In Class AVTC4 - Unit 7 - Pie-Charts

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II. While-writing
Task 1: Work in pairs. Discuss and match the percentage (1-6) with the
description (a-f).

Description
Percentage

A. A little under half


1. 20%

B. A fifth
2. 77%

C. Just less than a third


3. 92%

D. About three quarters


4. 31%

E. Approximately 9 out of 10
5. 24%

F. Almost a quarter
6. 48%

(Archer, G., & Wijayatilake, C. (2018). Mindset for IELTS Level 3. Cambridge University Press.)

Task 2: Write the percentage for these following fractions.

Fractions Percentage

1. Four fifths

2. Two thirds

3. A half

4. Three quarters

5. A quarter

(Archer, G., & Wijayatilake, C. (2018). Mindset for IELTS Level 3. Cambridge University Press.)

Task 3: Analyze the following pie chart. Read the statements and decide whether
they are correct (C) or not correct (NC). If the statement is not correct, rewrite it.
The pie chart shows the average household energy used in Someland in 2021.

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(Adapted from https://ielts-fever.com/the-pie-chart-below-shows-where-energy-is-used-in-a-typical-australian-household. IELTS


FEVER.)

1. Just over a third of the total energy was used for heating and cooling purposes. C / NC

2. The people in Someland used just a little under a quarter of their household electricity for

water heating. C / NC

3. Another significant usage of energy was for other appliances in the household, which was

approximately a fifth of the total amount. C / NC

4. Energy used for lighting as well as fridges and freezers was equal at 9% each. C / NC

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Task 4: Read the pie chart information. Choose the correct options to complete
comparison sentences.
The pie chart below shows the first place Germans and Nigerians go to in order to
access the news in a typical week.

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(Archer, G., & Wijayatilake, C. (2018). Mindset for IELTS Level 3. Cambridge University Press.)

1. The percentage of German news followers on TV is …… that of Nigerians.


a. double b. one half c. approximately one half
2. The proportion of Germans reading newspaper …… that of Nigerians.
a. twice b. triples c. roughly triples
3. The allocation of Germans accessing news through radio is ….. that of Nigerians.
a. 12% less than b. 12% more than c. double
4. The percentage of German reading news on the internet is …… that of Nigerians.
a. 9 times lower b. 11 times greater than c. 10 times bigger than
5. The proportion of German accessing news through family and friends is …… that of
Nigerians.
a. 4 times greater than b. 4 times less than c. one fourth

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