Unit 15 Space conquest

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<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> Describing a chart.

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<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> The chart shows the estimated population of Australia in 2003. Generally, the population distribution was not the same across the country. New South Wales state had the largest population, with approximately 6.7 million people. Victoria and Queensland had smaller populations, with nearly 5 and 4 million people, respectively. Western Australia and Southern Australia had less than half the population of Queensland, with only around 1.9 and 1.6 residents, respectively. The smallest populations lived in Tasmania and the two territories. Tasmania had 480,000 residents, Australian Capital Territory had 322,000 residents, and Northern Territory had 198,000 residents.. - What is the feature of a chart description?.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(6)</span> I. Before - writing.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(7)</span> The organization 1. The Introductory paragraph: - tells what the bar chart is about; that is the time, the t? r location and what is being a h c a e b i scr e d o t w o H described in the chart 2. Body paragraph: - begins with a sentence that sums up the general trend. - describes the chart in detail 3. Concluding paragraph: - to summarize the main points (optional). The chart shows the estimated population of Australia in 2003. Generally, the population distribution was not the same across the country. New South Wales state had the largest population, with approximately 6.7 million people. Victoria and Queensland had smaller populations, with nearly 5 and 4 million people, respectively. Western Australia and Southern Australia had less than half the population of Queensland, with only around 1.9 and 1.6 residents, respectively. The smallest populations lived in Tasmania and the two territories. Tasmania had 480,000 residents, Australian Capital Territory had 322,000 residents, and Northern Territory had 198,000 residents..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(8)</span> * Useful language a. Reference structures: - The table/ chart/ shows that…. - According to the table/ chart… - As can be seen from the diagram/… - It can be seen from the diagram/... that… - We can see from the… that.... b. Verb tenses: - When the chart shows the present situation, use the present simple tense. - When the chart shows the past events, use the past simple tense ..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(9)</span> II. While - writing VISITOR ARRIVALS IN VIETNAM (From the USA, France and Australia 1. Task 1: Answer the questions below.. 2001. 2002. (Source: Vietnam National Administration,.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(10)</span> II. While - writing 1. Task 1: Answer the questions below. 1. According to the chart, which country had the biggest number of visitors to Vietnam in 2001? 2. How many French visitors arrived in Vietnam in 2001? 3. Which country had the smallest number of visitors to Vietnam in 2002? 4. Is the number of Australian visitors coming to Vietnam in 2001 greater than that in 2002? 5. Which country, France or Australia, had more visitors to Vietnam in 2002? 6. How did the number of American visitors to Vietnam 2002 increase in comparison with that in 2001?.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(11)</span> Task 1: Answer the questions below.. VISITOR ARRIVALS IN VIETNAM (From the USA, France and Australia. 1. According to the which country - The USA had thechart, biggest number of had thetobiggest number visitors Vietnam in 2001of visitors to Vietnam in 2001? -2. How 99,700many French Frenchvisitors visitorsarrived arrived in Vietnam Vietnaminin2001 2001? Which had country had thenumber smallest -3. Australia the smallest of visitors Vietnam in 2002 numberto of visitors to Vietnam in 2002? - No, it wasn’t (the number of Australian 4.visitors Is the coming numbertoof Australian visitors Vietnam in 2001 isn’t greater coming thantothat Vietnam in 2002) in 2001 greater 2001 2002 than that in 2002? - France had more visitors to Vietnam in 2002? (Source: Vietnam National Administration, 2002) 5. Which country, France or Australia, had more visitors to Vietnam in 2002? -6.The number of American to Vietnam 2002 increased by 29,497 How did the number visitors of American (invisitors comparison with that in 2001) to Vietnam 2002 increase in comparison with that in 2001?.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(12)</span> Task 2: Base on the answers to write a description of the chart provided in Task 1.. - The USA had the biggest number of visitors to Vietnam in 2001 - 99,700 French visitors arrived in Vietnam in 2001 - Australia had the smallest number of visitors to Vietnam in 2002 - No, it wasn’t (the number of Australian visitors coming to Vietnam in 2001 isn’t greater than that in 2002) - France had more visitors to Vietnam in 2002? - The number of American visitors to Vietnam 2002 increased by 29,497 (in comparison with that in 2001). You may begin with:. The chart shows the number of visitor arrivals to Vietnam from the USA, France and Australia in 2001 and 2002. The statistics were provided by ......

<span class='text_page_counter'>(13)</span> • Correct written work Check the ideas and common mistakes. Grammar. Spelling.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(14)</span> A Sample writing The chart shows the number of visitor arrivals to Vietnam from the USA, France and Australia in 2001 and 2002. The statistics were provided by Vietnam National Administration of Tourism. It is clear from the chart that the number of visitors to Vietnam from the USA, France and Australia in 2002 is higher than that in 2001. According to the chart, the USA has the biggest number of visitors to Vietnam with 230,470 visitors in 2001 and 259,967 in 2002. France ranks the second with 99,700 visitors in 2001 and 111,546 in 2002. Australia has fewer visitors than France although the number of Australia visitors to Vietnam increased from 84,085 in 2001 to 96,924 in 2002..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(15)</span> HOMEWORK - Rewrite the description of chart. - Prepare for next lesson.

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