How to describe

Double Line Graph

 Double line graph
PRETEST
Instruction:
The graph shows the comparison between the rate of smoking of men and women in Ireland
between 1960 to 2000.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write a report for a university lecturer describing
the information in the graph below. You should write at least 150 words.
Per 1000 People
700

600

500

400
Men
300 Women

200

100

0
1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000
Rate of smoking in someland – men and women
Paragraph 1 : Introduction
The graph compares between the number of male
and female smokers in Ireland between 1960 to
2000. It can be clearly seen that the number of male
smokers were always higher than female smokers in
the given period.
Paragraph 2 : body
In 1960, the number of male smokers stood at 600
before
falling steadily to 400 in 1985. This number dropped
slightly to around 380 cases in 1990. Then, it plummeted
to 200 cases in 2000. In terms of female smokers, it
stood at 100 in 1960. There was a gradual rise on female
smokers to around 180 in 1970. It significantly climbed
up significantly by 120 in 1975. This remained stable in
1980. The rate of female smokers declined gradually to
200 cases in 2000.
Paragraph 3: Conclusion
To conclude, In the beginning of the period the number
of female smokers increased slightly although in the end of
the period it decreased gradually, while the male smokers
dipped steadily until the end of the period.
Writing Components
Paragraph 1 (Introduction) = Pembukaan
Paragraph 2 (Body) = Isi
Paragraph 3 (Conclusion) = Kesimpulan

Awal periode: In the beginning of the period

Pertengahan Periode: In the middle of the period
Akhir Periode: In the end of the period
Writing INTRODUCTIONs
1. Do not copy the sentences
2. Paraphrase (Menulis dengan inti informasi yang sama,
tetapi menggunakan kata-kata yang berbeda).
3. Paraphrase bisa menggunakan Sinonim

Sinonim:
The graph shows the comparison between X and Y= Grafik
ini menunjukan perbedaaan antara X dan Y
The graph compares X and Y
The graph gives the comparison between X and Y…
Double line graph Per 1000 People
700
600
500
400
Men
300
Women
200
100
0
1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000
Rate of smoking in someland – men and women

The graph compares the rate of smoking in men

and women in Someland between the years 1960 and
2000. It can be clearly seen that the rate of smoking for
both men and women is currently declining and that
fewer women have smoked throughout period.
Double line graph Per 1000 People
700
600
500
400
Men
300
Women
200
100
0
1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000
Rate of smoking in someland – men and women

(TYPE 2) Introduction
The graph describes the comparison between the
number of male and female smokers in Someland per
1000 people from 1960 to 2000. In the end of the
period, both male and female smokers gradually
declined. It is obvious that smoking rate in men was
higher than in women throughout the period.
Double line graph (body)
Per 1000 People
700
600
500
400
Men
300
Women
200
100
0
1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000
Rate of smoking in someland – men and women

In 1960, 600 men in every 1000 was smoking. This number

decreased gradually to 500 by 1975 and continued to decrease
but more steeply to 200 in 2000. In contrast , the rate of
smoking in women in 1960 was very low at only 100 in every
1000. By 1965 this slowly increased to 150, and went up again but
more steeply to 300 in 1975. The rate of female smokers then
remained stable at 300 until 1980 before dropping gradually at
200 by 2000.
Double line graph (conclusion)
Per 1000 People
700
600
500
400
Men
300
Women
200
100
0
1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000
Rate of smoking in someland – men and women

In conclusion, we can see that the rate of smoking in men

dropped throughout the whole period but was always at a
higher level than the female figures. The rate of smoking in
women increased until 1975 but then decreased for the rest of
period.
EXERCISE
Instruction:
The graph gives description about the comparison between the rate of drugs misuse in men and women in
Australia in 2001 until 2009.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the
information in the graph below. You should write at least 150 words.

Per 1000 People

700

600

500

400
Men
300 Women

200

100

0
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Rate of drugs misuse in Australia – men and women