大学英语四级图表作文的写法:图表作文有表格(table)、柱形图(bar chart)、饼状图(pie chart)和折线图(diagram)之分,后三种都属于图表的范畴(chart)。
写作模式:第一段:概述图表反映的主题思想第二段:分析产生的原因第三段:展望未来或提出方法或建议有用的词上升:increase、rise、ascend 、go up下降: decrease、fall 、drop、descend、decline 、reduce平稳:stable 、steady、remain/maintain/keep/be the same as/similar to波动:fluctuate、fluctuation、rise and fall、up and down 占:occupy、take up、account for而:while、however、whereas、on the other hand、actually/in fact 相比:by contrast、on the contrary、likewise、compared with最高点:the highest 、the top、the summit 、the peak、the most 最低点:bottom 、less 、least 、rock bottom平均:mean、average趋势:tendency 、trend、inclination预见:prediction图表作文常用的句型(1)常用的开篇句型(即概述图表内容时常用的表达法)①According to the table/pie chart/bar chart/disgram, we cansee/conclude that … 根据该表/图,我们可知……②The table/graph reveals (shows/indicates/illustrates/represents/points out) that … 该表/图表明……③As we can see from the table … As can be seen from the table … As is shown (illustrated/indicated) in the pie char t … 如表/图所示,……(2)描述增减变化常用的句型①The number of … gr ew/rose fr om … to …③There was a very slight (small/slow/gradual) rise/increase in1998③There was a very steady (marked/sharp/rapid/sudden/ dramatic) drop (decrease/decline/fall/reduction) in 1998/ compared with that of last year).第一段描述数据我们要首先看看是几个变量如果只有一个变量,有三个数据,可以描述如下:From the chart we can see clearly that the average number of hours a student spends on Internet per week has increased from less than two hours in 1998 to nearly four hours in 2000, and then to 20 hours in 2004.如果有两三个变量,可以描述如下:From the chart, we can see clearly that in a big city in China, state-owned houses declined from 75% in 1990 to 60% in 1995 and then to 20% in 2000, while private houses rose from 25% to 40% and then to 80% during the same period. 这里用了while引起从句来突显对比,是一种非常好的办法,如果用两句话来描述,也完全可以。
第二段主观:We believe that three reasons can account for this phenomenon. I believe that three reasons can account for this phenomenon. In my mind, the reasons why the overseas students are on the rise are as follows. 主观之变体(使用插入语,突显主语):Three reasons, we believe, can account for this phenomenon. Three reasons, I believe, can account for this phenomenon. Three reasons, I firmly believe, can account for this phenomenon. 注意:插入语的使用属于看似平淡却极富功力的技巧,可以达到很好的效果。
第三段的写作经常使用的词汇有: 经常使用的词汇有in a word,in short ,generally speaking,It's clear from the chart that...,We can draw the conclusion that..., We can learn/know...图表作文模板:As is shown/indicated/illustrated by the figure/percentage in the table graph/picture/pie/chart), ___作文题目的议题____ has been on rise/ decrease (goes up /increases/drops/decreases), significantly/dramatically/steadilyrising/decreasing from______ in _______ to ______ in _ ____. From the sharp/marked decline/ rise in the chart, it goes without saying that ________. There are at least two good reasons accounting for ______. For one thing, ________. For another thing, _______ is due to the fact that ________. In addition, ________ is responsible for _______. As far as I am concerned, I hold the point of view that _______. I am sure my opinion is both sound and well-grounded.1.【例析1】请你根据下表提供的信息写一篇题为【Changes in Chinese People‘s Diet的短文。
短文可分为三小节:1) state the changes in people's diet in the past five years;2) explain the changes and give possible reasons;3) draw your own conclusions.分析:本统计表描述中国人民从2001年至2002年饮食结构的变化。
第一步:点明主题。
(开门见山言简意赅)点明主题。
(开门见山,第一步点明主题。
(开门见山,言简意赅)There have been some changes in the diet of the Chinese people. 第二步:观察图表中数据的增减总趋势分类式阐明,并说明原因观察图表中数据的增减总趋势,分类式阐明并说明原因。
第二步观察图表中数据的增减总趋势分类式阐明并说明原因Grain, the main food of the most people in China, is now playing a less important role. The amount of fruit and vegetables on the average person's diet has also dropped by 1.5 percent from 1998 to 2002. The amount of milk and meat has increased. The changes in diet can be explained by several reasons. For one thing, with the development of economy, an increasing number of people can afford to buy better foods. For another, people have realized the importance of a balanced diet. Avoiding starvation is no longer the only purpose of eating. 第三步:归纳总结并得出结论归纳总结并得出结论。
第三步归纳总结并得出结论。
In a word, the changes are the signs of the improvement in people's lives. There is no doubt that there will begreater changes in people's diet in the future. A: Study the following table carefully and write an essay of at least 150 words. B: Your essay must be written on Answer Sheet? C: Your essay should meet the requirements below. 1. Changes in people’s daily expenses in the past five years 2. Give possible reasons for the changes. 3. Draw my own conclusions In the past five years, there have been great changes in people’s daily expenses in XX city. According to the figures given in the table, the amount of money spent on food decreased gradually, accounting for 35 per cent in 1998. However, there was a rapid increase in clothing expenses, which made up 17% in 1998. In addition, the table shows an upward tendency in recreation expenses. The same was the case with other expenses. What caused these remarkable changes? In my opinion, there are at least three good reasons. To begin with, with the rapid development of agriculture in China, the output of grain, fruit, vegetables, and milk has sharply increased, which contributes to the decline in their prices. Secondly, the family incomes of people both in the city and in the country have greatly risen so that people now can afford expensive clothing and some of them even want to dress in the latest fashion. Finally, as the living conditions improve, the demand for a variety of recreations is growing steadily, too. In short, with the incomes rising continuously, people are no longer reconciled toliving a simple, monotonous life. They are eager to make their life interesting and exciting. Therefore, I am sure that people will spend more money on clothing and recreations. (215 words) 1. Describe the differences of the income sources between Chinese and American students. 2. Analyze possible reasons for these differences.3. Predicate future tendency. Income Sources Between Chinese Students and American Students Income sources of Chinese students are quite different from those of American students. In China, students get 90% of their money from their parents while in America, only 50% of students’ money is provided by parents. In addition, Chinese students earn only 5% of their money from part time jobs part?time and 5% from fellowship or scholarship while income from these two resources for American students takes up 35% and 15% respectively of their total income. I think there are probably three reasons for their differences. First, because of the influence of different social and family values, Chinese students have formed the habit of asking for money from their parents while American students have developed more sense of being financially independent. Second, most Chinese parents devote too much care to their children and they would rather save up to afford their children’s education rather than encourage them to take part-time jobs. But in America, many parents pay more attention to developing thestudents’ ability of self-reliance, so they encourage their children to find part-time job to earn some money by themselves. Third, since America is more developed than China, it is relatively easy for students to find part-time jobs. In China, such opportunities are rather rare. I believe with the development of China, more and more Chinese students will realize and pay more attention to the necessity of self-dependence. In addition, more and more opportunities will be provided for them to take part-time jobs. So more students will go out of the ivory tower to broaden their knowledge and to become the master of their own lives.。