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    Dynamic chart – Practice

    I. Analysis of dynamic charts

    Answer 4 questions:

    1. The subject of description

    2. Verb tense

    3. General trends

    4. The most prominent figure

    * Practice:

    Chart 1: The bar chart shows the percentage of small, medium, large companies which
    used social media for business purposes between 2012 to 2016.

    1
    Chart 2: The table shows the export values of various products in 2009 and 2010.

    Chart 3: The graph below gives information about the percentage of people living in
    Australia who were born in Asia, the UK, and other regions.

    2
    Chart 4: The line graph illustrates the proportion of total expenditure in a certain
    European country between 1960 and 2000.

    II. Vocabulary

    Complete the sentences about the chart

    Chart 1: The bar chart shows the percentage of small, medium, large companies which
    used social media for business purposes between 2012 to 2016.

    3
    1. In terms of small businesses, less than ……% (the lowest data point on the chart)
    had a social media presence in 2012. This number then …….. to 35% by 2014, before a
    pullback to ……%, and a final …….. to fewer than 50% with a presence to end the
    period.

    2. The trend for medium-sized businesses was similar, beginning at ……..%, rising
    ……. to under 50% in 2013 and 2014, ……… to 30% in 2015, before finally ………. to
    52% by 2016.

    Chart 2: The table shows the export values of various products in 2009 and 2010.

    In 2009, equipment and telecommunications were the largest exports at …….. and
    …….. $HK billions, ………. By 2010, Telecommunications had overtaken equipment
    with a 61% ……… to 12.7, while equipment grew ………. by 13% to 11.6.

    Chart 3: The graph below gives information about the percentage of people living in
    Australia who were born in Asia, the UK, and other regions.

    The percentage of Australian residents born in Asian countries has shown a …… and
    significant rise. In 1976, less than ………% of Australians were born in Asia, but by
    2011, this figure …….. sharply to over 15%, indicating a threefold ……...

    4
    III. Grammar

    Exercise 1: Based on the 4 following structures, write sentences to describe the


    charts

    • A + verb + adverb

    Example: The number of A increased considerably in 1990.

    • There + be + adj + increase/decrease + in + A

    Example: There was a considerable increase in the number of A in 1990.

    • Time + saw | experienced | witnessed + adj + increase/decrease + in + A

    Example: The year 1990 saw a considerable increase in the number of A.

    • Adj + increase/ decrease + can be/ to be seen | experienced | witnessed in +


    A

    Example: A considerable increase was seen in the number of A in 1990.

    Chart 1: The bar chart shows the percentage of small, medium, large companies which
    used social media for business purposes between 2012 to 2016.

    5
    1.
    2.
    3.
    Chart 2: The table shows the export values of various products in 2009 and 2010.

    1.
    2.

    6
    3.
    Chart 3: The graph below gives information about the percentage of people living in
    Australia who were born in Asia, the UK, and other regions.

    1.

    2.

    3.

    Exercise 2: Based on the 3 following structures, write sentences to describe one


    of the chart below. Note: Write 3 different sentences for the chart you choose.

    The number of students increased. Then, it decreased.


    -> (before + Ving) The number of students increased, before decreasing.
    -> (followed by + noun) The number of students increased, followed by a decrease.
    -> (which) The number of students increased, which then/later decreased.
    1.
    2.
    3.

    Chart 1: The bar chart shows the percentage of small, medium, large companies which
    used social media for business purposes between 2012 to 2016.
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    Sample answer
    The bar chart displays data concerning the social media presence of small, medium and
    large businesses in the UK between 2012 and 2016. Looking from an overall
    perspective, it is readily apparent that figures for all types of businesses grew despite a
    widespread and significant pullback in 2015. Large businesses increased the least yet
    had by far the greatest presence each individual year.

    In terms of small businesses, less than 30% (the lowest data point on the chart) had a
    social media presence in 2012. This number then rose to 35% by 2014, before a
    pullback to 30%, and a final surge to fewer than 50% with a presence to end the period.
    The trend for medium-sized businesses was similar, beginning at 31%, rising
    significantly to slightly under 50% in 2013 and 2014, falling to 30% in 2015, before
    finally growing to 52% by 2016.

    The proportions for large businesses were more than double small and medium
    enterprises to begin the period (78%). This figure largely plateaued until 2015 when it
    fell to its nadir at 51%, preceding a final recovery to 79% in 2016.

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