Target 2—Task 1: Describing Graphs, Tables, and Charts When you writ ton of the information shown, desctibe trends or changes that you see, and compare spocific details. about a graph, table, or chart, you will have to give a general descrip- ‘Average Cost of Housing 325,000 Sean00 1 Fut 275000 By Subuon tien 250,00 $225,000) $200,000 317,000 15000 sraso00 4 ‘10000 375000 50000 525000 ° 2000 2010 General Description The graph shows the average cost of housing in rural, urban, and suburban areas in 2000 and 2010. Trends ‘The cost of housing in all three areas rose significantly from 2000 to 2010. ‘Comparisons ‘The average cost of housing is lowest in the rural area and highest in the urban area. In 2000, the average cost of urban housing was twice that of rural housing. ‘The average cost of suburban housing in 2010 was almost three times as much as the cost in 2000. it meee Verbs Nouns ‘Adjectives and Adverbs rose increase: steady increased growth rapid orew rise sharp. fell surge steadily dropped decrease sharply, declined drop. significantly decreased decline slightly veersPRACTICE 1 Look at the table below. Respond to each question with a complete sentence. sitDown | Fast-Food Restaurant | Gafeteria__| Restaurant ‘Average cost of lunch $10.00 $7.00 $4.50 Average time spenteatinglunch | 45 min, 30 min, 20 min, “Average cost of dinner $17.00 $9.50 $5.00 ‘Average time spent eating dinner | 60min. 45 min, 20min, General Description 1 What is the table about? ‘Trends 2 What happens to the cost of a meal between lunchtime and dinnertime at any of the restaurants?’ Comparisons 3 Compare the cost of lunch at a sit-down restaurant with the cost of lunch ata cafeteria, 4 Compare the costs of lunch and dinner at a fast-food restaurant. 5 Compare the time spent eating lunch with the time spent eating dinner at a cafeteria. PRACTICE 2 Look at the graphs below: Respond to each question with a complete sentence. Fiverale Pus Schoo Systom teri Pte ete yt = Se eat ‘$10,000 oy 1 } ag se H z ap oom J 00 ae Loe BE om 0s EB os (0°—1995 2000 2005 2010 ‘0° 3995 2000 — 2005 2010 WRITING MODULE100 General Description 1 Whatis the graph on the left about? 2 What is the graph on the right about? ‘Trends ‘8 What change do you see in spending per pupil between 1995 and 2010? 4 What change do you see in the percentage of students getting passing grades between. 1995 and 2010? Comparisons 5 Compare spending per pupil in 2000 with spending per pupil in 1995. 6 Compare the percentages of students getting passing grades in 2005 and 2010. PRACTICE 3 Look at the pie charts below: Respond to each question with a complete sentence. Professions Chosen by Female Graduates ‘ot Aberton Universy General Description 1 Whatis the chart on the left about? 2 Whatis the chart on the right about? ieLTs