BAR and PIE CHART

 Introduction
 2 main bodies
 Conclusion

SUGGESTED SENTENCES
1. It can be noticed that the lowest consumption rate of A was recorded in….and/ whereas the highest rate
belonged to ….

2. The next three/four countries had higher rates, starting with A (….) and progressing through B (…) to
C (….) (A<B<C).

3. The next two/three countries had higher rates, consumption of A totaled/ was …., while B and C had
similar usage rates of … respectively.

4. A=B=C  The consumption of/in A (%) and B (%) was equal - similar to that of/in/ higher than/
lower than C (%)

5. A=B+C  Total consumption of B (%) and C (%) was equal to that of A (%)

France (10kg) = USA (7kg) + Germany (3kg)

6. The three dominant (biggest) categories, the (topic) sales of A (…) and B (…) were followed very closely
by C (…).

For PIE chart

 the most popular + Noun # The least popular + Noun
 the most common + Noun # The least common + Noun
 the second most popular + Noun
 the biggest proportion of + Noun # the smallest proportion of + Noun
 The two/ three dominant categories, A(%) was followed very closely by B, with (A-B) less
popular than A.
Bar Graph - Example
The chart below shows figures of annual coffee and meat consumption (kg per person). Write a report
for a university tutor describing the information shown
You should write at least 150 words.

Annual coffee and meat consumption in 7

countries
Norway 9
60
France 5
72
Germany 7
87
USA 4
122
Russia 5
45
China 2
47
Japan 3
42
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140

Coffee consumption Meat consumption

 What - Topic: annual coffee and meat consumption

 Đơn vị: kg per person
 Where: 7 countries, including Norway, France, Germany, the United States, Russia, China, and Japan

Part 1: Coffee consumption

China (2)  Japan (3)  USA (4)  Russia = France (5)  Germany (7)  Norway (9)

Part 2: Meat consumption

Japan (42)  Russia (45)  China (47)  Norway (60)  France (72)  Germany (87)  USA (122)

Ps: chỉ áp dụng cho 3 số liệu trở lên

Theo thứ tự từ thấp lên cao
Trước đó phải có câu mồi
o Starting with A (..)
o And progressing through B (..)
o To C (…)

Cô Ngân (1m5)  Trúc (1m6)  An (1m7)  Hà (1m8)

 Ms Ngân is the shortest person in the class (with only 1m5).
 The next three people had higher heights, starting with Trúc (1m6) and progressing through An
(1m7) to Hà (1m8).
Bài hoàn chỉnh:
The bar chart compares the amount of annual coffee and meat consumption (in kg per person) among 7
countries, including Norway, France, Germany, the United States, Russia, China, and Japan. It can be clearly
seen that highest coffee consumption belonged to Norway while the highest meat consumption was recorded in
the United States.

In terms of coffee consumption, China and Japan had the lowest consumption rates, accounting for 3 and 4 kg
per person respectively. The United States, Russia, and France had higher consumption rates, the United States
drank 4 kg per person while Russia and France had the same coffee using rate (5 kg per person). The highest
coffee consumption belonged to Gemany (7 per person) and Norway (9 per person).

In terms of meat consumption, the consumption of Japan (42 kg per person) was lower than that of Russia (45
kg per person). The next two countries had higher consumption rates, the meat consumption of China totalled
47 kg per person whereas the consumption of Norway was higher, accounting for 60 kg per person. The next
three countries had higher consumption rates, starting with France (72 kg per person) and progressing through
Germany (87 kg per person) to the United States (122 kg per person)

In general, the meat consumption rates were higher than those of coffee across all countries.
Exercise 1 – Bar Graph
The graph shows the way people in some countries invested their money during the years 2001-
2006.
Write a report to a University Tutor describing the information shown.

What = Topic: the amount of money invested in = the investment in …= the spending
Đơn vị: in billions
Which: between bonds and stocks
When: every year from 2001 to 2006
Where: some countries
Exercise 2 – Bar Graph
The graph shows annual water usage/ consumption (in millions of cubic meters) by industries in some
countries.
Write a report to a University Tutor describing the information shown.

70
Fuel
10

110
Food/Drinks
190

10
Machinery
100

240
Metal
90

430
Chemicals
240

190
Paper
20

80
Textile
10
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Ground water Public Supply

Ground water:
machinery (10)  fuel (70)  textile (80)  food/ drinks (110)  paper (190)  metal (240)  chemical (430)
Public supply
fuel (10) = textile (10)  paper (20)  metal (90)  machinery (100)  food/ drinks (190)  chemical (240)

Topic: amount of water usage every year …. = the consumption of .. = the usage of ..
Exercise 3 – Bar Graph
The graph shows the population growth comparison Final Year 2010 (in millions of people) in 10
countries. Write a report to a University Tutor describing the information shown.

Topic: the population growth rate/s (the number of…)

Part 1: UK, France, Egypt, Germany, Mexico

Part 2: the remaining five countries

Nearly six times higher

 Exercise 4 – Bar Graph
The chart below gives information about the number of social networking sites people
used in Canada in 2014 and 2015. Write a report to a University Tutor describing the
information shown
Pie Chart - Example
The graphs describe the number of books sold by categories in 2001 and the information of book buyers
by age and gender. Write a report for a University Tutor describing the information shown.

parenting (25) cooking (22) psychology (18) gardening (13) fantasy (11) investing (7) technology (4)

The pie charts compare the proportion of books sold by seven/ various/ different categories to
buyers/ readers/ people belonging to different ages and genders in 2001. It can be clearly seen
that parenting was the most popular book sold whereas most of the books were purchased by
men between 25 to 50 years-old.

As per information, the most dominant category, the book sales of parenting accounted for 25 percent.
As per information, the most dominant category sales belonged to parenting, accounting for 25 percent.

As per information, the three dominant categories, the book sales of parenting (25%) and cooking
(22%) were followed very closely by psychology (18%)/ which was 4 percent less popular than cooking
books. The next three categories had lower rates, starting with gardening (13%), and progressing
through fantasy (11%) to investing (7%). The least number of books sold belonged to technology,
accounting for only 4 percent.

Most of the books were sold to women and men from 25 to 50 years old (23 and 28 percent
respectively). Sales figures amongst women older than 50 and younger than 25 as well as men
over 50 were very similar, 12 to 14 percent respectively. Only 9 percent of the books were
purchased by men under 25.

sold to = purchased by
books sold = books purchased = sales of books =

only … was purchased… = there was a slight increase of sales amongst …

Exercise 1 – Pie Chart
The graph describes results of public opinion poll, where people were asked to name the most important
place smoking should be banned from.
Write a report for a University Tutor describing the information shown.

Topic: opinion/ votes of people about places where smoking should be banned/ prohibited/ was not allowed/
not permitted/ smoking-zone # non-smoking zone = smoke-free

19%
21%
7%
8%
13%
18%
3%
11%
Exercise 2 – Pie Chart
The graph describes percentages of food budget spent on restaurant meals and home cooking from 1970
to 2000. Write a report for a University Tutor describing the information shown.

Topic: Spending on = the budget spent on …

Exercise – Pie Chart/ Bar Chart Mixed Task 1
The diagram below contains information regarding percentages of people occupied in various types of
positions in 1998 and 2001. Write a report for University Tutor describing the information shown.

Topic: Employment percentages/ percentages of people working in … position

8 4 1 6 6

Part 1: Full-time & part-time (decreasing trend)

Exercise – Pie Chart/ Bar Chart Mixed Task 2
The diagram below contains information regarding percentages of the total school spending on different
areas in 1981, 1991, and 2001. Write a report for University Tutor describing the information shown.

The pie charts compare the spending of a school on insurance, teachers’ salaries, furniture and equipment, resources,
and other workers’ salaries in 1981, 1991, and 2001, over three decades/ every 10 years starting from 1981 and until
2001. It can be clearly seen that the highest school expense belonged to teachers’ salaries in all three periods.

1981 1991 2001 Remarks

Teachers’ salaries 40 50 45 1
Furniture & Equipment 15 5 23 2
Resources (books) 15 20 9 1’
Other workers’ salaries 28 22 15 3
Insurance 2 3 8 4

Part 1:
1. Teachers’ salaries: the highest spending of this school was always belonged to teachers’ salaries,
accounting for nearly a half of total spending in all three periods.
2. Especially, 1991 witnessed the highest spending on teachers’ salaries in comparing with other two
periods (50%).
3. Similarly, the school also invested heavily on resources (including books) in 1991 comparing
with…,
4. In contrast, the least spending on furniture and equipment…. In 1991..

Part 2:
1. Another noticeable feature is that spending on other workers’ salaries hand experienced a
reduction trend over years from which the highest figure was recorded in 1981 (28%) while the
lowest…
2. On the contrary, this school spend higher on insurance, starting with its figure in 1981 (2%) and
progresssing through its data