UMIYA OVERSEAS EDUCATION
Grammar work sheets
Writing Task
TASK 1
Academic
Template Overview
Paragraph 1: Introduce the visuals (1 to 2 sentences).
Paragraph 2: Overview(2–4 sentences)
Paragraphs 3 and 4: Use data/details to highlight a key feature of the visual(s).
Types Of Graph:
Line Graph Process Diagram
Bar Graph Flow Chart
Pie Graph Picture
Table Map
How to Write......
Paragraph 1
Type of Chart (Subject) Main Verb Object Noun Clause
chart shows
graph indicate the number of............
table illustrate the proportion of .......
diagram describes information on............
table gives information about......
presents
The (given)
figures show data on.....
data indicate that........
statistics illustrate
maps depict
picture express
give
Paragraph 2
According to the table
As (is) shown in the chart
diagram
As can be seen from
graph
the
figures
It can be seen table
We can see chart
from the diagram that......
It is
graph
clear/apparent/evident
figures
Trends.....
Line Charts
Subject + Verb + Adverb + Time
OR
Period of time + Subject + Verb + Adverb
Subject Verb that indicates Adverb Period of time
changes (if applicable)
The sales of suddenly in the last quarter from
increased dramatically
rose significantly or
swelled steeply
shot up sharply (2005) to (2007)
Or climbed up rapidly
went up quickly or
jumped up promptly
grew
The number of smoothly
Decreased
continually
Declined
gradually
tumbled
slowly between January to June
dropped
slightly
fell
steadily
reduced
drastically
went down
moderately
fluctuated
varied
There + be + a (very) + adjective + noun + in the number of something
(subject) + from ............ to........../ between......... and..........
There + be adjective noun in the scale period of time
that indicates that indicates or
changes changes subject
sudden increase in the last quarter
rapid jump from
rise the sales of
dramatic
significant growth
or
sharp steep
There was a large decrease
drop (2005) to (2007)
(very) marked or
steady fall
gradual decline or
slow reduction
the number of
small fluctuation between January
slight variation to June
Highest and Lowest point......
Verb
+ Expression of time
subject + that indicates changes
or Point of time
Top or bottom
Verb that indicates changes Expression of time or
Subject
Top or bottom Point of time
in the last quarter
The sales of
Topped Or
Peaked In January
Or
Or
At 1000
Bottomed out Or
The number of
At 22%
Verb A noun that + Expression of
subject + that indicates a + indicates top or time
transition bottom or Point of time
A noun that Expression of time
Subject Verb indicates top or or
bottom Point of time
The sales of in the last quarter
or
reached a peak in January
Or hit a high point
or
touched a low point
kissed the bottom at 1000
The number of
or
at 22%
Bar Charts
adverb of degree of the scale of
subject + main verb + + fraction +
comparison comparison
Subject + main verb Adverb of degree of Fraction The scale of comparison
comparison
nearly a/one quarter
a/one third half of the (total) number of (workers)
almost three quarter
Company A has quarter as many (workers) as company b.
approximately three quarters
about twice
just over half
three times as much (profit) as company b.
adverb of degree of + comparison the scale of
subject + main verb +
comparison word or noun + comparison
Subject + main Adverb of degree comparison The scale of comparison
verb of comparison word or noun
almost
nearly as many workers as Company B.
about
Company A has approximately
as much profit as number
of workers
company b
exactly proportion as
the same
precisely amount
Pie Charts
Tips:
Always highlight the largest and smallest portions.
If there are two pie charts in different time periods, then your most highlight the key changes/
trends.
Use pie chart language - accounts for / comprises of / represents
The phrase "Units are measured in..." should be used when the units have not been stated in the
previous sentences.
Sample:
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The given pie charts compare the expenses in 7 different categories in 1966 and 1996 by American
Citizens.
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.
Write at least 150 words.
Model Answer :
The pie charts compare how Americans spent on different commodities in 1996 with that of 1966.
The expenses are given as percentages and it is obvious that cars consumed the highest percentages
of American citizens’ expenditure in 1996 while it was food that required the highest ratio of money
in 1966.
According to the illustration, four-tenths of Americans’ expenses went on food in 1966 and they
spend almost one-fourth on cars. The lowest spending Americans made was for computers which
was merely 1%. Expenses by them in 1966 on furniture and petrol was roughly one-tenth each and
their budget for books and restaurant meals were 6 and 7 percentages respectively.
After three decades, the expenditure pattern by Americans on those goods changed noticeably. They
spent 45% on cars, which constituted their highest ratio of spending on a consumer product and
spending on food preparation dropped by 30%. It is interesting to note that the spending on books
reduced to barely 1% while this figure went up to 10% for computers. They spend exactly double for
outside meals than they did in 1966 and their cost for petrol dropped by 1% despite a hike in
spending on automobiles. Finally, Americans share of spending for purchasing furniture reduced by
2% in 1996 than that of 1966.
