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The graph shows the average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per person in Sweden and Italy from 1967 to 2007. Overview: In general, CO2 emissions per person were higher in Sweden than in Italy. Supporting paragraph 1: CO2 emissions per person increased in both countries between 1967 and 2007, rising from around 4 metric tonnes to over 10 metric tonnes in Sweden and from less than 3 tonnes to around 8 tonnes in Italy. However, the increase was larger in Sweden.

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The graph shows the average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per person in Sweden and Italy from 1967 to 2007. Overview: In general, CO2 emissions per person were higher in Sweden than in Italy. Supporting paragraph 1: CO2 emissions per person increased in both countries between 1967 and 2007, rising from around 4 metric tonnes to over 10 metric tonnes in Sweden and from less than 3 tonnes to around 8 tonnes in Italy. However, the increase was larger in Sweden.

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WRITING TASK 1

TYPE: LINE GRAPH

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The graph below shows average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per person in
Sweden and Italy between 1967 and 2007.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and
make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

Average CO2 emissions per person


(1967 - 2007, in metric tonnes)
12

10

0
1967 1977 1987 1997 2007

Sweden Italy
1. GENERAL WRITING STRUCTURE:

Introduction (3 sentences) Supporting paragraph 1 Supporting paragraph 2


(4-5 sentences) (4-5 sentences)
- Introductory sentence: (1 sentence) -Supporting sentences (compare -Supporting sentences
Paraphrase the given topic/question & contrast; use the data to (compare & contrast;
with some necessary information from prove your points) use the data to prove
the chart(s) your points)

- Overview: (2 sentences)
Mention the main features (do not use
any data/numbers/percentages to
prove your points)

2. HOW TO WRITE AN INTRODUCTORY SENTENCE:

A good introductory sentence should include:


1) The type of chart
2) Unit of measurement
3) What information (paraphrase)
4) Place (if given)
5) Time

Sample:

...........................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................

3. WRITE AN OVERVIEW:

Overall/In general/From an overall perspective,… (+ main features)

 Group the information to show the main trends: increase, decrease, remain
unchanged. Compare the first and last points to see the overall trends.

Sample:
...........................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................

4. WRITE A SUPPORTING PARAGRAPH:


Planning

Sample:
SP1:
As can be viewed/seen obviously from the graphic,...........................................

..........................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................

SP2:
Concerning/Regarding/With regard to..............................................................

..........................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................

5. LANGUAGE REFERENCES:

Useful sentence structures:

1) In 2005, the number of sth rapidly increased from L1 to L2.

2) The number of sth rapidly increased by (L2-L1).

3) In 2005, there was a rapid increase in the number of sth, from… to…

4) There was a rapid increase of (L2-L1) in the number of sth.


5) In 2005, sth experienced/saw/witnessed/(suffered/underwent) a rapid

increase in the number of sth, from… to…. (“suffer” & “undergo” should be

used for negative points.)

LANGUAGE OF TRENDS

INCREASE

Verb Noun Verb Noun


increase (-d) increase jump (-ed) jump
[sudden]
go up (went - - soar (-ed) [sudden] -
gone)
climb (-ed) climb surge (-ed) surge
[sudden]
rise (rose - risen) rise shoot up (shot – -
shot) [sudden]
expand (-ed) expansion rocket (-ed) -
[sudden]
grow (grew – growth peak (-ed) [to hit peak
grown) the highest point]
develop (-ed) development

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