel industry, and building respectively. The figures for
these fields all rose to around 20% over the following ten years. Additionally, the
percentage of self-employed people almost tripled, from around 10% to just over 30% during the period.
In 2013, around a quarter of the American working population chose to run their
own businesses, which had seen a two-fold decrease from 2003. Similarly, the
percentages of those in the medical industry dropped by half, from 20% to 10%,
and the unemployment rate also fell from 11% to 5%, over the period.
Q2: The graph below shows the percentage of self employed workers of the
total workforce in five countries in 1998 and 2008. Summarise the information lOMoAR cPSD| 46836766
by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Overview:
-Russia, Slovakia and the Czech Republic increased - Greece and Turkey declined
- Turkey was highest in both years Body paragraph 1: Increased
-Russian Republic : ≈5%(1998) -> ≈7 % (2008) -Czech Republic
: ≈11%(1998) -> ≈ 14%(2008)
-Slovakia : ≈6%(1998) -> ≈ 12%(2008) Body paragraph 2: Decreased
-Greece : ≈42%(1998) -> ≈ 37%(2008)
-Turkey : ≈56%(1998) -> ≈38%(2008) Sample 2
The bar chart illustrates the percentage of self-employed people in five different countries in 1998 and 2008.
Overall, while the percentage of self-employed people in Russia, Slovakia and the lOMoAR cPSD| 46836766
Czech Republic increased over the ten year period, the figures for Greece and
Turkey declined. Furthermore, the percentage of self-employed people in Turkey was highest in both years.
In 1998, the percentage of self-employed people in Russia accounted for about 5%
of the total labour force, increasing by around 2% by 2008. The Czech Republic
saw a similar increase of around 3%, rising from 11% to 14%. Meanwhile,
Slovakia’s self-employment figures doubled over the ten year period from around 6 % to 12%.
The percentage of self-employed people in Greece in 1998 was about 42%,
however it had dropped by around 5% by 2008. Additionally, Turkey had the
largest percentage of self-employed people at about 56% of the workforce.
However, this figure declined significantly over the period to around 38% in 2008.
SENTENCE STRUCTURES FOR WRITING TASK 1
1) The number of electric cars rose dramatically by 230,000 between 1990 and 1995.
There was a dramatic rise of 230,000 in the number of electric cars between 1990 and 1995.
2) Migration from rural areas to cities levelled out at about 5 million people per year.
A levelling out at about 5 million people was seen in migration from rural areas to cities per year.
3) There was a slight fall of 5 hours in the amount of time spent on leisure activities in 2008.
The amount of time spent on leisure activities experienced a slight drop/fall of 5 hours in 2008.
4) There was a considerable fluctuation around 50 tons in rice production during the 1990s.
The 1990s experienced a considerable fluctuation around 50 tons in rice production. lOMoAR cPSD| 46836766
5) The price of fresh fruits and vegetables increased significantly by 7 euros in 2007.
There was a significant increase of 7 euros in the price of fresh fruits and vegetables in 2007.
6) Rate of application for the nursing profession is expected to drop rapidly by 7% in 2025.
It is predicted that there will be a rapid drop of 7% in the rate of application
for the nursing profession in 2025.
7) It is expected that there will be a dramatic growth of 17% in the rate of professionals by 2050.
The rate of professionals is expected to grow dramatically by 17% by 2050.
8) The number of cars fell gradually over the period from 1990 to 2000.
The number of cars witnessed a gradual fall between 1990 and 2000.
9) The research investment decreased significantly in 2005.
The year 2005 saw a significant decrease in the research investment.
10) There was a slight fall in the sales of mangos in 2006.
The sales of mangos went down slightly in 2006.
11) The quality of food in supermarkets has increased sharply.
There has been a sharp increase in the quality of food in supermarkets.
12) The price of laptops dropped quickly over the period.
A quick drop was seen in the price of laptops over the period.
13) There was an upward trend in the number of visitors to the website.
The number of visitors to the website increased.
14) The growth rate fluctuated wildly throughout the years.
There was a wild fluctuation in the growth rate throughout the years.
15) The number of students applying to the university stabilized over the decade.
A stability was seen in the number of students applying to the university over the decade.
16) The year 2000 saw a gradual growth in the house price in London. The
house price in London witnessed a gradual growth in 2000. lOMoAR cPSD| 46836766
Expressing approximation
- just under, well under, roughly, approximately, about, just over, well over, nearly
Using The number of / The proportion of + countable noun
The amount of + uncountable noun
The figures for + countable noun
- The number of people living in London has risen to around 10 million since 1970
- The proportion of users on Facebook last year reached around 2 billion
- The amount of coal used in Australia doubled throughout the whole period
- The figures for people leaving the UK before and after Brexit were almost equal.
Using the word “period” ‘from 2000 to 2010’ - in a ten year period
- throughout the ten year period - throughout the whole period
- for the first year: at the start of the period
- for the last year: at the end of the period lOMoAR cPSD| 46836766