商务英语写作Unit17-Graphics-and-Descriptions.pptVIP

Unit17GraphicsandDescriptions

ObjectivesTolearnsomesamplesTomastersomeguidelinesforwritinggraphicsanddescriptionsTolearnsomeusefulexpressions

Introduction1.Helpfuldevices2.Moreimpressiveandeasiertounderstand3.Variousforms:barchartpiechartlinechartorganizationalchartflowcharttablepictograph

GuidelinesforWriting(1)GivingaverygeneraldescriptionofthechartinoneortwosentencesintheintroductorypartGivingadetaileddescriptionofthegraphicsinthebodyCominguptoaconclusionbasedontheabovedescriptionintheendingpart

UsefulExpressions(1)1.Therewasagradualincreaseinthenumberofemployeesfrom1992to2005.2.TheincreasesloweddowninAugustin1992.3.TheriselastedforthreemonthsandthenbegantoleveloffinMay.4.Therewasasubstantialincreaseintheconsumptionoffastfoodsincetheendof1990.5.Thecostwentdownandthesaleswentupaccordingly.

UsefulExpressions(2)6.Therewasadramaticdropinthenumberofaccidentscausedbydrunkdriving.7.Thenumberofstudentsfellfrom20,000to18,000inthepastfiveyears.8.TheChineseeconomyincreasedbyabout7%ascomparedwithlastyear.9.Thesalesvolumeshouldbeinadirectratioto/withprofit.10.ThesalesfigureofCompanyAisabouttwiceasmuchasthatofCompanyB.

ReviewTolearnsomesamplesTomastersomeguidelinesforwritinggraphicsanddescriptionsTolearnsomeusefulexpressions

Practice21)someincreasedwhereasothersdecreased.2)Nuclearenergyincreasedgreatlyduringthesetenyears3）coalprovided46.2percentofthewholein19704)Ontheotherhand,thepercentagesofthesourcesofnaturalgas,hydroandoildecreased5)Ofthethreesourcesthatreduced,oildroppedtheleast

WritingTask1Thebarchartillustratesthepercentageofemployeesmdifferentoccupationsabsentfromwork