2. 高考图表作文写作指导 Writing Based on Data ---Data Interpretation Teacher: Yi Wang April 15, 2008

3. Bar chart Pie chart Line graph Hours of Leisure Time Spent Annually in the U.K. AgeTeens20s30s40s50s+ Group sports12070403010 Individual sports4060657090 Going to the cinema 301008012040 Watching TV800500380420600 Pub Entertainment20200300400120 Table

4. Task Requirement  Being able to write a clear, accurate and relevant description of the graphic information  Being able to analyze the changes or the trend and give appropriate reasons

5.  Coherence and Cohesion( 连贯性严谨性 ) Being able to organize your writing using a suitable structure. Using connective words to link sentences and paragraphs logically  Vocabulary and Sentence Structure Using a range of appropriate vocabulary Using a variety of sentence structures

6. Bar chart Pie chart Line graph Hours of Leisure Time Spent Annually in the U.K. AgeTeens20s30s40s50s+ Group sports12070403010 Individual sports4060657090 Going to the cinema 301008012040 Watching TV800500380420600 Pub Entertainment20200300400120 Table

7. Changes or the Trend v. increase (to) / rise (to) /climb (to)/go up (to)/ boom (to) v. decline (to)/ decrease (to)/reduce (to)/ go down (to)/ fall (to) n. an increase (in) /a rise (in) /an upward trend (in)/ a growth (in) n. a decline (in)/ a decrease (in)/a reduction (in)/ a fall (in)

8. v. remain stable (at)/ maintain the same level/ remain steady (at) /stay constant (at) v. fluctuate (between) n. no change (in) n. a fluctuation (in)

9. 根据所给图表，简要描述某城市近年每百人 手机用户增长情况，并试分析其增长原因。

10. Introdu ction Data Ilustra tion In 2001, a half of the people in a hundred had mobile phones. More and more people have mobile phones in recent years, shown as the above diagram. In 1995, only one person in a hundred had a mobile phone in some city. In 1997, 10 people in a hundred had mobile phones. The number of the people who had mobile phones was ten times as many as in 1995. In 1999, there were 20 people in a hundred who had mobile phones.

11. In this case, people can afford a mobile phone. For the two reasons mentioned above, it is no surprise that so many people have bought cell phones and this trend will not stop in the near future. Reaso ns Conclusi on There are several reasons for the increase of the number of people having mobile phones. Firstly, mobile phones are useful in people’s life. We can communicate with others very conveniently. We can take photos and even surf the Net with the latest model. Secondly, people’s income has been increasing quickly, and the mobile phones are cheaper than before.

12. Introduction Body (Data Illustration+ Reasons) Conclusion

13. 根据下面的曲线图（ The number of car accidents in 2000 ）, 写一篇文章。并就汽车事故的可能原因及 对策发表看法。参考词汇： peak; rainy days

14. Introduction Body (Data Illustration+ Reasons) Conclusion

15. Useful expressions The … shows/ illustrates/ demonstrates… This is a… which describes (the changes / trend) in … As is shown in the… It is apparent from the …(that) In this…, we can see… According to the figures shown in the…

16. This is a line graph which describes the changes in the number of car accidents in 2000. As is shown in the diagram/ graph, the number of car accidents fluctuated in 2000. It is apparent from the graph that there was a fluctuation in the number of car accidents in 2000.

17.  The number of … increased dramatically….  There was a significant fall in…. rapid/ quick/ steep/considerable/ slow/ slight/ moderate/ steady/ gradual  … reached a peak/ the lowest point

18. In January, the number of the car accidents was 26. In February, the figure increased slightly to 27. Then in March came one of the two peaks. From then on, figures fluctuated between 30 and 28. In August, the figure reached the peak-- 45. From August, there was a dramatic fall and the number of car accidents reached the lowest point of the year in December.

19. The reason is obvious… There are chiefly … reasons for… Firstly/ First/ To begin with,… Secondly/ And then/ Next…, Finally/ Last but not least / Apart from the above reasons,…

20. The reasons for the car accidents are various, which might have something to do with the weather, road conditions or the drivers’ performance. The two peaks occurred in spring and summer, which had most of the year’s rain. So driving tends to be more dangerous in rainy days.

21. In conclusion,…. To sum up,… All in all, it is… that leads to the phenomenon. For the …reasons mentioned above, it is no surprise that…

22. All in all, it is the rain that leads to more car accidents shown in the graph. Be careful when you drive a car, especially in a rainy day.

23. The line graph shows the trend in the number of car accidents in 2000. In January, the number of the car accidents was 26. In February, the figure increased slightly to 27. Then in March came one of the two peaks. From then on, figures fluctuated between 30 and 28. In August, the figure reached the peak-- 45. From August, there was a dramatic fall and the number of car accidents reached the lowest point of the year in December.

24. The reasons for the car accidents are various, which might have something to do with the weather, road conditions or the drivers’ performance. The two peaks occurred in spring and summer, which had most of the year’s rain. So driving tends to be more dangerous in rainy days. All in all, it is the rain that leads to more car accidents shown in the graph. Be careful when you drive a car, especially in a rainy day.