实用英语写作-图表

1、高级英语写作高级英语写作 主讲：戚元方主讲：戚元方第四讲第四讲: : 图表作文图表作文主讲：戚元方主讲：戚元方 图表作文写作图表作文写作 图表写作是要求写作者根据图表所给出的信息描述图表的变化及此变化的原因和发展趋势等。 图表写作拔苗助长 Directions: The chart shows typical spending patterns for foreign students taking English language courses in schools in London. Write an essay on the basis of the following chart

2、with no less than 150 words.图表写作例一图表写作例一 The pie chart reveals typical spending patterns for foreign students taking English language courses in schools in London. The average expense can be divided very roughly into thirds - the first third being spent on rent and food, the second on school fees an

3、d the last divided between entertainment, travel, clothes and study materials. The total expenditure for international students is shown to be 300 pounds per week. 图表写作 From the information shown, it can be seen that rent and food accounts for exactly a third of the total amount spent by students, a

4、mounting to 100 pounds per week. This is the biggest single expense for students in London. The second greatest expense is school fees, the average being 90 pounds per week. Entertainment stands for a fifth of the total spending for students in London, and the remaining money (50 pounds) is used to

5、travel on the underground and buy clothes and study materials.（153 words）图表写作Directions: Write an essay “College English Test” based on the following chart with no less than 150 words.1. 简单描述图表的变化2. 说明变化的原因3. 预测未来的发展图表写作例二图表写作例二 Topic sentenceSupporting sentence 1Supporting sentence 2图表写作（原因）Topic s

6、entenceReason 1Reason 2Reason 3Supporting sentence Conclusion图表写作（趋势）图表写作表示现象的句型图表写作表示现象的句型1.The period 1995-2009 witnessed (saw; eyed) a steady increase (decrease) in the number of (in percentage of ; in terms of ) As can be seen from the graph, in 1995 while in 2009 2.The chart gives some informat

7、ion about the steady increase in the percentage of in a big city of China over the period between 1995 and 2009. Obviously, in 1995 while in 20093.The graph shows (reveals; unveils, illustrates) the steady increase in terms of in a big city of China between 1995 and 2009. In the years between1995 an

8、d 2009 Meanwhile over the same period. The table The bar chartThe pie chart The line chartThe flow chart The graphfresh waterused watersewage plantsolid wastefertilizer 图表作文常用表达法：图表作文常用表达法：increase/rise/grow slowly 缓慢地 gradually 逐步地 decrease/fall/drop steadily 稳步地considerably 比较大地rapidly快速地dramatica

9、lly惊人地sharply飞快地remarkably较大地drastically惊人地greatly很大地soar (快速上升）in the number of （数量）surge （迅速上升）in the percentage of （百分比）rock （飞快上升） Skyrocket （飙升） in terms of （就什么来说） 1. increase (rise, grow, jump) to 上升到上升到- rise from 20% in 2000 to 45% in 2005 - rose from 20% to 45% over the same period rise by

10、 25% 上升了上升了 from one to two thirds 从三分之一到三分之二从三分之一到三分之二 twice as many (much) as 二倍二倍2. decrease (drop; fall; decline) to (by) 下降（到；了）下降（到；了）3.fluctuate (rise and fall; ups and downs) 波动波动图表写作approximatelyabout 大约aroundroughlyonly 仅仅up to高达nearly几乎over (more than) 超过under (less than) 不到account for (s

11、tand for; occupy; make up; 占while; in contrast; on the other hand 而then; onwards; afterwards然后compared with 比reach the peak 达到最高点hit the bottom 降到最低点图表写作图表写作例二1. 根据图表描述该市 住房产权的变化2. 分析产生这些变化 的原因3. 说明这些变化对个 人和社会产生的影响Changes of the Ownership of Houses%(year) 1990 2000 2010图表写作(现象) 图表写作(影响)图表写作例三Directi

12、ons：Write an essay “The Changes in Energy Demand and Energy Available” based on the following chart with no less than 150 words. 1. 简单描述图表趋势2. 说明变化的原因3. 对节约能源提出建议 The period 19852005 witnessed （saw; eyed) the rise and fall in terms of energy demand and energy available. As can be seen from the chart

13、, the energy demand increased drastically from 5 units (5 billion) in 1985 to over 7 units in 2005 while energy available dropped considerably from 3.5 units to a little over 2 units over the same period. The changes in energy demand and energy available can be accounted for by a couple of factors.

14、For one thing, For another Above all To reverse this trend and to save energy is on the agenda to any government. One way we should take into account is (self-denial). Another way to be considered is (efficiency). The best way to save energy relies on (market) （120 words）图表写作框架1. 请描述图表中成人 教育的变化2. 分析

15、导致该变化的 原因3. 谈谈你对成人教育 的看法图表写作例四 The bar chart unveils that the number of continuing education participants has kept increasing from 1992 to 2007 in X city. In 1992 there were only 200,000 people taking part in the continuing education while in 2007 this图表写作(现象)figure surged to 2,100,000. It can be se

16、en easily that continuing education is gaining more and more popularity. The boom in adult education can be explained by a number of factors. Firstly, during the work many people begin to realize what they have learned in schools is far from enough. So they turn to further education to gain more kno

17、wledge and skills. Besides, as science and technology is developing very so fast, adults after graduation have to refresh themselves. Moreover, some seek a higher degree because in modern society those without bachelors degrees or above are less competitive. 图表写作(原因) Personally, it is quite positive

18、 for people to pursue further study in adult education. It provides on-the-job people with chances to get advanced degrees and gain more knowledge. There is no doubt, as our society develops, more and more people will continue their study in the future.图表写作(观点)54%27%15%4%EmploymentpostgraduateOverse

19、as StudyOthersDirections: Write a composition on the topic Choices after Graduation. You should write at least 150 words, and base your composition on the chart and the outline given in Chinese below: 1. 根据下图描述某高校近两年根据下图描述某高校近两年 (2009-2010) 毕业生去向分布情况毕业生去向分布情况 2. 分析这样分布的原因分析这样分布的原因 3. 你的看法你的看法图表写作例五图

20、表写作例五 The chart reveals the choices on graduation in a university in the years 2009 and 2010. The students who found jobs accounted for over half. In contrast, students who pursued their further study either at home and abroad took up 27% and 15% respectively. Only 4% of them remained undecided. Ind

21、eed, this phenomenon is not uncommon in other universities. 图表写作 The following factors can account for the choices of graduates. First, with the extension of university admission, college graduates are facing a heavy employment pressure, which forces them to find another way out. Besides, some stude

22、nts are keenly interested in their majors and university is a good place to do more research and study. If they stay here for another couple of years, they will surely get further insights into the field where they study. Moreover, with several more years in school, they will be better-educated people and of course it will be easier for them to find more satisfactory jobs.图表写作(原因) From my point of view, ones choice on graduation should be based on his individual condition. Though taking the postgraduate entrance exam or going abroad for further study is a good choice, i