Read these tips for describing graphs and trends. Then look at the expressions below and decide which colour belongs to which tip. 1 Your description should have a structure. In the first part, you should give general information on what type of diagram it is, explain the main patterns and the general topic. 2 In the main part, you should give detailed information and provide an understanding of the big picture by comparing and contrasting individual figures. 3 When presenting complicated numbers, help your audience by using approximations like ‘almost 25%’ instead of 24.86%. 4 Use linking phrases to connect your ideas. This makes it easier to identify parallels and differences. 5 In the final part of your description, you may want to interpret the diagram and draw conclusions from your findings. d about nevertheless it is obvious that on the contrary almost as little as compared to only three roughly approximately almost this implies that much less than with regard to the table displays following this we can say there are significant differences between consequently we should nearly twice as much as as far as … is concerned however about the same amount of summing up the figure represents in conclusion despite this line graph illustrates although the chart shows Listen to the description of a bar chart. Make notes: What is it about? What are the key points and patterns? Compare your notes. Listen again and write down as many details as possible concerning the different media. Work in pairs and use the information you picked up to recreate the bar chart in as much detail as you can. You can then compare your chart to the original on p. 23. Go to p. 203 and read the description of another chart or graph. How many words and phrases listed in 16a, c and d can you find? Underline them. Find a diagram you are interested in and write a description. Tip: You might want to look up the UN Technology and Innovation Report, which contains plenty of graphs. In your description you should: ■■ point out what type of diagram it is and what the topic is. ■■ describe the diagram in detail comparing and contrasting figures. ■■ interpret the diagram and draw conclusions. Work in groups of four. Provide a visual representation of your chart and read your description in your group. Take turns reading out your text. The others listen and think of questions to ask for more information. Listening 17 a 41 3w7674 b c d Writing 18 a b Language skills Extras Explore 9 Technology and science 125 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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