General information about Task 1

'double' (verb)
The number of unemployed people doubled between 2005 and 2009.
'twice as...as/compared to', 'three times as...as/compared to'
There were twice as many unemployed people in 2009 as in 2005.
Twice as many people were unemployed in 2009 compared to 2005.
'twofold', 'threefold' (adjective or adverb)
There was a twofold increase in the number of unemployed people between 2005
and 2009. (adjective with the noun 'increase')
The number of unemployed people increased twofold between 2005 and 2009.
(adverb with the verb 'increase')
Now look at some more examples here:
• The figure doubled between 1992 and 1994.
• The figure trebled between 1994 and 1996.
• The figure quadrupled from 1996 to 1998.
• There was a twofold increase between 1992 and 1994.
• The number went up sixfold between 1992 and 1996.
• The number in 1996 was six times more than the 1992 figure.

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• The figure in 1998 was four times the 1996 figure.
3. Using Fractions:
• Between 1992 and 1994, the figure fell by one-fifth.
• Between 1994 and 1996, the figure went down by a half.
• The figure in 1998 was one-tenth the 1992 total.
Now let us take a brief look at how fractions are formed.
Singular plural
a half two halves
one-third two-thirds
a quarter two quarters
one-fifth two-fifths
one-sixth two-sixths
Single line graphs

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How to write a good introduction:
1. Single graphs:
The line graph provides information about...(+what + where+ when)...
2. Re-wording the introduction. It is essential to write the introduction in your own
words.