6 : Writing Task 1 (ตอนที่ 2/2)
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บทความที่ควรอ่านสำหรับ Bar Chart
- For the introduction: Give the units if necessary
- DON’T miss the data (Write all information you see on the chart)
- This is a simple chart, don’t make a mistake
- Which is the tallest bar?
- Which is the shortest bar?
- Have the bars changed over time? How?
- How do the bars compare to each other?
Vocabulary for Bar Chart
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Vocabulary |
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Typical |
Average |
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Measuring the data |
Amount / Number / Level / Trend
/ Quantity |
- Mention what your chart shows
- What period of time
- Which is the largest segment?
- Which is the smallest segment?
- How do the segments compare with each other?
- Always highlight the largest and the smallest proportion
- If there are 2 pie charts in a different time period, Highlight the key CHANGES
Vocabulary for Pie Chart
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Phrase |
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Describe the segment |
Contributed the least/the most
to the ... Made up the smallest / the biggest
part of the chart Was the least / the most
significant part of the ... |
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Vocabulary |
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Describe the segment |
Account for / Comprise of /
Represent / Minor / Major |
- Paraphrase the graph information and x, y-axis for introduction
- Explain what the graph shows / what period of time / what countries (or places, etc.)
- What is the highest level/point?
- What is the lowest level/point?
- Is there a point when the trend was increasing or decreasing?
- When did the trend change?
- Put the most significant trends in the overview paragraph
- Make sure every sentence is supported by accurate data
Vocabulary for Line Graph
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Vocabulary |
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Graph
Tendency |
Experienced
a ... |
Dip
/ Dive / Level off |
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Reach
a peak of |
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Retreat
/ Rebound |
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Variation
/ Vary / Fluctuation |
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Plateau
/ A period of stability |
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- Describe the main trends, stages, and differences
- What are the major changes that will happen?
- Present the important key features
- What is currently on the map?
- What changes are planned?
- What will stay the same?
- What will get bigger / smaller?
- What will change? (e.g. from restaurant to the car park)
- What will be added / removed?
Vocabulary for Maps
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Vocabulary |
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Area |
Housing area / Residential area |
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Road |
Railway / Road / Main road |
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Action (on the road) |
Run through / Cross / Pass
through / Go through |
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To locate |
Locate / Situate / Lie / Found /
Occur / Exist / Take place |
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To take away |
Cut
down / Demolish / Knock down / Pull down / Clear away / Swallow up / Taken
down / Remove |
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To change into something |
Convert
/ Replace / Turn into / Become / Transform / Redevelop / Convert |
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To
add something new |
Build
/ Construct / Introduce / Erect / Add / Develop |
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To
make bigger |
Enlarge
/ Expand / Extent |
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To
stay the same |
Remain |
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Phrase |
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Give the population number |
..., which has a population of
...(numbers)... |
- Put all key features in Overview
- Don’t have to give all details (be selective, don’t put too many details)
- Group details together and distinguish by average, range
- Write less than 200 words
- Some words have to be repeated, it’s fine. Just avoid errors.
- What is the highest figure?
- What is the lowest figure?
- What is the second highest, etc.?
Vocabulary for Table
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Phrase |
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Comparing |
Compare
to |
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Contrast |
As
opposed to / In contrast with / While / Meanwhile |
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Regarding |
In
term of / With regard to |
- The diagram(s) illustrate(s) the way in which ... is produced
- Number of stages (If the process is cyclic, mention it)
- How the process begins and ends
- Is the process cyclic?
- Is there any loop or repeating stages?
- Is there something happening at the same time?
Vocabulary for Process Diagram
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Phrase and Vocabulary |
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Time Opener |
In the beginning / Initially /
Firstly / First of all / In the first
stage of ... |
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Next step |
In the next stage / After that /
Next / Once ... / Then / After / Following this / Subsequently |
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Ending |
Finally / Ultimately |
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