职场综合英语教程第三册Unit 7 Automobile.ppt

Writing *Table/Graph Composition (图表作文) This kind of writing is an information interpretation process. The information may be given in numbers，lines or curves，etc.，usually a few explanations are given. The organization of the writing is essential to a good essay of tables and graphs. Generally，it is as follows：General introduction——Analysis——Conclusion Writing Basic writing process That is，in the first paragraph，you have to demonstrate the general situation of what has been reflected in the table or graph；Then，in the second paragraph，you have to analyze carefully the numbers，lines or curves，and point out the rate of increase or decrease；In the end，you have to write your own opinion or comment. Writing Tips: some useful expressions in table writing This table shows the differences between--- 2. As can be seen from the table/graph/chart,--- 3. From these figures we can easily see that--- 4. There was a great/slight increase/rise. 5. There has been a sudden/slow/rapid fall/drop— 6. From the statistics above, we can conclude that--- Writing Sample: Accidents in a Chinese city Main accident causes Number of accidents 2005 Percentage rise(+) or fall(-) Drivers turning left without due care 608 +10% Drivers turning too close to other vehicles 411 +9% Pedestrians crossing roads carelessly 401 +12% Drivers driving under the influence of alcohol 281 +15% Drivers failing to give a signal 608 264 -5% Writing Directions: You are required to write an essay based on the following table. Describe the table and state your opinion. You should write at least 150 words. Reference：(Pay attention to the underlined words, phrases and sentences) As is shown in the table, the traffic accidents in 2005 add up to 1965 and increase by approximately 10 percent. Apparently, the number of traffic accidents dramatically increased in 2005 compared with the previous year. What accounts for the increase? In the li