Uni
t4

URBANIZATION
WRITING

Description
of a line
graph

Description of a line
Choose the correct information about
graph
Description of a line graph to earn bonuses.

In a line graph, the horizontal axis usually represents:

Values

Time

Categories

None of the above

When describing the trend in a line graph, what term
is commonly used for a line that goes upward?

Plateau

Decrease

Fluctuate

Increase

The point where the line on a graph reaches its
highest value is called the:

Trough

Vertex

Peak

Apex

Which of the following is essential when
providing a description of a line graph?
Clear and concise
language

Detailed background
information

Random anecdotes

Clear and concise
language

If a line on a graph is relatively flat,
it suggests:

Stability

Rapid change

Random
fluctuations

None of the above

PRE- WRITING

1 Work in pairs. Look at the line graph. match the sentences
with the information in the graph.

b

a
c

PRE- WRITING

2 Look at the line graph and put the paragraphs in the correct order.

PRE- WRITING

2 Look at the line graph and put the paragraphs in the correct order.

ANSWER

1. B 2. C 3. A

PRE- WRITING
B. The line graph shows population trends in Fantasia's urban and rural areas over the
1950-2040 period. Overall, the urban population has increased and will continue to
grow while the rural population has decreased and will continue to fall.
C. In 1950, 94 per cent or most of Fantasia's population lived in rural areas. This figure
remained stable until 1960. However, from 1960 to 1980, the percentage of rural
population fell slightly to 85 per cent. This figure went down steadily to 48 per cent in
2020 and is expected to drop to 35 per cent in 2040
A. By contrast, the urban population rose throughout the same period. In 1950, the
percentage of urban population was just around 6 per cent. It increased slightly to 15
per cent in 1980. After that, the figure rose steadily and in 2000 it stood at 40 per
cent. The upward trend continued and in 2020, more than half of its population lived
in urban areas. In the next twenty years, the urban population is expected to reach 65
per cent of the total population.

PRE- WRITING

2 Look at the line graph and put the paragraphs in the correct order.

WHILE- WRITING

3 The line graph below illustrates population trends in Vietnam from 1960
to 2020.
Write a description (120–150 words) of the graph. Use the expressions
in 1, the model and tips in 2, and the suggestions below to help you.

WHILE- WRITING
**Sample answer:
The line graph shows the urban and rural population in Viet Nam from 1960 to 2020.
Overall, the urban population increased while the rural population decreased.
In 1960, most Vietnamese people lived in rural areas. However, from 1960 to 1980, the
percentage of the rural population fell slightly to 81 per cent. Then the figure remained
stable for the next ten years. From 1990 to 2000, the proportion of the population
living in rural areas continued to decrease gradually. In 2020, the rural population was
only 63 per cent of the total population of Viet Nam. 
By contrast, the urban population rose throughout the same period. In 1960, the
percentage of the city population was just around 15 per cent. The figure went up
slightly in 1980 and remained stable until 1990 when less than 20 per cent of the
population lived in urban areas. Since 1990, the proportion of the urban population
has increased gradually and in 2020, it reached 37 per cent of the total population.

POST- WRITING
*Exchange your writing with your friend for peer review.

WRITING RUBRIC
Organization: …/10
Legibility: …/10
Ideas: …/10
Word choice: …/10
Grammar usage and mechanics: …/10
TOTAL: …/50

CONSOLIDATION

1 Wrap-up
What have you learnt today?
• Listen for main ideas and specific information in a
conversation about a description of a line graph

CONSOLIDATION

2 Homework
• Learn new words by heart.
• Do exercises in the workbook.
• Prepare for Lesson 6 - Unit 4.

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