Unit 7: Writing Task 1 - Table

Which one is a dynamic table / a static table?

figures/ numbers do not change
figures/ numbers change over years/ time over years/ time
more than 2 years in the chart. 1 year in the chart
dynamic table static table
Analyzing a sample table
chart
except
for
Read the sample report and check your answer
The table illustrates (1) the outcomes of research undertaken in (2) Scotland with adults (3) aged
from 16 to 74 to assess their involvement in a variety of cultural activities over (4) a 12-month introduction
period.

It is clear that (5) participation in any performance and crafts were the most popular for all age
groups while the least favorite ones were (6)computer-based and writing activities. overview

The highest participation in any activities was seen in the (7)16-24 age group, doing (8)
performance (35%) and (9) visual arts (30%), respectively . In contrast, (10) other activities were
much lower, particularly (11) those computer-based, at only (12) 10%. A rate of (13) 22% was
evident for the most popular activity for the 45-74 age group, which was (14) crafts. Besides, the body 1
popularity of (15) computers was very low for all those who were 25 plus, while (16) any
performance was the most popular among people in this age group.

Taking all age groups together,(17) performance and crafts were the most popular, at over 19%,
whereas (18) cultural purchases and (19)visual arts were slightly less popular at 16% and 15%
respectively. Finally, little interest was shown in (20)writing and (21) computing.
body 2
Match the correct strategies to each part of the report

1. Introduction
B. Paraphrase the topic

C. Describe general trends

2. Overview or most noticeable features.

A. Report important
3. Body 1 + 2 changes and trends.
Cohesive devices

You want to refer or talk about a different category

Regarding/ In terms of/ With respect to + N phrase, S +

V.
Theo như

Example:
In terms of food, drinks, and tobacco, Turkey spent the
most at 32.14%.
Regarding the percentage of chicken, it was the highest
BRAINSTORM
 WORK IN GROUPS. DISCUSS THESE QUESTIONS

1. What does the table

illustrate?
2. Which category
(information) does the table
report?
3. What are the units of
measurement?
4. Is there a time period?
What kind of table is it?
5. What trend can you see
in the male employees
collumn/ female employees
collumn/ total employees
collumns/ factories
collumn?

6. Based on question 5,
What are the overall trends
of total employees and
factories?
 WORK IN GROUPS. DISCUSS THESE QUESTIONS
1. illustrates the number of
employees and factories in
England and Wales from ...
to...
2. category: male /female
employees, total
employees, factories
3. units of measurement:
people/ employees,
factories
4. time period: 1851 - 1901
kind of table: dynamic
5. trend in male employees,
female employees. total
employees : decrease
factories : increase then
decrease / fluctuate
6. overall trends: the
number of total employees
decreased while that of
factories fluctuated
INTRODUCTION
Introduction:

The table illustrates

the number of factory
staff and factories in
England and Wales
over 50 years
between 1851 and
1901.
OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW
Overview (2 sentences)
- (Static chart) compare the biggest and smallest data.
- (Dynamic chart) If the table shows the data in different years, you must
highlight key changes/ trends (increasing/ decreasing/ no change) over
time.
 OVERVIEW

Overall, the total

number of
employees
witnessed a
significant drop,
whereas that of
factories increased
substantially /
fluctuated
throughout the
whole period.
BODY PARAGRAPHS
 WORK IN GROUPS. DISCUSS THESE QUESTIONS

How to group information?

step 1: look at the table,

which data increased,
decreased, remained
unchanged over years?

step 2: based on your

analysis, which groups
(male employees/ female
employees/ total
employees/ factories) do Increase Decrease fluctuate
you group in body 1 and
body 2?
 WORK IN GROUPS. DISCUSS THESE QUESTIONS

How to group information?

body 1 : male employees,

female employees, and
total employees

body 2: factories

DISCUSS:
which year you will pick
to report in the writing? Increase Decrease fluctuate

male employees factories

female employees
total employees
 WORK IN GROUPS. DISCUSS THESE QUESTIONS
Body 1: cohesive + Item X + year + adverb + Verb + data
Regarding employee
numbers, male factory staff compared to data + Item Y
in 1851 comprised 287,100
compared to 190,000
females. The figure for
males (1) adverb
+Verb......... in 1901.
Similarly, the number of
female staff (2) adverb
+Verb............... to 160,000
in 1861, which was more
than that of male workers at
the time. By 1901, female
employee number
(3)adverb +Verb male
number at 30,000. In total,
the workforce figure
(4)adverb +Verb. from
(5)....number..... in 1851 to
(6) ..number..by 1901.
 WORK IN GROUPS. DISCUSS THESE QUESTIONS
Regarding employee
numbers, male factory staff
in 1851 comprised 287,100
compared to190,000
females. The figure for
males (1) dropped rapidly
to a low of 31,000 in 1901.
Similarly, the number of
female staff (2) witnessed
a slight decline to 160,000
in 1861, which was more
than that of male workers at
the time. By 1901 female
employee number (3) was
almost equal to male
number at 30,000. In total,
the workforce figure (4)
plummeted from (5)
477,100 in 1851 to (6)
61,000 by 1901.
 WORK IN GROUPS. DISCUSS THESE QUESTIONS
cohesive + Item X + adverb + Verb + data year

Body 2:

factories
sentence 1:
The number of factories
was at 225 in 1851, then (1)
this number (verb) ↑ to ....
in 1871, reach (verb) a
peak at ... in 1881.

sentence 2: (2)This figure

↓ (verb) to ... after 20 years
 WORK IN GROUPS. DISCUSS THESE QUESTIONS
cohesive + Item X + adverb + Verb + data year

Body 2:

factories
sentence 1:
The number of factories
was at 225 in 1851, then
this number jumped
sharply to 622 in 1871 and
reached a peak at 721 in
1881.

sentence 2:
However, this figure
slightly dropped to 600
after 20 years
 WORK IN GROUPS. DISCUSS THESE QUESTIONS

Body 2:

In terms of the data for

factories, these accounted
for 225 in 1851. Then the
figure jumped
sharply after 1861, peaking
at 721 factories by 1881. In
the following 20 years
numbers dropped
slightly to 600 factories by
1901.
UP OR DOWN QUICKLY↑↓
rapidly (adv) The number of smartphones in use has risen rapidly over the last ten years.
rapid (adj) In this decade, there was a rapid increase in smartphone use.
considerably (adv) Employment figures dropped considerably during the following ten years.
considerable (adj) The next decade saw a considerable decrease in employment figures.
sharply (adv) The price of textbooks rose sharply.
sharp (adj) There was a sharp rise in the price of textbooks.
dramatically (adv) Exports fell dramatically last year.
dramatic (adj) There was a dramatic fall in exports last year.
significantly (adv) Property taxes rose significantly in 2014.
significant (adj) There was a significant rise in property taxes in 2014.
steeply (adv) The number of people attending the event increased steeply in 2013.
steep (adj) The year 2013 saw a steep increase in the number of people attending the event.

major (adj) A major expansion of the company's marketing department is expected in the
next few years.
UP OR DOWN MORE
SLOWLY
steadily (adv) The number of tourists visiting the park rose
steadily.
steady (adj) The park experienced a steady increase in
the number of tourists.
gradually (adv) The population of the province gradually
declined.
gradual (adj) There was a gradual decline in the
population of the province.
slightly (adv) Bus fares may go up slightly.
slight (adj) A slight increase in bus fares is expected.
minor (adj) There were minor fluctuations in the value
of raw materials.