教育专题：[英语写作]图表作文.ppt

图表式作文图表式作文 图表式作文写作要求学生通过对数据和文字内容进行分析与讨论，系统准确地表达内容，并得出令人心服的结论。图表式作文图表式作文形式形式：1、以表格形式以表格形式，将统计的数据或被说明的事物直接用表格形式体现出来，即统计表。2、以图形形式以图形形式，可分为：a)以曲线形式表示数据变化的线形图;b)以条形方式表示数据的大小或数量之间的差异;c)以圆内扇形的大小表示总体内部结构变化的圆形图。图表式作文三步骤：图表式作文三步骤：1、开门见山：点明图表所反映的主题。常用词汇：table,chart,figure,graph,describe,tell,show,represent 等等。2、分析数据间的主要差异及趋势，然后描写（在描写数据间变化及总趋势特征时，可采用分类式或对比式以支持主题，并阐明必要的理由）。注意层次。常用词汇：rise,drop,reduce,increase,decrease,fall,while,but,on the contrary,however,compareto/with,in contrast to,asas,the same as,similar to,different from,difference between,among,more than,less than等等。3、归纳总结或发表评论。常用词汇：in a word,in short,generally speaking,Its clear from the chart that,We can draw the conclusion that,We can learn/know等等。例题例题1：请你根据下表提供的信息写一篇题为：Changes in Chinese Peoples Diet的短文。注意：1、尽可能少引用数据；2、词数100左右。分析分析：本统计表描述中国人民从1998年至2002年饮食结构的变化。短文可分为三小节：1)state the changes in peoples diet in the past five years;2)give possible reasons for the changes;3)draw your own conclusions.第一步：点明主题。第一步：点明主题。There have been some changes in the diet of the Chinese people.第二步：观察图表中数据的增减总趋势，分类式阐明，并说明原因。第二步：观察图表中数据的增减总趋势，分类式阐明，并说明原因。Grain,the main food of the most people in China,is now playing a less important role.The amount of fruit and vegetables in the average persons diet has also dropped by 1.5 percent from 1998 to 2002.The amount of milk and meat has increased.The changes in diet can be explained by several reasons.For one thing,with the development of the economy,people can afford to buy better foods.For another,people have realized the importance of a balanced diet.第三步：归纳总结并得出结论。第三步：归纳总结并得出结论。In a word,the changes are the signs of the improvement in peoples lives.There is no doubt that there will be greater changes in peoples diet in the future.例题例题2：根据下面所给两幅图，完成100词左右的一篇短文（首句已给出）。参考词汇：expenses:n.支出，费用Percentage of Average Family Percentage of Average Family Expenses in 1997 Expenses in 2002 The Average Family Expenses The average family income in the U.S.has increased.分析：分析：第一步：点明本圆形图所表明的主题。第一步：点明本圆形图所表明的主题。The average family income in the U.S.Has increased.The way the average family spends its income has also changed.第二步：描述两个圆形内数据间的变化。第二步：描述两个圆形内数据间的变化。In 1997,25%of the income was spent on housing and 18%on food and drink.57%was used to meet all other expenses.In 2002,32%was spent on housing,a big increase.Food and drink consumed 22%.The remaining expenses amount to 46%.第三步：总结。第三步：总结。Its clear from the charts that as incomes increase people can afford to live more comfortably and eat more.激活练习：激活练习：根据所给图表，写一篇题为“电影与电视”的短文。短文须包括以下要求：A、电影观众人数(thousand为单位)呈逐年下降趋势；B、电视观众人数越来越多（原因：方便、经济、选择范围）；C、然而还是有人喜欢看电影（原因：气氛、娱乐）。注意：1、短文须包括主要内容，可适当增减，使内容连贯；2、词数100左右；3、开头语已写好。参考词汇：decrease v.下降；atmosphere n.氛围；entertainment n.娱乐；film goer/TV watcher电影/电视观众 From the table,we can see that film is giving way to TV in our city.参考范文：参考范文：From the table,we can see that film is giving way to TV in our city.For example,in 1992,there were less than 10 thousand TV watchers,more than 80 thousand film goers,while in 2002,we had about 1 million TV watchers but only about 10 thousand film goers.The number of film goers is decreasing and that of TV watchers is increasing.Televisions are quite common nowadays and so more and more people turn to TV because it is convenient and cheap and watchers have a wide range of programs for them to choose from.At the same time,there are still some people who prefer films because they like the atmosphere in the cinema as well as the entertainment.