Single Pie Chart Description
Paragraph 1: Describe what sort of chart it is and what it is about
Paragraph 2: Describe the sections of the graph starting with the biggest and working your way down.
Paragraph 3: A short conclusion giving an overall view of what the chart is about.
Example
The graph shows what apples are used for in the US.
The graph shows the chief uses of the apple crop in the US. Overall, the bulk of the harvest is either eaten fresh or made into juice.
The biggest slice of the pie-chart is taken up by fresh fruit. About 60% of the crop is eaten fresh. This is three times as much as the next use, which is for juice. Less than 20% of apples in the US are turned into apple juice. A further 12% is canned, and a total of 5% is either frozen or dried. Other remaining uses, such as apple vinegar, account for just 5% of the crop.
It’s clear that although a small amount of apples are processed into frozen, dried or canned products, the great bulk of the crop is sold straight from the tree.
Two Pie Charts Description
Paragraph 1: Explain that they are pie charts and say what they are describing. This is the same as line graphs except there are two.
Paragraph 2: Compare the data between the two charts. Start with the biggest sectors and work you way down.
Paragraph 3: Conclusion. Mention the important similarities and differences.
Example
The graphs below show the types of gifts that men and women in the USA buy for each other on Valentine's Day.
The two pie charts record the types of gifts that men and women in the US buy for each other. There are three items which are most popular with both sexes. These are cards, flowers and candy. These three presents make nearly 50% of total male purchases, and are almost equally divided in popularity, with cards most popular by 2%, followed by flowers, and candy third.
Women spend nearly 60% on these items, but prefer cards over their second choice, candy, by a distinct margin. The third choice, flowers, accounts for about half the expenditure on candy, and nearly one third of the money spent on cards.
Apart from major, but unspecified spending on “other” – 25% for men and 17% for women - and almost identical spending on jewelry, there are no other noticeable similarities in the smaller categories. Men spend more on lingerie than on perfume for women, while women do the opposite. In general the two sexes spend in similar ways for the most important categories, but have different spending patterns for the less standard presents.
Practice Task 1. Based on the circle graph given below, answer the following questions.
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Expenditures for State and Local Governments
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Task 2. Use information from the graphs to complete the gaps in the text below.
The graphs below indicate the types of energy that were used to generate power for Estonland in 2000, and a projection of how these are expected to change by 2050.
The _______ charts show the main sources of energy in Estonland in 2000 and in 2050. Overall, a major change is expected in the types of energy that will be used in Estonland by ________. In 2000, fossil fuels and nuclear power were responsible for _________ of Estonland's energy, but by 2050 these two energy sources will only account for _________ of Estonland's energy supply.
According to the charts, in 2050 most of Estonland's energy will be generated from alternative sources such as ________, _______ power, wind power and tide and wave power. __________ will be the primary source of energy in 2050. It is expected to provide _________ of Estonland's energy in the future, compared with only 6% in ________. Another large increase is expected in the use of _________ energy, which accounted for only _________ of Estonland's energy in 2000, but is projected to provide 30% in 2050. In brief, Estonland's energy supply is forecast to change dramatically in the next four decades, from the use of non-renewable, _________ energy sources towards alternative energy types.
Task 3. Describe the pie chart about the tendencies of the Americans to spend their money
