Graph and Bar Chart Descriptions

1. Graph and Bar Chart Descriptions

2. Types

line graphs
pie charts
bar charts
tables
processes
diagrams
maps

3. The diagram shows how greenhouse gases trap energy from the Sun:

4. IELTS Process Diagram Example

5. IELTS Map Example

6. Line Graph The Task

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The line graph shows thefts per thousand
vehicles in four countries between 1990 and
1999.
• Summarize the information by selecting and
reporting the main features and make
comparisons where relevant.
• Write at least 150 words.

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8. Line Graph Examples - Model Answer Let’s think about: a) the structure; b) useful vocab

The line graph compares the number of car thefts, measured in
thousands, in four countries from 1990 to 1999. Overall, it can be
seen that car thefts were far higher in Great Britain than in the
other three counties throughout the whole time frame.
To begin, car thefts in Sweden, France and Canada followed a fairly
similar pattern over the first five years, all remaining at between 5
and 10 per thousand. The general trend though for France and
Canada was a decline in the number of vehicles stolen over the
period, with both at around 6 in 1999. In contrast, Sweden
experienced an upward trend, starting the period at approximately
8, and finishing at just under 15.
Interestingly, car thefts in Great Britain started at 18 per thousand,
which far exceeded that of the other countries. It then fluctuated
over the next nine years, reaching a peak of 20 thefts per 1000 in
1996, and ending the period slightly lower than where it began, at
approximately 17 per thousand.

9. Vocab

позволяет сравнить количество (исч, неисч)
измеряемый в тысячах
было гораздо выше в
в течение всего анализируемого периода
были схожими
в течение первых пяти лет
оставаясь между 5 и 10 на тысячу
однако общая тенденция для
падение количества украденных машин
при этом оба приблизительно составляли
демонстрировала противоположную тенденцию\тенденцию к увеличению
в начале периода продемонстрировав
приблизительно 8
чуть меньше 15
что значительно превосходило другие страны
колебалось в течение следующих 6 лет
достигло максимума с отметкой
в конце периода было несколько меньше, чем в начале

10. The Language of Change

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You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The line graph illustrates the amount of spreads consumed from 1981 to 2007,
in grams.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and
make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.

13. Bar Chart Description The Task

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The chart shows the percentage of drugs taken
by girls and boys in a school in New Zealand.
Summarize the information by selecting and
reporting the main features and make
comparisons where relevant.
• Write at least 150 words.

14.

15. Bar Chart Exercise - Gap Fill

Place the right word into the space.
at approximately 8% / the least /
school children / are similar / gender /
in percentages / more than / equal /
at the same level / percentages for /
at only 5% / around 33% / is exactly /
4% for / bar chart illustrates
The 1. information on the quantity of drugs 2. in New Zealand take, divided by 3.
and
measured 4.
. Overall, it is immediately apparent that hashish or marijuana is used 5.
any
of the other drugs, whereas LSD and medical drugs are used 6.
. At first glance we can see that
boys take more drugs than girls for 6 out of 7 of the drugs listed, however an 7.
number of
boys and girls take cocaine.
To begin with, boys use more hashish or marijuana than girls at 8. and 29% respectively.
Following this, boys take heroin, opium or morphine 9.
but girls 10.
On the other hand, the 11. amphetamines and solvents 12.
for both boys and girls at 2% and
3% for girls and 13.
both drugs for boys. Next, the pattern for LSD and medical drugs 14.
the
same for both genders at 1% for girls and 3% for boys. Finally, boys and girls take cocaine 15.
,
4%.

16. Bar Chart Exercise - Answer

The bar chart illustrates information on the quantity of drugs school
children in New Zealand take, divided by gender and measured in
percentages. Overall, it is immediately apparent that hashish or marijuana
is used more than any of the other drugs, whereas LSD is used the least.
At first glance we can see that boys take more drugs than girls for 6 out of
7 of the drugs listed, however an equal number of boys and girls take
cocaine.
To begin with, boys use more hashish or marijuana than girls at around
33% and 29% respectively. Following this, boys take heroin, opium or
morphine at approximately 8%, but girls at only 5%.
On the other hand, the percentages for amphetamines and solvents are
similar for both boys and girls at 2% and 3% for girls and 4% for both
drugs for boys. Next, the pattern for LSD and medical drugs is exactly the
same for both genders at 1% for girls and 3% for boys. Finally, boys and
girls take cocaine at the same level, 4%.

17. Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

Comparatives are used to compare two things:
• Leopards are faster than tigers.
• Superlatives are used to compare one thing
against a group of others:
• The leopard is the largest of the four big cats.

18. Transitions and Subordinating Conjunctions

• The Middle East produces high levels of oil; however, Japan
produces none.
• The USA produces large amounts of natural gas. In
contrast, South Korea produces none.
• European countries make great use of solar power. On the
other hand, most Asian countries us this method of power
generation very little.
• The Middle East produces high levels of oil, whereas /
whileJapan produces none.
• Whereas / While the Middle East produces high levels of
oil, Japan produces none.
• Although the Middle East produced 100 tons oil, Japan
produced none.

19. Other Structures

• Developing countries are more reliant on alternative
energy production than developed countries.
• Solar power accounts for far less of the total energy
production than gas or coal does.
• Hydropower is not as efficient as wind power.
• Like Japan, South Korea does not produce any natural gas.
• The Middle East produces twice as much oil as Europe.
• Western countries consume three times more oil than the
Middle East.
• Russia consumes slightly more oil than Germany.
• The UAE produced the same amount of oil as Saudi Arabia.

20. The bar chart shows the divorce rates in two European countries from 2011 to 2015.  Summarise the information by selecting and

The bar chart shows the divorce rates in two European countries from 2011
to 2015.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and
make comparisons where relevant.