Here's my full essay for the pie charts in last week's lesson. I've made the last two paragraphs into a gap-fill exercise to focus your attention on some good ways to describe numbers.
Fill the gaps with these words:
constitutes, drops, amount, fifth, higher, make, one, relative, figure, up
The pie charts compare the proportion of carbohydrates, protein and fat in three different diets, namely an average diet, a healthy diet, and a healthy diet for sport.
It is noticeable that sportspeople require a diet comprising a significantly higher proportion of carbohydrates than an average diet or a healthy diet. The average diet contains the lowest percentage of carbohydrates but the highest proportion of protein.
Carbohydrates ______ ______ 60% of the healthy diet for sport. This is 10% ______ than the proportion of carbohydrates in a normal healthy diet, and 20% more than the proportion in an average diet. On the other hand, people who eat an average diet consume a greater ______ ______ of protein (40%) than those who eat a healthy diet (30%) and sportspeople (25%).
The third compound shown in the charts is fat. Fat ______ exactly ______ ______ of both the average diet and the healthy diet, but the ______ ______ to only 15% for the healthy sports diet.
1. make
2. up
3. higher
4. relative
5. figure
6. constitutes
7. fifth
8. amount
9. one
10.drops
Posted by: bahare | November 17, 2011 at 09:59
Dear Simon ,
Could I use figure as a synonym to diagram?
Thanks
Posted by: Moka | November 17, 2011 at 10:40
Thanks Simon
You are really a wise teacher and exactly know what students' weak points can be. I learnt a lot after studying the tips you shared with us in this site. People who can attend your classes are really lucky.
make up
higher
relative amount
constitutes
one fifth
figure drops
Posted by: mona | November 17, 2011 at 10:48
Can we also write 'account for' instead of 'make up' ?
Posted by: mona | November 17, 2011 at 10:55
Hi Simon, my answers are
1. make
2. up
3. higher
4. relative
5. amount
6. constitutes
7. one
8. fifth
9. figure
10. drops
I notice that you use present simple tense to describe the pie chart.Its reason is that no events which occurs in the past but it is the fact,so we use present simple,is it right?
Regards,
Posted by: Patty | November 17, 2011 at 13:27
Hi Simon,
It is my answer:
1. make up
2. higher
3. relative amount
4. constitutes
5. one fifth
6. figure drops
Thanks very much for your work.
UT
Posted by: UT | November 17, 2011 at 14:31
Hi Simon,
My answers are:
1-make
2-up
3-higher
4-relative
5-amount
6-constitues
7-one
8-fifth
9-figure
10-drops
Posted by: Ruth W. | November 17, 2011 at 15:29
Hi Simon,
it's my answer
1.make
2.up
3.higher
4.relative
5.amount
6.constitutes
7.one
8.fifth
9.figure
10.drops
thanks.
Posted by: gt | November 17, 2011 at 15:31
Dear Simon,
If I want to describe The Breakfast show of the BBC...what type of prog is it?
News,entertaining informative
Thanks
Posted by: Moka | November 17, 2011 at 17:12
Hi Simon,
Here is my answers:
1.make
2.up
3.higher
4.relative
5.amount
6.constitutes
7.one
8.fifth
9.figure
10.drops
Posted by: Muna | November 17, 2011 at 17:16
Is the museum a historical place?
The pyramids are historical place Ora historical building?
Cheers
Posted by: Moka | November 17, 2011 at 19:10
Hello, Simon.
I found this site very useful. Thank you so much for helping me and other students who wish to improve English. Ebook is also great!!
My answer is
1,2 make up
3 higher
4,5 relative amount
6 constitutes
7,8 one fifth
9,10 figure drops
Posted by: Noriko | November 17, 2011 at 22:39
Hi,
My answers are as follows:
1. make
2. up
3. higher
4. relative
5. amount
6. constitutes
7. one
8. fifth
9. figure
10. drops
I like this, I really do! It's precisely a good exercise to practice for those IELTS writing students. TheIELTSSolution.com
Thanks.
Posted by: TheIELTSSolution.com | November 18, 2011 at 01:16
here you go:
1- make
2- up
3- higher
4- relative
5- amount
6- constitutes
7- one
8- fifth
9- figure
10-drops
many thanks Simon....
Posted by: Bakr | November 18, 2011 at 10:59
CORRECT ANSWERS FROM SIMON:
1. make
2. up
3. higher
4. relative
5. amount
6. constitutes
7. one
8. fifth
9. figure
10. drops
...
Hi Moka,
Yes, 'figure' is fine.
You could call BBC Breakfast a daily news programme or a "magazine programme".
A museum isn't really a historical place. The pyramids definitely are - you could call them a place OR buildings.
...
Thanks Mona!
Yes, you can use 'account for'.
...
Hi Patty,
Yes, use the present simple when no times are shown.
...
Hi Noriko,
I'm glad you like the ebook!
Posted by: Simon | November 18, 2011 at 11:06
Can I call the morning show an infotainment tv prog?
Cheers
Posted by: Moka | November 18, 2011 at 19:18
Hi Simon,
Thanks very much for your answer.
Posted by: Patty | November 19, 2011 at 13:29
1-make up
2-higher
3-relative amount
4-constitute
5-one fifth
6-figer drops
Posted by: Soad Saleh | November 20, 2011 at 13:43
Dear simon
could you please teach about a letter in general training ,I mean about different kind of letter and the pattern of writing and important point about that.
thank you so much
Monir
Posted by: monir | November 21, 2011 at 06:47
Hi Moka,
Yes, I've never used that word, but it's correct!
...
No problem Patty.
...
Hi Soad Saleh,
My answer is further up this page in the comment that says "correct answers from Simon".
...
Hi Monir,
I'm afraid I don't teach the general training test, so I'm not the best person to ask about that. Try searching for another book or website. Sorry about that.
Posted by: Simon | November 21, 2011 at 10:56
Dear Simon
Could I have a question?
I wonder what is difference between "shown on the chart" and "shown in the chart". When can I use "on" or "in" in terms of writing graph?
I always appreciate your enthusiastic effort for teaching and am really happy with your blog.
Kind Regard
Posted by: Bessie | December 13, 2011 at 01:15
Hi Bessie,
You can use both - it doesn't really make a difference. Try putting "shown on the chart" and "shown in the chart" into Google - you'll find lots of examples of each.
I'm glad you like the blog!
Posted by: Simon | December 14, 2011 at 12:45
Hello Simon
Could you please tell me what is the difference between (a greater amount of protein) and (greater amounts of protein)?
Thank you
Posted by: Ali | December 19, 2011 at 11:33
Hi Ali,
You can use both. The plural (greater amounts) implies that the amounts are separate e.g. a greater amount every day = greater amounts
Posted by: Simon | December 19, 2011 at 15:47
Hi simon,
I often get confused in the terms as one fifth or one third. Can you please elaborate with example for my understanding. I find it difficult to use it in a sentence.
Posted by: pranay | January 03, 2012 at 06:59
Hi Pranay,
I'll write a lesson about that for this weekend.
Posted by: Simon | January 03, 2012 at 13:27
Thanks a lot simon but can you explain a bit as I have my exam on Saturday.
Posted by: pranay | January 04, 2012 at 07:58
Hi Pranay,
It's the same as using percentages. Here are a few examples:
- One third of British people watch TV every day = 33% of British...
- This issue affects one fifth of the population = ...affects 20% of the population.
- Unemployment rose by a/one third last year = ...rose by 33% last year.
Posted by: Simon | January 04, 2012 at 11:55
Hi Simon
I dont understand why you use the word compound in the last paragraph. i looked it up in a dictionary, and compound means a combination of two or more parts. Can you use constituent or component?
Thanx
Christina
Posted by: Christina | January 13, 2012 at 07:07
Hi Christina,
A compound is also a 'substance composed of 2 or more elements' e.g. water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen. Fat is definitely a compound, but you can't call it a constituent or component in this context.
Posted by: Simon | January 16, 2012 at 11:22
Hi Simon,
Is it right if I write this:
"..., namely Average diet, Healthy diet and Healthy diet for sport."
Thank you so much.
Posted by: china | October 01, 2012 at 04:08
Hi Simon
is it ok to simply write the percentages in brackets?
thanks in advance
Posted by: suman | June 19, 2013 at 16:28
hi simon
it seems this sample does not have conclusion . is that correct?
Posted by: sue | October 13, 2013 at 10:23
The three pie charts compare the different proportions of daily food for three kinds of diets.
It is clear that carbohydrates make up around half of total components regardless any kind of diet. In addition, the healthier the food is, the more carbohydrates are, the less protein and fat are.
Let’s look at in details. Among average diet, there is 40% carbohydrates. By contrast, the figures for healthy diet and healthy diet for sports are 50% and 60% respectively. However, the percentage of protein drop as diet get healthier. For example, protein make up 40% of average diet, 30% of healthy diet and only 25% of diet for sport.
The fat level is same for both average diet and healthy diet, at 20%. This ingredient will be cut by 5% among diet for sport.
Posted by: arnoldzhen | July 02, 2017 at 03:33