Task 1 - Graph Comprehension - Winter Break Assignment

Task 1 - Graph Comprehension - Winter Break Assignment

Paraphrase

• How the population of China was and is predicted to spread within three ages groups from 1960 to 2050 is provided in percentages.

Grouping

• The past (until 2020) VS. The future (until 2050)

• Opposite trends 1: 0-14 & 15-64 VS. 65+

• Opposite trends 2: 0-14 & 65+ VS. 15-64

Overview

• Overall, though the youngest and the oldest groups are conjectured to witness contrary trends, the 15-64 age group is thought to comrpise the most of the population almost the whole period.

Plan - Group 1

0-14 & 65+

• was & expexted to see opposite trends.

• Detail 1: 1960-2040 -- youngest: below 50, gradual fall, about 20 -- oldest: nearly zero, slight increase until 2010, sharp growth/ approximately double, meeting the youngest.

Plan - Group 1

0-14 & 65+

• Detail 2: The contrasting trend until 2020 -- 65+ reaching around 30 -- 0-14 experience downward trend until 17.5

Plan - Group 2

15-64

• Detail 1: Present Perfect Tense -- until 2020, skyrocket, peak, nearly double, 70.

• Detail 2: is estimated, steadily decline, marginally above 50. Make up the most.