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Lesson 24

Writing Task
1
01
WRITING
TASK 1: MIX
Table + Pie Table + Line
Table + Bar

Pie + Line
Pie + Bar Line + Bar
STEPS

1 Analyze the topic (Subject, Unit, Timeline -> Tense)

2 Paraphrase the topic

3 Find out ideas and write the Overview

4 Pick out and group the main data, then write 2 body paragraphs
The table and chart below show the domestic water use and cost in 5 countries.
STEP BY STEP
1. Analyze the topic:
- Subject: domestic water use and cost in 5 countries
- Unit: water use: liters
cost: US dollar ($)
- Timeline: none => Present Simple
STEP BY STEP
2. Paraphrase the topic: the chart

Subject Verb What Where

Topic The chart shows the domestic water use in 5 countries

the household water consumption in the US,


illustrates/describes/gives
The chart Canada, Italy, France and Germany /
Paraphrase information
graph how much water is used in households in 5
about/compares
various countries.
BODY
CHANGING IN TIME

• Describe the features in the first chart.


BODY 1

• Describe the features in the second chart.


BODY 2
STEP BY STEP
2. Paraphrase the topic: the table
Subject Verb What Where

Topic The table shows the domestic water cost in 5 countries

illustrates/
describes/gives the various cost in these 5 countries /
Paraphrase The table
information how much water costs in those countries
about/compares

=> Introduction: The bar chart gives information about the household water consumption in the
US, Canada, Italy, France and Germany, and the table compares the water cost in these 5 countries.
STEP BY STEP
3. Find out ideas and write the overview
❖ Overview:
- Value:
1) Highest: Use: US ; Cost: France
2) Lowest: Use: Germany; Cost: US
- Object (most noticeable):
3) US:
+ Use: highest
+ Cost: lowest
STEP BY STEP
4. Pick out and group the main data

Bar: Water Use Table: Cost of Water


STEP
STEP BY
BY STEP
STEP
* Detail 1: water use
- US: ~360 liters (highest)
- Canada: ~330 liters
- Italy: 300 liters
- France: 250 liters
- Germany: ~210 liters (lowest)
STEP BY STEP
STEP BY STEP
* Detail 2: cost of water
- France: $2.1 (highest)
- Germany: $1.35
- Germany ~ 2 x Italy
- Canada: $0.31
- US: $0.01 (lowest)
The graph and bar chart below show the average monthly rainfall and
temperature for one region of East Africa.

(°C
)
STEP
STEP BY
BY STEP
STEP
1. Analyze the topic:
- Subject: the average monthly rainfall and temperature for one
region of East Africa.
- Unit: rainfall: milimeter (mm)
temperature: degree Celsius (°C)
- Timeline: not given => Present Simple
STEP
STEP BY
BY STEP
STEP
2. Paraphrase the topic: the line graph
Subject Verb What Where

Topic The graph shows the temperature for one region of East Africa

The line illustrates/describes/gives the average temperature per month in an Eastern


Paraphrase
graph information about/depicts Africa area
STEP
STEP BY
BY STEP
STEP
2. Paraphrase the topic: the bar chart
Subject Verb What Where
the average monthly rainfall for one region of
Topic The bar shows
East Africa

Paraphrase
The bar illustrates/describes/gives the average monthly precipitation in a particular
chart information about/depicts area in the East of Africa

=> Introduction: The line graph gives information about the average temperature per month, while the
bar chart illustrates the average monthly precipitation in an Eastern Africa area.
STEP
STEP BY
BY STEP
STEP
3. Find out ideas and write the overview
❖ Overview:
- Value:
1) Highest: Rainfall: April;
Temperature: March
(°C)
2) Lowest: Rainfall: July;
Temperature: July
STEP BY STEP
STEP BY STEP
4. Pick out and group the main data

Line graph

Bar chart
(°C
)
STEP
STEP BY STEP
STEP
DIVIDED
DIVIDE BASEDON
BASED ON FEATURES
FEATURES
* Detail 1: Temperature
- January -> March: increases (peaks
in March)
- March -> July: decreases gradually
- July -> October: increases
- October -> December: decreases
(°C
)
STEP
STEP BY STEP
STEP
DIVIDED
DIVIDE BASEDON
BASED ON FEATURES
FEATURES
* Detail 2: Rainfall
- January & February: low
- February –> May: increases
- April: reaches a peak
- June -> September: low
- September-> November: increases
(°C - November -> December: decreases
)
02
WRITING
Future Tense
The line graph shows the past and projected finances for a local authority in New Zealand.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Future Structures
Prediction Verbs
Predict
Forecast
Suggest
Likely
Expect

● It is + Prediction Verbs (Past Participle) + that + S + will…


● S + is/are + Prediction Verbs (Past Participle) + to…
● According to the predictions/estimations, S + will…
● It is predicted that the rates revenue will increase steadily over the period
● The borrowings are expected to witness a considerable fluctuation
● According to the predictions, grants and subsidies will remain stable between 2021
and 2022
The line graph shows the past and projected finances for a local authority in New Zealand.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.

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