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The distribution of Vietnam population by region
-> A pie chart
Unit 7:
Lesson D: Writing
World population
Before you writing
The chart shows the distribution of Vietnam population by region. It can be seen that, the Vietnam population is distributed unevenly.
Central Highlands is least populated with only 5%. North Central Coast is higher than Central Highland with the rate of 13%. Middle Lands of Northern is more than double population of the South Central Coast. The Red River Delta accounts for 19 % of Vietnam population and Southeast is a bit lower with only 16%. The Mekong Delta has the largest population with 20% and ranks first in all regions in Vietnam.
To sum up, more people are found in The Mekong Delta than in other parts of Vietnam.
The chart shows the distribution of Vietnam population by region. It can be seen that, the Vietnam population is distributed unevenly.
Central Highlands is least populated with only 5%. North Central Coast is higher than Central Highland with the rate of 13%. Middle Lands of Northern is more than double population of the South Central Coast. The Red River Delta accounts for 19 % of Vietnam population and Southeast is a bit lower with only 16%. The Mekong Delta has the largest population with 20% and ranks first in all regions in Vietnam.
To sum up, more people live in The Mekong Delta than in other parts of Vietnam.
How many parts are there in the description of a chart ?
What are they?
- Introduction: Tell the chart is about (time, location, things decribed in the chart) and say what overall trends you see
- Body: Describe the chart in detail (in a logical order)
- Conclusion: Summarize the main points shown on the figure.
The distribution of world population by region
What can we see from the pie chart?
The chart shows the distribution of world population by region.
- As can be seen that…
- As shown that…
- As seen that…
- As can be seen from the chart that…
It can be seen that the world population is distributed unevenly.
What does the pie chart show?
How many percent does South Asia have?
South Asia accounts for/makes up 32%
How about Europe?
Europe’s population is nearly half of the population of South Asia.
South Asia region ranks first with the largest population
Which has the largest population?
Which has the smallest population?
Oceania has the smallest population
Complete the description of a pie chart, using the given words
While you writing
The chart / show / the distribution / world population / region.
It / seen/that the world population /be/ distributed unevenly.
Population / South Asia / account /32%/ and this region /rank / first.
East Asia / be / at the second rank/ with, / 6% less than South Asia.
Population rate/ Europe/be / nearly half / South Asia’s population, / with 15%.
Africa/ make / up / 11%/ the world population.
Coming next / be / Latin America and Northern America,/ with 8% and 6% respectively.
The least populated region/ be / Oceania, / with the smallest percentage of 2%.
To sum up, more people/ live / Asia than in other parts of the world.
Useful language
- It can be seen that/ As can be seen from the chart that/ As shown that…
- distributed unevenly
- account for…percent/ make up …percent
- more than double the population of…
- half as much as/ nearly half of…
- rank first/ last
- respectively
The chart shows the distribution world population by region.
It can be seen that the world population is distributed unevenly.
Population of South Asia accounts for 32% and this region ranks first.
East Asia is at the second rank, with 6% less than South Asia.
Population rate of Europe is nearly half of South Asia’s population, with 15%.
Africa makes up 11% of the world population.
Coming next is Latin America and Northern America, with 8% and 6% respectively.
The least populated region is Oceania, with the smallest percentage of 2%.
To sum up, more people live in Asia than in other parts of the world.
The chart shows the distribution world population by region. It can be seen that the world population is distributed unevenly.

Population of South Asia accounts for 32% and this region ranks first. East Asia is at the second rank, with 6% less than South Asia. Population rate of Europe is nearly half of South Asia’s population, with 15%. Africa makes up 11% of the world population. Coming next is Latin America and Northern America, with 8% and 6% respectively. The least populated region is Oceania, with the smallest percentage of 2%.

To sum up, more people live in Asia than in other parts of the world.
A description of the information in the chart.
Introduction tells the chart is about and the overall trend
The chart shows/ describes/ illustrates...

Body describes the information in detail
- As can be seen from the chart that/ It can be seen that/ As seen that/ As shown that…
- distributed unevenly
- account for…percent/ make up…percent
- more than double the population of
- half as much as/ nearly half of
- rank first/ last
- respectively
- the largest/ the least
- while/ on the contrary/ in contrast….

Conclusion summarizes the main points of the chart.
To sum up/ In brief/ In conclusion/ In short.…
Homework:

Write a paragraph of 100-120 words , describing the information in the chart below.
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