Unit 6: Writing

Look at the picture and choose a correct name for the

chart.
A. map B. line graph
C. pie chart(s) D. process
READ THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES ABOUT PIE CHARTS AND CHOOSE T FOR
TRUE, F FOR FALSE

1. A pie chart is a square chart divided into segments, representing percentages (%).
circular
READ THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES ABOUT PIE CHARTS AND CHOOSE T FOR
TRUE, F FOR FALSE

2. A pie chart often consists of one or more circles which show how the total
amount is divided up.
READ THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES ABOUT PIE CHARTS AND CHOOSE T FOR
TRUE, F FOR FALSE

3. A pie chart task usually includes a title, segments, names of each segment
(legends) and percentages (%).
WORK IN GROUPS. DISCUSS THESE QUESTIONS

1. What is the title of this chart?

2. How many segments are

there? What are they?

3. What is the unit of

measurement?

4. Is there a year in the chart?

If the pie charts illustrate information in one year or no year, they are called
static charts.
There’s no change in the percentage (number)
WORK IN GROUPS. DISCUSS THESE QUESTIONS

1. How many years are in the

chart?

2. Did the number of

percentages change from 1991
to 2007?

If the pie charts have more than 2 years, they are called dynamic charts
(show numbers/ percentages change over years).
WORK IN GROUPS. DISCUSS THE ANALYZING SAMPLE TASK
• a quarter = 1/4 =100/4 = 25%
• 3 quarters = 75%
• almost 75% = almost 3 quarters

• 1 fold = 1 time = 1 gấp / lần

• increase two times = tăng 2 lần
• three-fold (3 lần)
• (from 6% to 2%) -> had a three-fold decrease
• (2% - 4%) -> experienced a twofold increase
Useful language

1. Percentage = proportion (n) = ratio = %

E.g.: The percentage of private houses increased after 2
years
Private houses accounted for 2% (2 percent)
2. Verbs in pie charts
- N + account for = make up = represent = contribute =
take up = chiếm / đóng góp + …%.
E.g.: In 1991, the proportion of social renting houses
accounted for 12%.
Useful language
Increase the level of accuracy in your sentence

about
approximately + 23%
almost + a fifth
Task 1. Match the percentages (a-g) to the fractions (1-7).

a. 50% b. 75% c. 25%

d. 33.3% e. 40% f. 10% g. 66.6%

1. two-thirds 2. half 3. a / one quarter

4. two-fifths 5. three-quarters
6. a / one third 7. a/ one tenth
Task 1. Match the percentages (a-g) to the fractions (1-7).

a. 50% b. 75% c. 25%

d. 33.3% e. 40% f. 10% g. 66.6%

1. two-thirds -g 2. half -a 3. a / one quarter -c

4. two-fifths-e 5. three-quarters -b
6. a / one third -d 7. a/ one tenth-f
 WORK IN GROUPS. DISCUSS THESE QUESTIONS

1.What does
the chart
show?
2. What is the
time period?
Is it in the
past or now?
3. What tense
should you
use in your
writing?
4. How many
segments are
there? What
are they?
INTRODUCTION
 INTRODUCTION
Editing list:
1. Does your introduction
have the type of chart?
2. Did you paraphrase the
verb (show) and other words?
3. Does your introduction
have time and place?

government sector’s
contribution

= the contribution of
government sector
 INTRODUCTION
The two pie charts
compare the
proportion of
industry sectors’
contribution to
Turkey’s economy
from 2000 to 2016.

The two pie charts

compare the
proportion of each
sector’ contribution
to Turkey’s economy
from 2000 to 2016.
OVERVIEW
 OVERVIEW

Overview (2 sentences)
- (Static chart) Find the
biggest and smallest slices
of each pie chart.
- (Dynamic chart) If there
are 2 pie charts in
different time, you must
highlight key trends over
time. (increase, decrease,
unchanged)
 WORK IN GROUPS. DISCUSS THESE QUESTIONS

Analyze the task

1. Argiculture
2. Construction
3. Manufactering
4. Trade, Utilities and
Transportation
5. Healthcare and
Education
6. Finance, Business Increase Decrease Remain unchanged
and Other
7. Leisure and
Hospitality
8. Government
 WORK IN GROUPS. DISCUSS THESE QUESTIONS

Analyze the task

1. Argiculture
2. Construction
3. Manufactering
4. Trade, Utilities and
Transportation
5. Healthcare and
Education
6. Finance, Business Increase Decrease Remain unchanged
and Other
7. Leisure and Construction Argiculture Healthcare and Education
Manufactering Leisure and Hospitality
Hospitality Trade, Utilities and Government
8. Government Transportation
Finance, Business and
Other
Overview (2
sentences)

While A, B, C
increase, D,
E, F
decrease.

In contrast, G,
H no change:
Overview (2
sentences)

Overall, While the

percentage of
Manufacturing
Trade, Utilities and
Transportation
Finance, Business
and Other increased,
that of Argiculture
Leisure and
Hospitality
Goverment decreased.
In contrast, the ratio of
Healthcare and
Education remained
unchanged
BODY PARAGRAPHS
 WORK IN GROUPS. DISCUSS THESE QUESTIONS

Body 1

Body 2

Increase Decrease Remain unchanged

Construction Argiculture Healthcare and Education

Manufactering Leisure and Hospitality
Trade, Utilities and Government
Transportation
Finance, Business and
Other
 WORK IN GROUPS. DISCUSS THESE QUESTIONS

Body 1

Following the same

trend,
Similarly,
Likewise,

Body 2 Increase Decrease Remain unchanged

However, Construction Argiculture Healthcare and Education

Manufactering Leisure and Hospitality
In contrast, Trade, Utilities and Government
While = Whereas Transportation
Finance, Business and
Other
Time: the percentage of noun (adverb) Verb data time.
from 2000 to 2016
= in the same period
= in the given period
= in the reported period

Body 1 - clockwise
The percentage of
Construction
increased 3 times,
from 3% to 10% after
16 years. Following
the same trend, the
proportion of Increase = grow = rise Decrease = fall = drop Remain unchanged
Manufacturing
slightly rose from 8% Construction Argiculture Healthcare and Education
Manufactering Leisure and Hospitality
to 12% in the same Trade, Utilities and Government
period. Transportation
Similarly, Finance, Business and
Other
Time: the percentage of noun (adverb) Verb data time.
from 2000 to 2016
= in the same period
= in the given period
= in the reported period
Body 1
Similarly, the
percentage of Trade,
Utilities and
Transportation and
Finance, Business
and Other slightly
grew,
from 14% to 16%, and Increase = grow = rise Decrease = fall = drop Remain unchanged
from 5% and 8%, Construction Argiculture Healthcare and Education
respectively in Manufactering Leisure and Hospitality
the given period. Trade, Utilities and Government
Transportation
Finance, Business and
Other
 the percentage of noun (adverb) Verb data time.
experience + a/an + adj + noun
witness a small increase of ...%
see........
Body 2 - clockwise
However, the percentage
of argiculture
witnessed a sharp
decrease of ..%,
from .%..to ...% after
16. years. ..............., the
proportion of Leisure
and Hospitablity and
Government experienced
a ........... fall of .........., Increase = grow = rise Decrease = fall = drop Remain unchanged
from.. to..., and from...
to...., respectively in ..... Construction Argiculture Healthcare and Education
time. Manufactering
Trade, Utilities and Leisure and Hospitality
....................., ...
Transportation Government
Healthcare and Finance, Business and
Education Other
 the percentage of noun (adverb) Verb data time.
experience + a/an + adj + noun
witness a small increase of ...%
see........
Body 2 - clockwise

However, the percentage

of argiculture
witnessed a sharp
decrease of 10%,
from .24%..to .14..% after
16. years. Similarly, the
proportion of Leisure
and Hospitablity and
Government experienced
a slight fall of .....3%...., Increase = grow = rise Decrease = fall = drop Remain unchanged
from..17% to 14%.., and
from 2000 to 2016. Construction Argiculture Healthcare and Education
Manufactering
In contrast, the
Trade, Utilities and Leisure and Hospitality
percentage of
Transportation Government
Healthcare and Education Finance, Business and
stayed stable at 17% Other
UP OR DOWN QUICKLY↑↓
rapidly (adv) The number of smartphones in use has risen rapidly over the last ten years.
rapid (adj) In this decade, there was a rapid increase in smartphone use.
considerably (adv) Employment figures dropped considerably during the following ten years.
considerable (adj) The next decade saw a considerable decrease in employment figures.
sharply (adv) The price of textbooks rose sharply.
sharp (adj) There was a sharp rise in the price of textbooks.
dramatically (adv) Exports fell dramatically last year.
dramatic (adj) There was a dramatic fall in exports last year.
significantly (adv) Property taxes rose significantly in 2014.
significant (adj) There was a significant rise in property taxes in 2014.
steeply (adv) The number of people attending the event increased steeply in 2013.
steep (adj) The year 2013 saw a steep increase in the number of people attending the event.
major (adj) A major expansion of the company's marketing department is expected in the
next few years.
UP OR DOWN MORE
SLOWLY
steadily (adv) The number of tourists visiting the park rose
steadily.
steady (adj) The park experienced a steady increase in
the number of tourists.
gradually (adv) The population of the province gradually
declined.
gradual (adj) There was a gradual decline in the
population of the province.
slightly (adv) Bus fares may go up slightly.
slight (adj) A slight increase in bus fares is expected.
minor (adj) There were minor fluctuations in the value
of raw materials.
Linking words
Homework

After class