Writing Task 1 - Line Graph - Đoạn Overview 2 - General Statement

1 Nếu line graph có 1 xu hướng chung, hãy mô tả xu hướng đó

Cấu trúc:

•     ………….the general trend was upward/downward.
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•     ………… something experienced/witnessed/saw (a similar) upward/downward trend(s) over the given period.
•      …………there was/were (a similar) upward/downward trend(s)in something (time phrase).

Line graph 1: Upward trend

Kết hợp với phần Expressions of prediction sẽ có

•     Eg1: It is clear that the figures for these countries are estimated to see upward trends over the given period.
•     Eg2: As can be seen, after noticeable rises in the first 70 years, the forecast is that there will be upward trends in the figures for these countries in the rest of the given period.

2. Nếu line graph có 2 xu hướng đối lập nhau, hãy mô tả cả 2 nhóm xu hướng đó

Cấu trúc:

•     It can be clearly seen that there was (a/an) upward/downward trend(s) in…….,while/whereas ………..witnessed (a/an) downward/upward trend(s).

Line graph 2: Two general trends – Upward and downward

Ví dụ:

• It can be clearly seen that there were upward trends in the amounts of Hamburger and Fish&Chips consumption, whereas the figure for Pizza witnessed a downward trend over the given period.

3. Nếu line graph không có chung xu hướng rõ ràng, và thứ tự các đường là phân biệt, hãy mô tả đường cao nhất

Cấu trúc 1:

• Sử dụng so sánh hơn kém khi có 2 đường: As is highlighted in the graph, ……A…..was generally higher/more popular than …..B……..

Line graph 3: No general trend – Comparative

Ví dụ:

•     As is highlighted in the graph, Pop Parade was generally more popular than Music Choice over the given period.

Cấu trúc 2:

•     Sử dụng so sánh bậc nhất khi có nhiều hơn 2 đường: It is noticeable that …..A…..was generally highest/ most popular ……

Line graph 4: Many lines – Different trends – Superlative

Ví dụ:

•     It is noticeable that the amount of goods transported by road was highest in this period.

4. Nếu line graph không có xu hướng chung rõ ràng và các đường có giao cắt rõ ràng chia cắt thành các giai đoạn, hãy mô tả thời điểm đạt giá trị lớn nhất của từng đường

Cấu trúc:

•     As is shown in the graph,…..A….. was highest at/on….(timephrase), whereas ……B….. was most popular at/on….(time phrase)…..

Line graph 5 – no general trend with clear small periods of comparison

Ví dụ:

•     As is shown in the graph, the percentage of radio listeners was highest at about 8 A.M., whereas TV was most popular at 9 P.M.