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Read the title, which tells you what the graph describes.
Think of what you should compare.
Decide what tenses you need to use.
Choose the most noticeable features including the highest and lowest numbers,
similarities and key differences.
Write an introduction to the topic using your own words.
Write an overview that describes the big picture.
Pick some details to mention.
LANGUAGE FOR MAKING COMPARISONS 1
The city is more polluted and noisier than the countryside. (adjective)
More people live in the city, so there is more noise. (noun)
There are fewer jobs in the country, but there is less stress. (noun)
People live more peacefully in the country. (adverb)
Accommodation costs more in the city. (verb)
LANGUAGE FOR MAKING COMPARISONS 1
The city is much more polluted and noisier than the countryside. (adjective)
The rural population lives slightly happier lives than the urban population. (adjective)
Many more people live in the city, so there is considerably more noise. (noun)
There are significantly fewer jobs in the country, but there is remarkably less stress. (noun)
People live far more peacefully in the country. (adverb)
Accommodation costs enormously more in the city. (verb)
PRACTICE