Transport and Writing Task
TASK 1
DESCRIBING INFORMATION FROM TABLES
Tables compare data and may also show changes over time as well. They are often used when there is quite a lot of information, so it is important to select the key features to describe.
I. Understanding the data
Read the writing task below and look at the table. Answer these questions to help you understand the information given. 1. What two main areas does the table show figures for? 2. How is each main area subdivided? 3. What main difference do the figures show within each area? 4. How many years does the table deal with? 5. What are the main trends over time? 6. What kind of language can you use when describing the data? Writing Task 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task The table below gives figures for student applications and acceptances for UK university courses in the field of tourism, transport and travel. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below. Write at least 150 words.
Student statistics for university courses in tourism, transport and travel, 2000-2002
|Applications |Acceptances |
|Year |Men |Women |Men |Women |% of Total |
|2000 |3,400 |900 |550 |150 |15.5% |
|2001 |3.200 |800 |600 |200 |20% |
|2002 |2,750 |750 |580 |170 |21,4% |
II. Organizing the description You should try to group the
DESCRIBING INFORMATION FROM TABLES
Tables compare data and may also show changes over time as well. They are often used when there is quite a lot of information, so it is important to select the key features to describe.
I. Understanding the data
Read the writing task below and look at the table. Answer these questions to help you understand the information given. 1. What two main areas does the table show figures for? 2. How is each main area subdivided? 3. What main difference do the figures show within each area? 4. How many years does the table deal with? 5. What are the main trends over time? 6. What kind of language can you use when describing the data? Writing Task 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task The table below gives figures for student applications and acceptances for UK university courses in the field of tourism, transport and travel. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below. Write at least 150 words.
Student statistics for university courses in tourism, transport and travel, 2000-2002
|Applications |Acceptances |
|Year |Men |Women |Men |Women |% of Total |
|2000 |3,400 |900 |550 |150 |15.5% |
|2001 |3.200 |800 |600 |200 |20% |
|2002 |2,750 |750 |580 |170 |21,4% |
II. Organizing the description You should try to group the