Task 1 - Line Graph
1234 structure
Paragraph 1 – 1 sentence
Paraphrase the question
Paragraph 2 – 2 sentences
Overview
Paragraph 3 & 4 – 3 - 4 sentences
Body – Report & Compare
Paragraph 1 – Opening
The graph below shows the changes in young adult unemployment rates in
England between 1993 and 2012.
Paragraph 1 – Opening
The graph below shows the changes in young adult unemployment rates in
England between 1993 and 2012.
1. The graph below
2. shows
3. the changes in
4. young adult unemployment rates
5. in England
6. between 1993 and 2012
Paragraph 1 – Opening
The graph below shows the changes in young adult unemployment rates in
England between 1993 and 2012.
1. The graph below
the line graph
2. shows
3. the changes in
4. young adult unemployment rates
5. in England
6. between 1993 and 2012
Paragraph 1 – Opening
The graph below shows the changes in young adult unemployment rates in
England between 1993 and 2012.
1. The graph below
the line graph
2. shows
illustrates/ demonstrates
3. the changes in
4. young adult unemployment rates
5. in England
6. between 1993 and 2012
Paragraph 1 – Opening
The graph below shows the changes in young adult unemployment rates in
England between 1993 and 2012.
1. The graph below
the line graph
2. shows
illustrates/ demonstrates
3. the changes in
the shifts/ changing patterns in
4. young adult unemployment rates
5. in England
6. between 1993 and 2012
Paragraph 1 – Opening
The graph below shows the changes in young adult unemployment rates in
England between 1993 and 2012.
1. The graph below
the line graph
2. shows
illustrates/ demonstrates
3. the changes in
the shifts/ changing patterns in
4. young adult unemployment rates
the proportions of young people who were out of work
5. in England
6. between 1993 and 2012
Paragraph 1 – Opening
The graph below shows the changes in young adult unemployment rates in
England between 1993 and 2012.
1. The graph below
the line graph
2. shows
illustrates/ demonstrates
3. the changes in
the shifts/ changing patterns in
4. young adult unemployment rates
the proportions of young people who were out of work
5. in England
in London and the rest of England
6. between 1993 and 2012
Paragraph 1 – Opening
The graph below shows the changes in young adult unemployment rates in
England between 1993 and 2012.
1. The graph below
the line graph
2. shows
illustrates/ demonstrates
3. the changes in
the shifts/ changing patterns in
4. young adult unemployment rates
the proportions of young people who were out of work
5. in England
in London and the rest of England
6. between 1993 and 2012
over the course of nearly two decades starting in 1993
Paragraph 2 – Overview
Lead-in:
“Looking at the graph, it is clear/ obvious/ evident that ...”
or
1. Trend
Is it an upward / downward trend?
1. Order
Which group has the highest figures?
Paragraph 2 – Overview
Lead-in:
“Looking at the graph, it is clear/ obvious/ evident that ...”
“A glance at the graph reveals that”
Trend:
16-24 fluctuated
overall decreased
Paragraph 2 – Overview (Trend)
Looking at the graph, it is clear that while the unemployment rates among
young adults in the UK initially _________________ before resurging in
early 2000s, __________________ in the overall unemployment of the
country.
-> Vary the structures
1. increase
2. see an increase
3. an increase is seen
Paragraph 2 – Overview (Trend)
Looking at the graph, it is clear that while the unemployment rates among
young adults in the UK initially experienced a downward trend before
resurging in early 2000s, a relatively consistent decline was seen in the
overall unemployment of the country.
-> Vary the structures
1. increase
2. see an increase
3. an increase is seen
Paragraph 2 – Overview (Order)
the 16-24 year-old group in London had the highest figures
Young adults aged 16 to 24 in London ________ the highest unemployment
figures.
___________, young adults aged 16 to 24 in London registered the highest
unemployment figures _______________.
Paragraph 2 – Overview (Order)
the 16-24 year-old group in London had the highest figures
Young adults aged 16 to 24 in London registered the highest unemployment
figures.
Throughout the period, young adults aged 16 to 24 in London registered
the highest unemployment figures out of all 4 groups examined.
Paragraph 3 + 4 – Body
Report
Compare
Structure:
Sentence 1 – list info
Sentence 2 – describe changes
Sentence 3 – compare
Paragraph 3 + 4 – Body
Structure:
Sentence 1 (list) – 1993 / 16-24 London / ~ 22%
Sentence 2 (changes) – 22% -> 15% (2002) -> 25% (2012)
Sentence 3 (compare) – 16-24 ROE – similar trend
Body 1 – Unemployment rates in the UK among young adults
Sentence 1 (list) – 1993 / 16-24 London / ~ 22%
Sentence 2 (changes) – 22% -> 15% (2002) -> 25% (2012)
This figure _______ to 15% between 1993 and 2002 before ________ to
approximately 25% by 2012.
Sentence 3 (compare) – 16-24 ROE – similar trend
_________________________ in the rest of England, where young adult
unemployment rates fell from 17% to just over 10% between 1993 and
2004 before climbing to about 20% by the end of the period.
Body 1 – Unemployment rates in the UK among young adults
Sentence 1 (list) – 1993 / 16-24 London / ~ 22%
Sentence 2 (changes) – 22% -> 15% (2002) -> 25% (2012)
This figure dropped to 15% between 1993 and 2002 before jumping to
approximately 25% by 2012.
Sentence 3 (compare) – 16-24 ROE – similar trend
A similar pattern was witnessed in the rest of England, where young adult
unemployment rates fell from 17% to just over 10% between 1993 and
2004 before climbing to about 20% by the end of the period.
1. A similar pattern was witnessed in B...
2. The change in B _________that of A...
1. A similar pattern was witnessed in B...
2. The change in B mirrored that of A...
Body 1 – Full paragraph
In 1993, the rate of unemployment among people between the age of 16 to
24 was 22%. This figure dropped to about 15% between 1993 and 2002
before rising to approximately 25% by 2012. A similar pattern was
witnessed in in the rest of England, where young adult unemployment
rates fell from 17% to just over 10% between 1993 and 2004 before
climbing to about 20% by the end of the period.
(72 words)
Body 1 – Full paragraph
In 1993, the rate of unemployment among people between the age of 16 to
24 was 22%. This figure dropped to about 15% between 1993 and 2002
before rising to approximately 25% by 2012. A similar pattern was
witnessed in in the rest of England, where young adult unemployment
rates fell from 17% to just over 10% between 1993 and 2004 before
climbing to about 20% by the end of the period.
(72 words)
Paragraph 4 – Body
Structure:
Sentence 1 (list) – beginning / overall London / ~ 15%
Sentence 2 (changes) – -> half (1993-2008) -> 10% (end)
Sentence 3 (compare) – other parts of England – similar trend
Homework
Homework
Overview:
Trend: China + India increases/Japan + US decreased
Biggest or smallest: China => top exporting partner
Homework
Overview:
Trend: China + India increases/Japan + US decreased
Biggest or smallest: China => top exporting partner
Body 1: China + India
Sentence 1: Report the figures for India and China in 1990
(smallest export partners, negligible figures of 1% and 2%)
Sentence 2: China’s movement (rose to 5% by 2000, skyrocketing
to 27% in the last year)
Sentence 3: India’s movement (maintained a marginal presence for the first
10 years => reached a peak of 7% in 2010 => fell back to 5%)
Homework
Body 2: Other countries
Sentence 1: Comparing Japan vs US at the start (26% vs 11%)
Sentence 2: Japan’s movement (fell to 17% by 2000, unchanged final 2 years)
Sentence 3: US’s movement (downward movement, a low of 5% before
7% - the end)
