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Comparison graphs and analysesComparison graphs and analyses

GROUP 5 : TRNH TH HOI THUGROUP 5 : TRNH TH HOI THU

NGUYN TH TUYT LANNGUYN TH TUYT LAN

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Guideline for good writingGuideline for good writing

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Write a report describing the graph below

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Sample introduction:Sample introduction:

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In introduction : make general comparison &In introduction : make general comparison &contrast.contrast.

Using quantifiers : both.and / neither .norUsing quantifiers : both.and / neither .nor

fewer/ more/ lessfewer/ more/ less

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the bodythe body -- male speakingmale speaking

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Give information in certain pointGive information in certain point

Choose the periods which have the sameChoose the periods which have the same

pattern( use an adjective for each thepattern( use an adjective for each theperiod)period)

Example :Example :

gradually : from 1960 to 1974gradually : from 1960 to 1974

steeply : from 1980 to 2000steeply : from 1980 to 2000

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Female smoking

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Female smoking

-Using comparison/ contrast phrases to transfer to another thing (female smoking)

1968 to 1977: increase more steeply1984 : remain stable

2000: bean to decline.

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Pie chartsPie charts

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The introduction

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Body

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Give information about the items respectively.Give information about the items respectively.

Take notice of remarkable changes in certainTake notice of remarkable changes in certainperiods of each itemperiods of each item

Make comparison and contrast among itemsMake comparison and contrast among items

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USEFUL LANGUAGEUSEFUL LANGUAGEEXPRESSING FIGURES OREXPRESSING FIGURES OR

PERCENTAGESPERCENTAGESApproximating figuresApproximating figures FractionsFractions

(Well/just) over(Well/just) over

AroundAround

AboutAbout

ApproximatelyApproximately

ApproachingApproaching

AlmostAlmost

(Well/just) under(Well/just) under(Slightly) more/ less than(Slightly) more/ less than

HalfHalf

A thirdA third

Two thirdsTwo thirds

A quarterA quarter

Three quartersThree quarters

A fifthA fifth

A tenthA tenth

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Sample essay:Sample essay:

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model answer:model answer:

Most European countries have highMost European countries have high

mobile phone use. The biggest usersmobile phone use. The biggest usersof mobile phones are the Italians,of mobile phones are the Italians,with 88 cell phones per 100 people.with 88 cell phones per 100 people.For example, Italy has twice as manyFor example, Italy has twice as manymobile phones as landlines, with 88mobile phones as landlines, with 88

mobiles per hundred peoplemobiles per hundred peoplecompared to 45 for landlines. Mobilecompared to 45 for landlines. Mobilephone use is low in Canada, withphone use is low in Canada, withfewer thanfewer than 40 phones per 10040 phones per 100people. Denmark is also unusualpeople. Denmark is also unusual

because it hasbecause it has slightlym

oreslightlym

orelandlines thanlandlines than mobile phones.mobile phones.

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However, in some countries, the numberHowever, in some countries, the numberof landlines isof landlines is higher thanhigher than the number ofthe number ofmobile phones. One example is the USA,mobile phones. One example is the USA,where the number of mobiles, at 50 perwhere the number of mobiles, at 50 per

100 people, is much lower than the100 people, is much lower than thenumber of landlines, atnumber of landlines, at almostalmost 70 per70 perhundred. A similar pattern can be seen inhundred. A similar pattern can be seen inCanada. The highest number of landlinesCanada. The highest number of landlinesin the graph is in Denmark, within the graph is in Denmark, with aboutabout 9090per 100 people. In contrast, the lowestper 100 people. In contrast, the lowestfigures for fixed lines are in Italy and thefigures for fixed lines are in Italy and theUK.UK.

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Tips 4 tasks with more than 1chartTips 4 tasks with more than 1chart

If there are 2 charts, they oftenIf there are 2 charts, they oftenshow different information, youshow different information, you

should compare them.should compare them.

If the units are differentIf the units are different(e.g. one chart shows 'millions'(e.g. one chart shows 'millions'and the other showsand the other shows'percentages'), you shouldnt'percentages'), you shouldntusually compare them.usually compare them.

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If the units are the same, youIf the units are the same, youcan probably compare thecan probably compare thecharts.charts.

If there are 3 or 4 charts, youIf there are 3 or 4 charts, youcan usually compare them.can usually compare them.

http://ielts-simon.com/ielts-help-and-english-pr/ielts-writing

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Reference :Reference :

IELT PreparationIELT Preparation

http://www.elidanang.edu.vn/indhttp://www.elidanang.edu.vn/ind

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