How to present a graph
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Quite often there is a graph a table or a chart. Here we can learn to
- understand
- analyse and
- interpret
these charts.
Type of charts
- A flow chart is a diagram showing the progress of material through the steps of a manufacturing process or the succession of operations in a complex activity.
- A pie chart displays the size of each part as a percentage of a whole.
- A (vertical or horizontal) bar chart is used to compare different items.
- A line chart shows changes over a period of time, showing data and trends.
- A table is a convenient way to show a large amount of data in a small space.
- A diagram is a drawing showing arrangements and situations, such as networks, distribution, fluctuation ...
Can you find the matching pairs?
| flow chart | 
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| pie chart | 
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| bar chart | 
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| line chart | 
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| table | 
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| diagram | 
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Presenting a Graph
| Introduction | Topic | Circumstances |
|---|---|---|
| This graph shows … | the results of our products … | over 10 years. |
| The diagram outlines … | the rates of economic growth … | between 2020 and today. |
| This table lists … | the top ten agencies … | in the industrial world. |
| This pie chart represents… | the company's turnover … | for this year in our sector. |
| This line chart shows … | the changes in sales … | over the past year. |
| This chart breaks down … | the sales of each salesman … | during the past ten weeks. |
Vokabular
Arten von Graphen
| Deutsch | Englisch |
|---|---|
| Flussdiagramm | flow chart |
| Tortendiagramm | pie chart |
| Balkendiagramm | bar chart |
| Balkendiagramm | line chart |
| Tabelle | table |
| Netz | network |
Weblinks
- Presenting a graph (flow chart, pie chart, bar chart etc.), vocabulary (this graph shows, outlines, lists, depicts etc.) the four basic trends (upward movement, downward movement, no movement, change in direction) - anschauliche Seite mit Einsetzübungen
- Writing about Graphs (Abu Dhabi Men's College)
- Viele Aufgaben mit Musterlösungen
- Line Graph Glossary (Abu Dhabi Women's College)
- Business Lesson Describing Trends (about.com)
- Linkliste (eslflow.com)
- Linkliste bei weberberg.de
Siehe auch
dsd:Redemittel zur Beschreibung von Schaubildern und Diagrammen
