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November 17, 2011

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1. make
2. up
3. higher
4. relative
5. figure
6. constitutes
7. fifth
8. amount
9. one
10.drops

Dear Simon ,
Could I use figure as a synonym to diagram?
Thanks

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

Can we also write 'account for' instead of 'make up' ?

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,

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

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

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.

Dear Simon,
If I want to describe The Breakfast show of the BBC...what type of prog is it?
News,entertaining informative
Thanks

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

Is the museum a historical place?
The pyramids are historical place Ora historical building?
Cheers

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

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.

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....

CORRECT ANSWERS FROM SIMON:

1. make
2. up
3. higher
4. relative
5. amount
6. constitutes
7. one
8. fifth
9. figure
10. drops

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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.

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Thanks Mona!

Yes, you can use 'account for'.

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Hi Patty,

Yes, use the present simple when no times are shown.

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Hi Noriko,

I'm glad you like the ebook!

Can I call the morning show an infotainment tv prog?
Cheers

Hi Simon,

Thanks very much for your answer.

1-make up
2-higher
3-relative amount
4-constitute
5-one fifth
6-figer drops

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

Hi Moka,

Yes, I've never used that word, but it's correct!

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No problem Patty.

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Hi Soad Saleh,

My answer is further up this page in the comment that says "correct answers from Simon".

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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.

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

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!

Hello Simon

Could you please tell me what is the difference between (a greater amount of protein) and (greater amounts of protein)?

Thank you

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

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.

Hi Pranay,

I'll write a lesson about that for this weekend.

Thanks a lot simon but can you explain a bit as I have my exam on Saturday.

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.

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

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.

Hi Simon,
Is it right if I write this:
"..., namely Average diet, Healthy diet and Healthy diet for sport."
Thank you so much.

Hi Simon

is it ok to simply write the percentages in brackets?


thanks in advance

hi simon
it seems this sample does not have conclusion . is that correct?

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.

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