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Some texts use only words to tell a story or give information. Other texts include graphs and
charts to show certain information. This chapter will show how to read these graphs and
charts.
▪ The three basic elements of graphs are title, labels and legend.
▪ The title will tell you what the diagram, chart, graph or table is about.
▪ The labels tell you what each part of the chart or graph is showing.
▪ You might also see a legend that will tell you what the symbols or colours represent.

● Study Abroad (Title)

The number of Turkish Students (Label 1)

Legend

LEARNING ACTIVITY 1: Look at the chart A and decide whether these statements are tru (T)
or false (F). Years (Label 2)
It’s good to talk
Mobile phone calls to UK from:
Orange O2 Vodafone
Australia 70p 85p 36p
Spain 60p 85p 75p
USA 110p 137p 126p
Chart A - Prices as of June 2003

 The title of the chart is “It’s good to talk.” ______

 This chart only compares three different mobile network operators in USA. ______
 In the second column, you will see the prices of O2. ______
 Vodafone is the cheapest mobile network operator. ______
 In Spain, O2 is more expensive than Orange. ______
 In USA, Orange is the most expensive mobile network operator. ______
 In Australia, O2 is as cheap as it is in Spain. ______

! USEFUL PHRASES !

… the prices of mobile networks change in

different countries.
In chart A, you can see that … three different mobile networks have different
prices for different countries.
This chart provides information on … price changes of mobile networks in different
countries.

If you look at the first column, you … Orange is cheaper in Spain than in Australia.
will notice that … the price of Orange in USA is higher than the
others. (..than in Spain and Australia)
As you can see, O2 is the most expensive mobile network in USA.
The important thing to notice here is In USA, O2 is not as cheap as it is in Spain and
that … Australia.

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EXERCISE 1: Write three sentences according to the chart “It’s good to talk”. Try to use the
phrases given on page 2 in your writing.

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EXERCISE 2:
A) Look at the Chart A on page 2 and fill in the blanks with the information provided.

DATE: JULY 20, 2003

TO: Mary J., Director of Lee Jones Company
FROM: Sharon K., Head of the R&D department
SUBJECT: Report on mobile networks

Here is the report on Chart A “It is good to talk” and Chart B “It’s only words”. Chart A shows
mobile phone calls to the UK from three other countries: ___________, ____________ and
__________. And Chart B shows the cost of sending text messages from these countries.

As you can see, __________ offers the cheapest calls from both Spain and the USA. But the
important thing to notice here is that ___________is much cheaper for calls from Australia. This is
an advantage for us because Australia is our most frequent destination.

If you look at the cost of text messaging, you can see that O2 is the cheapest from Spain and the
USA. But which is cheaper from Australia? Again Vodafone.

So- to summarise. Orange is the cheapest overall for international mobile phone calls. But –
Vodafone offers much cheaper calls from Australia.

So, in conclusion, I would recommend that we go with Vodafone.

B) Read the report again. Name each column according to the information provided.

It’s only words

Text messages to UK from:
______________ __________________ ________________
Australia 30p 15p 20p
Spain 25p 37p 30p
USA 25p 35p 35p
Chart B - Prices as of June 2003
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EXERCISE 2: Look at the chart “Time to drive” and write a short factual report on it. (Adjs:
good, fast, comfortable, expensive / cheap) (Min. 150 words)

Time to drive
Most popular cars
BMW520d Audi A6 Mercedes E250
Performance 8.1sec 5.6 sec 7.7 sec
Max. speed 225 250 km/h 240 km
Comfort **** *** ***
Price €78.896 €81.075 €74.792
Prices as of June 2013

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LEARNING ACTIVITY 2: Look at the table, which compares three digital cameras. Then
choose the one you would buy and write three reasons by referring to the chart.
Snapshot
A brief comparison of features of 3 digital cameras
Pixel Tek 4000 Snap Happy PhotoArt TF2
Price €675 €420 €900
Weight 231 g 219 g 510 g
Image quality **** *** *****
Ease of use **** ***** ***
Special features none Short video recording Video and sound recording
Key: * worst / ***** best

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!USEFUL PHRASES!
The PhotoArt TF2 has several advantages.
First of all / One advantages is that it offers excellent image quality.
Besides, / Moreover, / Another advantage is that it has many special features such as, video
recording and sound recording.
However, it has some disadvantages. For example, it is not a portable camera. It is very big
and heavy so, it is difficult to carry.
However, there is a slight disadvantage in that its menu is quiet complicated because it is
designed for professionals. In other words, it is not easy for amateur photographers to use.
If you are an amateur, The PhotoArt TF2 is not a good choice. I would recommend the Pixel
Tek 4000 because it is cheaper and easier to use. Also, it is only 219 g, you can take your
camera wherever you go.
If you are a professional photographer, I would recommend The PhotoArt TF2 because it
will definitely fulfill your expectations.
As you see, it is really expensive but it really worths every penny.

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EXERCISE 1: Look at the comparison of digital cameras again and write a short report about
Snap Happy.
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EXERCISE 2: Think of three products to compare. Prepare a chart showing facts and figures
for each product. Decide which one you would recommend and write a short report on it.
Title:
Short Description:
Product 1 Product 2 Product 3
A. Price:
B.
C.

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EXERCISE 3: Look at the comparison of popular holiday resorts in Turkey. Choose the one
you would stay. Then write a short report on it by referring to the chart.

Summer Holiday
Popular holiday resorts in Turkey
Maxx Royal, Belek Maki Hotel, Bodrum Lykia World, Fethiye
A. T. 38 °C 33 °C 30 °C
Service All inclusive Half Board Full Board
Comfort **** ***** ****
Price / per night € 180 € 125 €120

A.T. : Average temperature in July.

Half board means bed, breakfast and dinner.
Full board means bed, breakfast, lunch and dinner.
All inclusive means all of them and what you eat and do all day.

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