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1. Describing highest figure.

a. Use percentage/ Number, + relative clause.
● 35% of people in Vietnam used automobiles to go to work, which was the highest.
● 50 boys in this town played football, which was the highest overall.
● 500,000 was the amount Italian people spent on cars, which was the highest.

a. The highest percentage/ number was represented by…, at number (%).

● The highest percentage was represented by automobiles, at 35%.
● The highest number of boy players was exhibited/ registered by football, at 50.

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2. Describe the second and third highest

The second highest percentage was recorded by …, at …,followed by that of …, at…

I.e.:
● The second highest percentage was recorded by buses, at 18%, followed by that of
bikes, at 15%.
● The second highest number was recorded by hockey, at 40, followed by that of
basketball, at 35.

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3. Describe the next highest

The next highest percentages/ numbers/ levels were exhibited by…, at…, respectively/
correspondingly.

I.e.:

● The next highest proportions were exhibited by bus and bike, at 18% and 15%,
respectively.
● The next highest numbers were exhibited by hockey and basketball, at 40 and 35,
respectively.

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4. Compare 2 figures

a. The percentage/ number of… was …, which was higher than that of…, at…

I.e.:

● The percentage of people who used cars for travelling to work was 35%, which was
markedly higher than that of buses, at 18%.
● The number of football players was 50, which was relatively higher than that of hockey,
at 40.
● The percentage of people using car (40%) was marginally higher than that of train
(38%).

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4. Compare 2 figures

b. The percentage/ number of, at… was higher than that of…, at…

I.e.:

● The percentage of people used cars for travelling to work, at 35%, was markedly
higher than that of buses, at 18%.
● The number of football players, at 50, was relatively higher than that of hockey, at 40.

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5. Describe the smallest

In contrast, … was the least (adjective), at…

In contrast, the lowest percentage/ number of… was …, at…

I.e.:

● In contrast, trains were the least popular means of transport, at only 4%.
● In contrast, the lowest percentage of transport used for work was trains, at only 4.
● The least popular means of transport used for work was trains, at only 4%.

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6. Ranking

Rank 1st or 2nd

● The rate of water usage in China ranked 2nd in the list, accounting for 60%.

Stand at 1st/ 2nd place

● The rate of water usage in China stood at 2nd place, accounting for 60%.

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7. Account for

● Account for:
- For Australian youths, the most popular activity was sports, which accounted for
approximately 28%.

● Constitute:
- The least popular activities were reading, which constituted about 10%.

● Comprise
- The highest proportion of young New Zealander people enjoyed doing was art and
craft, which comprised 25% of them.

● Contribute to
- This was followed by reading books and watching movies, which each contributed to
roughly 17%.

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8. Similar comparison

● A and B each accounted for …

- Transportation and going out for entertainment each accounted for 15%.

● Both A and B accounted for…

- Both transportation and going out for entertainment accounted for 15%.

● A and B accounted for a similar percentage/ number

- Transportation and going out for entertainment accounted for a similar percentage of
expenses (15%).

● A and B had/ have an identical/ a comparable percentage/ number, at…

- Transportation and going out had/ have an identical percentage, at 15%.

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 Sample question

The graph below show a comparison of the weekly expenses, of the

average household, in the UK and the US, in 2010.

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 Introduction - Overview

The pie charts compare the expenditures, per week, in the United Kingdom and
America. Overall, while the percentage of spending on rent was the highest in the
United Kingdom, it was food in America. Additionally, expenditures on DVDs accounted
for the lowest proportion in both nations.

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In the United Kingdom, the largest rate of consumer expenses was on housing, which comprised 30%. Food ranked
2nd, constituting 18% of the total national spending. The British spent exactly the same proportion on going out for
entertainment and transport, at 15%. Lastly, British people spent 12% of their weekly budget on books and 10% on
DVDs, which was the smallest.

In America, groceries accounted for the highest proportion of expenditure, at 25%. The next highest level of
spending was represented by accommodation, at 20%. Transportation, hanging out and reading materials each
contributed to 15%. Similar to the UK, the lowest proportion was expended on DVDs, with the same percentage of
10%.
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 Full report

The pie charts compare the expenditures, per week, in the United Kingdom and America. Overall,
while the percentage of spending on rent was the highest in the United Kingdom, it was food in
America. Additionally, expenditures on DVDs accounted for the lowest proportion in both nations.

In the United Kingdom, the largest rate of consumer expenses was on housing, which comprised
30%. Food ranked 2nd, constituting 18% of the total national spending. The British spent exactly
the same proportion on going out for entertainment and transport, at 15%. Lastly, British people
spent 12% of their weekly budget on books and 10% on DVDs, which was the smallest.

In America, groceries accounted for the highest proportion of expenditure, at 25%. The next highest
level of spending was represented by accommodation, at 20%. Transportation, hanging out and
reading materials each contributed to 15%. Similar to the UK, the lowest proportion was expended
on DVDs, with the same percentage of 10%.

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 Alternative Body

The proportion of expenditures varied for most categories. Rent accounted for a high proportion in both countries at
30% and 20% of the weekly spending in Great Britain and the USA, respectively. Americans spent a significantly
higher proportion on food and books, which accounted for 25% and 15% of their weekly expenses, respectively.
However, British spent only 18% and 12% on food and books.

Turning to items that both nations spent an equal proportion on, the expenditure for transportation, going out for
entertainment, and DVDs were the same proportion. People in both countries spent 15% of their weekly budget on
transport and also on visiting places. The rate of spending on DVDs was slightly lower at 10%.

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 Alternative full report

The pie charts compare the expenditures, per week, in the United Kingdom and America. Overall,
while the percentage of spending on rent was the highest in the United Kingdom, it was food in
America. Additionally, expenditures on DVDs accounted for the lowest proportion in both nations.

The proportion of expenditures varied for most categories. Rent accounted for a high proportion in
both countries at 30% and 20% of the weekly spending in Great Britain and the USA, respectively.
Americans spent a significantly higher proportion on food and books, which accounted for 25% and
15% of their weekly expenses, respectively. However, British spent only 18% and 12% on food and
books.

Turning to items that both nations spent an equal proportion on, the expenditure for transportation,
going out for entertainment, and DVDs were the same proportion. People in both countries spent
15% of their weekly budget on transport and also on visiting places. The rate of spending on DVDs
was slightly lower at 10%. (Written by Mike Wattie)

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 Sample Body 2

In terms of males, nearly four-fifths of Norwegian men were employed, while exactly 50% of South African
men had jobs, which was significantly lower. The proportion of Chilean men who went to work was higher
than that of Finland, but only minimally, at 70% and approximately 69%, in sequence.

Regarding women, the highest rate of working women was in Norway, at 75%, compared to around 65% of
women at work in Finland, which ranked 2nd. This figure was followed by South Africa, accounting for nearly
38%. In contrast, the lowest figure was Chile, at just over 30%.

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 Exercise 1

The graph below shows information about the activities that Australian and New Zealand
children enjoy doing the most in 2007.

Write a full report

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 Sample Answer 1

For Australian youths, the most popular activity was doing sporting activities, which accounted for approximately 28%.
Next, a quarter of Australians enjoyed visiting parks, which was about double the number of New Zealanders. The third
most popular leisure pursuits were video games and watching movies, which both attracted 15%. The least popular
activities were reading, and art and craft, which accounted for about 10% and 7 %, respectively.

Turning to the young New Zealanders, the highest proportion of young people enjoyed doing art and craft, which
accounted for 25% of them. This was followed by reading books and watching movies, which each accounted for
roughly 17%. The proportion who played video games was only 15%, which was the same as the Australians. The
least popular were trips to the park and playing sports at 13%. (Written by Mike Wattie)
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 Exercise 2

The graph shows the number of boys and girls playing sports in an English town in 2012.

Write a full report

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 Answer 2

In terms of boys, football attracted more attendants than any other sports, with 60 people, which was moderately
higher than that of tennis, at 50 people. 40 boys went swimming compared to nearly 35 boys who went cycling. There
were significantly more boys engaged in badminton than that of hockey, at 30 and roughly 15, which was half,
respectively.

Regarding girls, more of them took part in swimming than in the other sports, at 50 participants. The next highest
figures were badminton and tennis, accounting for 40 and approximately 38, in sequence. Nearly a similar number of
females played football and went cycling, at around 20, while only about 9 players practiced hockey.
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