Pie charts, tables and processes
Selecting the figures that matter, and describing a process in order.
15 minutes · A free lesson from Writing: more Task 1 and every Task 2 type
Useful language
Shares
- accounted for a quarter of…
- the proportion of… rose from 10% to 25%
- the largest share went to…
Comparing
- …compared with…
- whereas…
- by contrast,…
- …respectively
Process
- The process consists of six stages.
- The water is then stored in…
- Once the water has been filtered,…
Lesson quiz
Check what you have learned. Choose an answer to see whether it is right, and why.
Quick check: What should you compare in pie charts?
- The total in each chart
- Shares, and the biggest changes between the charts
- The colours of the slices
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B: Shares, and the biggest changes between the charts — Find the largest and smallest parts, and what changed most.
Quick check: How should you describe a table?
- Group the rows that behave alike and pick out the extremes
- Describe every cell
- Copy the table out in sentences
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A: Group the rows that behave alike and pick out the extremes — For example: two cities rose, two fell.
Quick check: What separates band 6 from band 7 in Task Achievement?
- Using every number in the table
- A conclusion giving your opinion
- A clear overview of the main trends, without figures
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C: A clear overview of the main trends, without figures — Write the overview before the details.
Quick check: Which sentence comes from a process description?
- Once the water has been filtered, it is stored in tanks.
- The largest share went to transport.
- Two cities rose, and two fell.
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A: Once the water has been filtered, it is stored in tanks. — Processes use the passive and sequencers: first, then, after that, once…
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