Lesson 24
Lesson 24
Lesson 24
Writing Task
1
01
WRITING
TASK 1: MIX
Table + Pie Table + Line
Table + Bar
Pie + Line
Pie + Bar Line + Bar
STEPS
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
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
(°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
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