Graphical Data Interpretation

(revision)

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Introductory Expressions
The _____________ graph….
• shows
• indicates
• depicts
Refer to the diagram
• illustrates

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given
• reveals
• represents

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Time Expressions
• in (about) 2010
• since 2010
• for (nearly / just over / more than / the following) ten years
• between 2010 and 2014
• during the period 2004 to 2014

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• over the next five years
• from 2010 to 2014
• during the first three months

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Verb-adverb Collocations
Verbs

increase decrease
go up fall

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rise drop
ascend descend
gain decline
rocket plummet

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Verb-adverb Collocations
Adverbs Examples:
•Slowly • Increased slowly
•Steadily • Decreased gradually
•Gradually
•Rapidly • Rise rapidly

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•Sharply • Dropped sharply
•Erratically

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 Verbs → Nouns

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Some Linking Words…
• Generally / In general, there is a significant difference between A
and B.
• In contrast to B, …
• In comparison with B, …

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• In comparison,
• However,
• Unlike A, B…
• Similar with A, B… / Similarly, B…

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• In sum/ To sum up
 Fall(fell, fallen)/decrease(d)/drop(ped)
Fall (fell, fallen)/decrease(ed)/drop(ped)/
Rise
plunge(d)/decline(d) (grew,
(rose, risen)/grow
grown)/climb(ed)/shoot up
Remain(ed)

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(shot up)
unchanged/steady/stable/ Dramatic(dramatically), sharp (sharply),
Peak(ed)/reach(ed)
significant
constant/plateau/fixed/static
Slight (slightly), steady(significantly), rapid (rapidly)
(steadily), gradual
(gradually), gentle (gently), slow (slowly) It reached a peak of 25% in
During two months,Fluctuate(d)
the first(dramatically),
Dramatic sharp August.
supplement use Between
remained
(sharply), significant August
fairly
wildly and October, this figure
unchanged. dropped
(significantly), rapid Itdramatically
(rapidly) to the
fluctuated for 11%.
Fall(fell, two months.
following
fallen)/decrease(d)/drop(ped)/plunge(d
The period
Supplement use between June)/decline(d)/
and
August saw a dramatic growth
decreased reach(ed) its lowest point
in the
slightly in use of dietary
supplements.
March. Slight(slightly), steady(steadily),
gradual(gradually), gentle (gentle),
slow (slowly)
It fell to a low of only 5% in
December.
 Interpreting a Bar Graph

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 TASK FOR STUDENTS
The graph shows how age and gender influence the frequency of
heart attacks in the US.
______________ of all heart attacks occur in the 29-44 age group.
The number of women who suffer heart attacks in this group is negligible - only 3000
per year, _____________ 123,000 men.
However the proportion of men and women with heart attacks

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__________________ between 45 and 64, with over half a million per year. Over
420,000 men a year in this age group have heart attacks. The incidence amongst
women increases - women have _______ heart attack for every ____________ men
in this age group.
Over the age of 65, the number of men suffering heart attacks only
increases slightly. However there is ________________ in the number of women
with heart attacks - they comprise over 40% of all victims.

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In conclusion, men are ____________ to be the victims of heart
attacks at all ages, but women are ______________ likely over the age of 65.
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 States general information on the pie chart
(TASK FOR STUDENTS)
Fill in the answer

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 Gives detailed information & data on the categories
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Fill in the answer

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Makes comparisons between categories
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 Provide reasons
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 Make predictions
(TASK FOR STUDENTS)
Fill in the answer

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 THANK YOU

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