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How to describe a bar chart - in 158 words

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Many English tests, including IELTS ask you to describe data. And when you go to university or you are at work, of course, you have to write reports and include data from line graphs and bar charts.

So, learning how to do this in English is essential - you MUST learn this skill.

Here is another FREE text - describing a bar chart with multiple categories.

I hope you learn from it.




Notice and remember the way the student links the ideas

  • The bar chart shows the changing trend in

  • From the beginning up to 2001

  • and it is also interesting that

  • Towards the end,

  • In terms of the difference between

  • also

  • , which

  • and these

  • In contrast,

Notice and remember the way the student uses verb and noun phrases for describing the data

  • ___ are indicated

  • there was a slight fluctuation

  • there was a steep climb in

  • the total figure had reached a peak of

  • the number fell, and it dipped

  • consistently received

  • these barely changed

  • experienced

  • reaching its peak

Notice and remember the way the student compares and contrasts

  • the difference between

  • the highest number of

  • the least

  • only

  • In contrast,

And finally, notice and remember the way the student writes high level noun phrases - also learn some vocabulary related to education

  • international student enrolments in Australia

  • Five different education sectors

  • a steep climb in enrolments from international students

  • higher education

  • the highest number of enrolments

  • the least enrolments

  • vocational education


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