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Writing Lesson 1: how to write introduction? lessons sign
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You should start your task 1 answer by
Maximize introducing the graph from your question. Your Email
your Just write 1-2 sentences to say what your
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there is one).
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test To do this, you need to paraphrase text
samples
from your task 1 question.
Listening
Example of good introduction:
Reading
Writing Question:
Speaking The graphs below give information about computer ownership as a
percentage of the population between 2002 and 2010, and by level of
Speaking education for the years 2002 and 2010.
simulator
Introduction:
The bar charts show data about computer
ownership, with a further classification by level of
education, from 2002 to 2010.
To write a good introduction, follow these techniques:
1. Change introductory expressions
the graph/chart/table/diagram
gives information about/on
provides information about/on
shows
illustrates
represents
depicts
gives reason why (only if graph provides reasons for smth)
explains why (only if graph provides explanation for smth)
compares (only if several items are compared)
Attention with word compare! You can say:
compares smth in terms of smth
the charts compare two cities in terms of
the number of employed people.
compares smth in year1 and year2
the graph compares the population in 2000
and 2013.
Examples:
“The pie charts provide information on the proportion of
males and females working in agricultural sector.” OR “The
pie charts show the proportion of males and females
working in agricultural sector.”
“The table compares five companies in terms of the number
of employees.” OR “The table illustrates the number of
employees in five companies.”
2. Paraphrasing
You can rewrite a phrase by using the word how:
shows the number of people ... = shows how many people ...
depicts changes in spending on ... = depicts how much
changed spending on ...
You can rewrite a phrase by using synonyms:
number of = quantity of (not interchangeable with amount of)
spending = expenditure
rate = percentage
ratio = proportion
information = data
change can be sometimes replaced by increase, decrease or
variation
share = portion
place = site
3. Time periods
from 1985 to 1995 = between 1985 and 1995
in 1985 = in the year 1985
in 1985 and 1995 = in 1985 and 1995 respectively = in the
years 1985 and 1995
Examples:
The table shows consumption rates from
2001 to 2004.
The graph shows consumption rates in
2012 and 2015 respectively.
Paraphrasing in use:
See how the topic was paraphrased
to make a very good task 1
introduction (picture on the right).
What was changed:
Show is changed to compare
Percentages added
Different added
In 2007 and 2009 → In the years 2007 and 2009
As you see, you don't have to make up a completely new introduction.
Just take the given topic as a base, and change/add some details.
Practice. Choose the correct options:
1. The table shows the amount of students who study abroad in
2001 and 2011.
The table shows the number of students who study abroad in
2001 and 2011.
Show hint
2. The graph illustrate China's annual growth rate of exports of
goods.
The graph illustrates China's annual growth rate of exports of
goods.
Show hint
3. The line graph shows how many Finnish people went to the
cinema between June and October 2014.
The line graph shows how much Finnish people went to the
cinema between June and October 2014.
Show hint
4. The pie charts compare the world population of 1900 with
2000.
The pie charts compare the world population in 1900 and
2000.
Show hint
5. The bar chart gives information about average household
expenditure in Japan.
The bar chart shows information about average household
expenditure in Japan.
Show hint
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