Task 1- Knowing your graph and loving it!

Task 1- Knowing your graph and loving it!

Let's tackle Task 1-the smart way

Task 1 sample question

The graph shows the number of Iranian, Greek, and Turkish students enrolled in Sheffield University between 2005 and 2009. Write a summary of the graph.

Tackling the question- the smart way!

Step 1- Dynamic? Static?

Open Ended

In 1 minute and a half, tell me what do you understand by the word 'static'.

Open Ended

In a minute and a half, tell me what do you understand with the word 'dynamic'.

Let's make it simple

• Static- not moving- graph has no progression of time.

• Dynamic- moving; the progression of time is there.

Multiple Choice

Is this a dynamic or a static graph?

• Dynamic

• Static

Multiple Choice

How about this one?

• Dynamic

• Static

Multiple Choice

This one?

• Dynamic

• Static

Multiple Choice

And...this one?

• Dynamic

• Static

Step 2- The devil is in the details

Exorcise him

The next two points you need to look for

• What the graph is about

• The overall trend

Open Ended

Briefly, write what the graph is about and the overall trend of the graph shown. (3 minutes)- just points- not full sentences yet

My answers

• Number of international students enrolled in Sheffield University- 2005-2009- divided by three countries

• The number of international enrollment- Turkey and Iran- went up, Greece went down

Open Ended

Based on your answer in previous slide; write your introduction paragraph. (5 minutes)

My answer

The graph illustrates the number of international students enrolled in Sheffield University from 2005 to 2009, divided by three different countries. It can be seen that the number of students from Turkey and Iran went up while the number of students from Greece gradually fell in the same period.

Locate these 3 points:

• Dynamic? Static?

• What the graph is about?

• What is the overall trend?

Open Ended

Write an introduction paragraph based on the graph shown. (10 minutes)

My answer:

The graph shows the number of tourist visiting Malaysia in three different types of location from 1990 to 2005. Clearly, it can be seen that the number of tourist had increased in all three types of location in the 15 year period.

But what about a static graph?

How to tackle it then?

Focus on these (for overall trend:

• The highest/the most

• The lowest/the least

Open Ended

Now, try writing the introduction paragraph for this graph.