8).The figures peaked at……in（month/year） ……的数目在……月（年）达到顶点，为…… 9).The percentage of……is slightly larger/smaller than that of…… ……的比例比……的比例略高（低） 10). ……decreased year by year while……increased steadily. ……逐年减少，而……逐步上升。
2、表示数据变化的单词或者词组 迅速的，飞快的，险峻的 rapid/rapidly 戏剧性的，生动的 dramatic/dramatically 意义重大的，重要的 significant/significantly 明显的，急剧的 sharp/sharply 急剧升降的 steep/steeply 稳固的，坚定不移的 steady/steadily 渐进的，逐渐的 gradual/gradually 缓慢的，不活跃的 slow/slowly 轻微的、略微地 slight/slightly 稳定的 stable/stably
14). from……to……the rate of decrease slow down. 从……到……，下降速率减慢。
15). from this year on，there was a gradual decline /reduction in the……，reaching a figure of…… 从这年起，……逐渐下降至……
Model Answer
• The pie charts show changes in American spending patterns between 1966 and 1996. • Food and cars made up the two biggest items of expenditure in both years. Together they comprised over half of household spending. Food accounted for 44% of spending in 1966, but this dropped by two thirds to 14% in 1996. However, the outlay on cars doubled, rising from 23% in 1966 to 45% in 1996.
Pie Chart Description
IELTS Exam Writing task one: pie charts
• Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below. • You should write at least 150 words. • You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
4).The data/statistics/figures lead us to the conclusion that…… 这些数据资料令我们得出结论…… 5).The graph，presented in a pie chart， shows the general trend in…… 该图以圆形图形式描述了……总的趋势 6)……（year）witnessed/saw a sharp rise in…… ……年……急剧上升 7) The number sharply went up to…… 数字急剧上升至……
• The pie charts compare the highest level of education achieved by women in Someland across two years, 1945 and 1995. It can be clearly seen that women received a much higher level of education in Someland in 1995 than they did in 1945.
平面图、示意图、图底或外形图
Graph
表示两组数的关系-通常为函数关系图
图表作文写作常用的描述用法 1.句型
The table/graph/chart shows （that） According to the table/chart diagram/graph As is shown in the table/chart, …… As can be seen from the table/chart/diagram/graph/figures……
3、其它在描述中的常用到的词 noticeable / obvious trend 明显的趋势 a downward trend in sth a general trend in sth show an upward tendency distribute 分布，区别 unequally 不相等地 in the case of 在……的情况下
11).The situation reached a peak（a high point at） of[%]. ……的情况（局势）到达顶（高）点，为……百 分点
12).The figures/situation bottomed out in…… 数字（情况）在……达到底部 13). The figures reached the bottom/a low point/hit a trough. 数字（情况）达到底部（低谷）。
书面表达 (满分20分) 假如你叫 Jim Lee,你最近对你们学校 100名同学 （男女各半）进行了上网目的的调查。现将调 查结果（如下表所示）用英语给某报社的编辑 写一封信，报告此事。注意： 1. 报告应包括图表所示全部内容，但可以不涉 及具体数字。 2．叙述过程中可以适当添加评 语（120字）
It can be seen from the figures/statistics that We can see from the figures/statistics
It is clear / apparent from the figures/statistics（that） …… The table/chart/diagram/graph shows/describes/illustrates how……
图表作文分 table 几何图形 figure 图形表：饼状图 pie chart 条状图 bar chart 平面图, 示意图,外形图 diagram
Bar Chart / Graph
柱状图
Pie Chart
饼状图
1994
1995 60%
1996 48%
• In conclusion, increased amounts spent on cars, computers, and eating out were made up for by drops in expenditure on food and books.
Sample answer
1997 42%
1998 35%
Item
Food 65%
Clothing
8%
9%
5% 26% 100%
12%
7% 33% 100%
15%
8% 35% 100%
17%
10% 38% 100%
Recreation 3% Others Total 24% 100%
Table
矩形的竖行和横行进行排列的表格
Diagram
in terms of / in respect of / regarding 在……方面 in contrast government policy forecast n.先见，预见v.预测 70 percent / 70% of the students X times as large as X times larger than 20 percent more / less than
4、图表写作套句精选 1).The table shows the changes in the number of……over the period from……to…… 该表格描述了在……年之……年间……数量的变 化。 2).The graph provides some interesting data regarding…… 该图为我们提供了有关……有趣数据。 3).This is a graph which describes the trend of…… 这个曲线图描述了……的趋势。
图表中的数据（Data）具体表达法:
数据（Data）在某一个时间段固定不变：
fixed in time
在一系列的时间段中转变：
changes over time
持续变化的data在不同情况下：
增加：increase / rise / go up …… 减少：decrease / go down / drop / fall …… 稳定： remain stable / steady/ level / stabilize 波动：fluctuate / rebound / undulate / wave ……
图表作文三个层次要求
图表作文模板 ①As can be clearly seen from the graph/table/chart, great changed have taken place in __________ ①图表显示 的情况 Or: As is shown in the table/figure, . ②The __________ have/has skyrocketed/jumped from _____ to _____. ② 描述变化 ③When it comes to the reasons for the changes, different people give different explanations. Here I shall just give a few. ③ 概述原因 ④To begin with, . ④ 原因之一 ⑤What’s more, . ⑤原因之二 ⑥Last but not least, . ⑥ 原因之三 ⑦While it is desirable that ___________, there are still some problems and difficulties for __________ ⑦话题转移 ⑧Firstly, __________ ⑧要点一 ⑨In addition, __________ ⑨要点二 ⑩In a word, __________ ⑩总结