(HK233) Lesson 3 - In-Class Worksheet

LESSON 3: WRITING – PIE CHARTS – NOTICING & ANALYZING
Lesson objectives:
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
 Review the strategies and useful language of static pie charts

 Practice analyzing the given pie charts
1 - Introducing IELTS Writing Task 1 – Pie charts

Main features of a pie chart:
 A pie chart is a circular chart divided into segments, representing percentage (%). A pie chart consists of one or more circles which
show how the total amount is divided. A pie chart task usually includes a title, segments, names of each segment and percentage
(%).
 If the charts show changes over years, they are called dynamic charts.
 If the charts illustrate how information is distributed in one year, they are called static charts.
A sample question of a dynamic chart
(Mock Test 2020 July Writing Practice Test 1. Retrieved on 5 January, 2022, from
https://ieltsonlinetests.com/vi/wot/result/writingpractice-test-1-145244)
A sample question of a static chart
2 – Strategies
1
3 – Language for Writing
3.1. Language to describe percentage (%):
Examples:
 The percentage of students taking part in the school fair is 29%.
 The proportion(tỷ lệ) of water consumption is 50%.
 The allocation(phân bổ) of school fee in each family’s consumption is 30%.
 Verbs that go with percentage (%):
Examples:
 Females account for 30% of the students in Hallston highs school.
 Males made up 25% of the workers who like playing football in ABC company.
 Teenagers from 12 to 17 years old take up 97% of the youngsters who are addicted to online games.
 In 1995, energy produced by Coal contributed the highest proportion, at 29.80% of the total energy production in France.
 The under-18-year-old residents constitute nearly 25 percent of the town's population.
3.2. Language of Fractions and Ratios
80%: four in five
3.3. Language of qualifiers (to make your descriptions more accurate)
2
Practice 1: The phrases in the list below are alternative ways of describing proportions. Divide the list into four groups that each
have similar meanings.
Three quarters Almost half One third About one in four

75 percent Nearly half One in three 26 per cent
Three out of four Close to one half 33 per cent Just over a quater
48 per cent
Just under one half
Practice 2: Analyze the following pie chart. Read the statements and decide whether they are correct (C) or not correct (NC). If the
statement is not correct, rewrite it. The pie chart shows the average household energy used in Someland in 2021.
1. ____C_____ Just over a third (~ 35%) of the total energy was
used for heating and cooling purposes.
2. ___NC______ The people in Someland used just a little under a

quarter (<25%) of their household electricity for water heating.
3. ____NC_____ Another significant usage of energy was for other

appliances in the household, which was approximately a fifth
(<20%) of the total amount.
4. ____C_____ Energy used for lighting as well as fridges and

freezers was equal at 9% each.
3.4. Language for Comparisons

3.4.1. Comparatives and Superlatives
A static chart requires students to compare and contrast information. In order to do this, it’s important to use comparatives and superlatives.
3
One syllable Comparative Superlative
small smaller the smallest
large larger the largest
good better the best
Two syllables Comparative Superlative

useful more useful the most useful
modern more modern the most modern
Example: Food accounts for the largest percentage of the world spending.
3.4.2. Other comparison language
double/ triple (adj) The number of students in university A was double that in university B.
double/ triple (v) The percentage of students in university A doubled between 2010 and 2015. (*)
twofold/ threefold (adj) There was a twofold increase in the number of students between 2010 and 2015. (*)
twofold/ threefold (adv) The percentage of students in university A increased twofold between 2010 and 2015. (*)
(*) used for dynamic charts only.
Practice 3: Read the pie chart information. Choose the correct options to complete comparison sentences.
The pie charts below show the first place Germans and Nigerians go to in order to access the news in a typical week.
1. The percentage of German news followers on TV is _______that of Nigerians.

a. double b. one half c. approximately one half
2. The proportion of Germans reading newspaper _______ that of Nigerians.

a. twice b. triples c. roughly triples
3. The allocation of Germans accessing news through radio is _______ that of Nigerians.
a. 12% less than b. 12% more than c. double
4. The percentage of German reading news on the internet is _______ that of Nigerians.
a. 9 times lower b. 11 times greater than c. 10 times bigger than
5. The proportion of German accessing news through family and friends is _______ that of Nigerians.
a. 4 times greater than b. 4 times less than c. one fourth
Assignments: Work in groups. Answer the questions in Task 1 and Task 2. Submit the answer in the Forum on Moodle.
Task 1: Read the pie chart information. Choose the correct options to complete comparison sentences.
The pie chart below shows the world food consumption in 2014.
4
1. Meat was consumed the most, at just ______ a third of the total amount.
2014 World Food Consumption a. exactly b. over c. under
3% 2. Fish had the second highest consumption levels, at ______

5% a. a fifth b. 28% c. 12%
10% 3. ______ consumption accounted for 12% of the total.

31% a. Fruit b. Vegetable c. Cereals
4. Fruit’s share of consumption is just ______ a tenth, followed closely by vegetables

(10%).
11% a. over b. under c. exactly
5. The consumption of ______ contributed to only 5% of the world consumption in

2014.
a. rice b. bread c. cereals
12%
6. The smallest food group in terms of world consumption was rice, at ______.
a. 5% b. 2% c. 3%
28%
7. Animal-based foods (meat and fish) made up the ______ proportion when added
together.
a. highest b. lowest c. average
Meat Fish Cereals
Fruit Vegetables Bread
Rice
Task 2: Analyze the pie charts below. Answer the following questions.
The chart below shows the reasons why people travel to work by bicycle or by car.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
1. What information does each pie chart provide?

5
2. Is there any time period? What verb tenses are required?
3. What are some significant features in each pie chart?
4. Is it possible to compare and contrast the two charts? Why (not)?
5. How many ways can you organize the information from the charts?

(HK233) Lesson 3 - In-Class Worksheet

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

(HK233) Lesson 3 - In-Class Worksheet

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

(HK233) Lesson 3 - In-Class Worksheet

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

LESSON 3: WRITING – PIE CHARTS – NOTICING & ANALYZING

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

 Review the strategies and useful language of static pie charts

1 - Introducing IELTS Writing Task 1 – Pie charts

A sample question of a static chart

 Verbs that go with percentage (%):

3.2. Language of Fractions and Ratios

80%: four in five

3.3. Language of qualifiers (to make your descriptions more accurate)

Three quarters Almost half One third About one in four

2. ___NC______ The people in Someland used just a little under a

3. ____NC_____ Another significant usage of energy was for other

4. ____C_____ Energy used for lighting as well as fridges and

3.4. Language for Comparisons

Two syllables Comparative Superlative

3.4.2. Other comparison language

1. The percentage of German news followers on TV is _______that of Nigerians.

2. The proportion of Germans reading newspaper _______ that of Nigerians.

3% 2. Fish had the second highest consumption levels, at ______

10% 3. ______ consumption accounted for 12% of the total.

4. Fruit’s share of consumption is just ______ a tenth, followed closely by vegetables

5. The consumption of ______ contributed to only 5% of the world consumption in

1. What information does each pie chart provide?

3. What are some significant features in each pie chart?

4. Is it possible to compare and contrast the two charts? Why (not)?

You might also like

2. _NC____ The people in Someland used just a little under a

3. NC_ Another significant usage of energy was for other

4. C_ Energy used for lighting as well as fridges and