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Line Graph, Bar Chart, Pie Chart

Static Vs. Dynamic

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Percentage Fraction Percentage Qualifier
80% four-fifths 77% just over three quarters
75% three-quarters 77% approximately three quarters
70% seven in ten
49% just under a half
65% two-thirds
49% nearly a half
60% three-fifths
55% more than half 32% almost a third
50% half
45% more than two fifths
40% two-fifths proportion / number / amount /
Percentage
35% more than a third majority / minority
30% less than a third 75% - 85% a very large majority
25% a quarter 65% - 75% a significant proportion
20% a fifth 10% - 15% a minority
15% less than a fifth
5% a very small number
10% one in ten
5% one in twenty
Static Chart & Graph
As can be seen from the chart, the expense of
housing in the United States accounted for the
highest proportion with around 26%, followed
by the United Kingdom, Japan and Canada
with 24%, 22% and 21% respectively.
Meanwhile, the figure for Japan on food was
slightly higher than others countries, at 23%,
compared with 20%, 15% and 14% of the
United Kingdom, Canada and the United
States respectively. In terms of transportation,
20% of expense of Canadian was on
transportation which was higher than other
countries with 10% to 17%.

The bar graphs compares four different nations, In contrast, people in these countries spent on
namely the United States, Canada, the United health care and clothing much lower than the
Kingdom, and Japan, in terms of the percentages of other categories. People in the United
expense for five categories including food, housing, Kingdom spent only 1% on health care, while
transportation, health care and clothing in 2009. the figures for Canadian and Japanese was
Overall, the proportions of expenditures for housing, only 4% and American was 7%. Similarly,
food and transportation outnumbered the other clothing accounted for 4%-6% in expense in
categories in these countries in this year. four countries.
The pie charts show the main reasons for migration to Having a definite job accounted for 30
and from the UK in 2007. per cent of immigration to the UK, and this
figure was very similar for emigration, at
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main
features and make comparisons where relevant.
29%. A large number of people, 22%, also
emigrated because they were looking for a
job, though the proportion of people entering
the UK for this purpose was noticeably lower
at less than a fifth.
Another major factor influencing a
move to the UK was for formal study, with over
a quarter of people immigrating for this
reason. However, interestingly, only a small
minority, 4%, left for this.
The proportions of those moving to
join a family member were quite similar for
immigration and emigration, at 15% and 13%
respectively. Although a significant number
The pie charts illustrate the primary reasons that of people (32%) gave ‘other’ reasons or did
people came to and left the UK in 2007. At first glance it not give a reason why they emigrated, this
is clear that the main factor influencing this decision was accounted for only 17% with regards to
employment. immigration.
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Dynamic Chart & Graph
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Describing increase and decrease

[noun phrase] + [verb] + [adverb] [There is/are] + [noun phrase]


For example: For example:
• The unemployment rate rose rapidly • There was a rise in unemployment
• The cost of living fell dramatically • There has been an increase in the cost of living

1 The price of oil rose sharply.


There…
2 There is a noticeable increase in temperature from May onwards.
Temperature…
3 The number of people attending the theatre has fallen dramatically.
There….
4 There had been a steady rise in DVD sales for the first six months of the year.
DVD sales…
5 There has been a rapid growth in the use of alternative energy sources.
The use of alternative energy sources…
6 The popularity of self catering holidays decreased significantly during the 1990s
There…
The graph below shows the proportion of four different materials that were
recycled from 1982 to 2010 in a particular country.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and
make comparisons where relevant.

The chart shows the percentages of paper and cardboard, glass containers, aluminium cans and
plastics that were recycled in one country in a 28-year period between 1982 and 2010

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