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1) The document discusses visual aids used when presenting figures and data. It provides examples of common charts like bar charts, pie charts and line graphs. 2) Participants analyze charts showing trends in UK migration from 2000-2007. The charts illustrate that while immigration is rising, a fall in emigration partly offsets this. 3) Two pie charts compare reasons for migrating to and from the UK. The largest segment for both is work, while few Britons study abroad compared to foreign students coming to the UK for education.

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A006CGL Handout v1.1

1) The document discusses visual aids used when presenting figures and data. It provides examples of common charts like bar charts, pie charts and line graphs. 2) Participants analyze charts showing trends in UK migration from 2000-2007. The charts illustrate that while immigration is rising, a fall in emigration partly offsets this. 3) Two pie charts compare reasons for migrating to and from the UK. The largest segment for both is work, while few Britons study abroad compared to foreign students coming to the UK for education.

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Communicating at work 06

Current tendencies
Lead-in

1 Work in pairs. Match the images with the words from the list.
map table pie chart line graph flowchart bar chart

2 Discuss the following questions with your partner.


1 What are the common mistakes presenters make when talking about figures?
2 What are the advantages and disadvantages of using visual supports when presenting figures?
3 What visual supports do you find most useful when following a presentation?

Input

1 Look at the visual diagrams A, B, and C and answers the questions with a partner.
a What is the name for each type of chart, (A, B and C)?
b What is the long-term trend in net migration shown in Chart A?
c What two trends are being contrasted in Chart B?
d What is the main reason for migration to and from the UK, according to Chart C?
2 Now listen to extracts from presentations about the charts. The description of one of the
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charts is not correct. Which one?


3 6.1 Listen again and fill in the gaps. Check your answers with a partner.
1 at this bar chart, showing net migration to and from the UK between 2000
and 2007. The trends : the population is rising due to increased immigration.
An extra quarter of a million were added to the statistics in 2007 – the highest annual increase since
2004. But what does tell us?
2 , we need to compare the numbers moving in both directions – people
leaving the UK and people entering it. this line graph, a fall in one affects the
net effect of the other. The numbers of people arriving in the UK fell from
600,000 in 2006 to 585,000 in 2007. But this was offset by an even larger drop in the number of
people leaving the UK – from 400,000 to 345 000. Not so , eh?
3 , why are people coming to the UK? And why do they leave? Are there any
differences? These two pie charts tell . The largest segment on both shows
that people are moving into and out of the UK for work-related reasons, and the numbers are near
identical, as are the percentages following a family-member. However is
study: very few Britons choose to study abroad while the massive expansion in higher level education
in the UK means that many more foreign students are attracted to the UK.

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4 Are these sentences true or false according to the charts?


1 There has been a steady increase in immigration to the UK over several years.
2 Although a significant number of people did not give reasons, family accounted for only 15% with
regards to immigration.
3 The number of people leaving the UK rose significantly in 2006 before falling sharply and then
returning to slightly more than ithe previous year.
4 Immigration fell sharply in 2005 and 2006.
5 The bar chart illustrates the differing reasons for migration to and from the UK.
6 We can draw the conclusion that reasons for UK immigration have changed in recent years.
7 The increases in migration figures in both 2004 and 2007 were caused by a rise in immigration to
the UK.

Language focus

1 Look back at the three extracts from the audio and find more phrases which are useful for
introducing information, highlighting information and rephrasing information. Write them in
the table.

Introducing information Highlighting information Rephrasing information


Let’s take a look at this bar chart. But what does the detail tell us? Or, to put it another way

2 Add these phrases to the table.


I’m now going to show you the most recent This next chart concerns …
figures available … Let’s look at / turn our attention to / turn to Y –
Or to look at it another way … as you can see…
The first line (of figures) is the most revealing … What’s important / significant here is …
Notice/observe how this has an effect upon … That is to say …
In other words, the number of X has an effect on … I’d like you to look now at a graph of Z – I think it
will clearly show…

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Task

1 Read this text about image C which illustrates reasons for immigrating to and emigrating from
the UK. Decide what changes you would make to it to ensure it sounded more like a spoken talk.

The pie charts illustrate the primary reasons that people came to and left the UK in 2007. It is
clear that the main factor influencing this decision was employment.
Having a definite job accounted for 30% of immigration to the UK, and this figure was very
similar for emigration, at 29%. A large number of people, 22%, also emigrated because they
were looking for a job, though the proportion of people leaving the UK for this purpose was
noticeably lower at less than a fifth.
Another major factor influencing a move to the UK was formal study, with over a quarter of
people immigrating for this reason. However, only a small minority, 4%, left for this purpose.
The proportions of those moving to join a family member were quite similar for immigration
and emigration, at 15% and 13% respectively. Although a significant number of people, 32%,
gave ‘other’ reasons or did not give a reason why they emigrated, this accounted for only 17%
with regard to immigration.

2 Work with a partner. Look at the charts your teacher will show you and plan a short talk
describing the information they contain.
3 Present your talk to your group.

Review

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