Theme: The aims and goals of the research paper. Describing the Information The objectives

Activity 3.Grammar and vocabulary

You will receive a higher mark if your writing uses a range of structures and vocabulary correctly rather than a limited number.
Pie charts generally show figures in percentages and your language in writing the report should reflect this. You will talk about 'the percentage of graduates' or the 'proportion of people who completed secondary school'.
Make sure that you are confident with comparatives and superlatives used to compare and contrast and the language used to describe pie charts.

Activity 4. Writing task: table description

You will be given one table of figures. Your task is to describe the information given in the graph by writing a 150 word report. You are not asked to give your opinion. You should spend around 20 minutes on the task.
What is being tested in your ability to:
objectively describe the information presented in a table compare and contrast
report on an impersonal topic without the use of opinion use language appropriate to the description of tables

Sample task

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information in the table below. You should write at least 150 words.

Hours of leisure time per year in Someland
	Teens	20s	30s	40s	50s	60s	70s +
Watching TV/videos	1,200	700	400	500	600	700	1,100
Socialising with 4 or less people	150	150	300	250	250	200	200
Socialising with 4 or more people	350	350	50	50	25	25	25
Individual exercise	150	100	200	200	50	75	150
Group exercise/sport	450	350	200	150	50	0	0
Cinema	100	75	50	25	25	50	75

Hometask: Answer the questions:
Complete the Task One report exercise above. Spend only 20 minutes. Then look at the notes and the sample answer below.

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   Guidelines for a good answer
   
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   Does the report have a suitable structure?
   
3. 
   Does it have an introduction, body and conclusion?
   
4. 
   Does it include connective words to make the writing cohesive within sentences and paragraphs?
   
5. 
   Does the report use suitable grammar and vocabulary?
   
6. 
   Does it include a variety of sentence structures?
   
7. 
   Does it include a range of appropriate vocabulary?
   
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   Does the report meet the requirements of the task?
   
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   Does it meet the word limit requirements?
   
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    Does it describe the whole report adequately?
    

Does it focus on the important trends presented in the table?Self study:

Topic: “Plan constructing. Writing data in different modes”.
Instructions: 1. Make presentation on the topic.
2. Find out more activities related to the topic.
References:

1. 
   David Bohlke, Dorothy E.Zemach (2013) Skillful 1. Reading and writing. Macmillan.
   
2. 
   Louis Rogers and Jennifer Wilkin, Dorothy E.Zemach (2012) Skillful 2.Reading and writing. Macmillan.
   
3. 
   Scarry, S., Scarry, J. The Writer’s Workplace with Readings: Building College Writing Skills. Thomson Learning. Sixth Edition. 2010.
   

Additional references:

4. 
   Driscol, L. (2004), Reading Extra. Aresource book of multi-level skills activities. CUP.
   

5. Fry, E. B. (2000), Skimming and scanning Pre-intermediate. Jamestown Publishers.