1、英语图表作文图表作文提示部分包括图表和文字要点提示两部分。图表的类型主要有：圆形（饼型）图（pie chart/graph） 、柱形图( 直型图)（a column chart /graph） 、曲线图（a curve chart / graph）和数据统计表( 表格) （table） 。图表作文的写作内容包括综合理解、客观详述和主观表达。 一. 理解并描述整体信息 首先，读懂图表标题，包括附标题所提供的信息。准确了解主题内容，观察趋向和结果，找出变化的规律。然后，用一两句话，就图表所反映的主题、事物发展的趋向和结果以及所反映出的深层问题等方面做出概括性的评论（一般不包括数字） 。 二. 具体
2、信息描述 为了证明第一步已概括的整体信息，需要从不同角度，对图表列出的数据进行描述。在说明数据变化时，既要说明结果，也要表明趋势。对于趋势的描述，至少需引用一组数据变化的例子，有时还需要再举出一组数据与之作比较。顺着这样的思路写下来，文章不仅内容丰富，而且脉络清晰。 常用的引导性套语有： As is shown in the above chart As can be seen from the graph above From the graph，we can conclude Taking a closer look at the figures，we will find The tabl
3、e shows the changes in the number of over the period from to该表格描述了从到之间数量的变化The bar chart illustrates that 该柱状图展示了The graph provideds some interesting data regarding该图为我们提供了有关有趣数据。The diagram shows (that)该图向我们展示了The pie graph depicts (that)该饼状图揭示了This is a cure graph which describes the trend of 这个曲线
4、图描述了.的趋势The figures/statistifcs show(that)该数据、统计表明.The tree diagram reveals how该树型图（向我们）揭示了如何.The data/statistics show(that)该数据、统计可以这样理解The data/statistics/figures lead us to the conclusion that 这些数据资料令我们得出结论As is shown/demonstrated/exhibited in the diagram/graph/chart/table如图所示According to the char
5、t/figures根据这些图表、数字As is shown in table如表所示As can be seen from the diagram,great changes have taken place in 从图中可以看出，发生了巨大变化。From the table/chart/diagraph/figure, we can see clearly that or it is clear/apparent from the chart that从图中我们可以很清楚、明显地看到This is a graph which illustrates这个图表（向我们）展示了This table
6、 shows the changing proportion of a & b from to该图表描述了从到.之间 a 与 b 的比例变化。The graph, presented in a pie chart, shows the general trend in 该图以饼状图形式描述了总的趋势。This is a column chart showing这是个柱型图，描述了As can be seen from the graph, the two cvurves show the fluctuation of如图所示，两条曲线描述了.的波动情况。Over the period from
7、 to the remained level.在至.期间，.基本不变。In the year betweenand在年到.年期间In the four years spanning from 2000 through 2004 2000 年至 2004 年的四年里From then on/from this time onwards从那时起The number of remained steady/stable from(month/year).（月/年）至 （月/年. 的数量基本不变。The number sharply went up to 数字急剧上升至The percentage of
8、 stayed the same betweenand.至 .期间 的比率维持不变。The figures peaked at in(month/year),which are数目在（月/年）达到顶点，为The percentage remained steady at比率维持在The percentage of is slightly larger/smaller than that of的比例比的比例略高/低There is not a great deal of difference between and 与 之间的区别不大。The graphs show a three fold i
9、ncrease in the number of 该图表表明的数目增长了三倍。decreased year by year whileincreased steadily.逐年减少，而逐步上升。The situation reached a peak/a high point at of (%).的情况、局势达到顶点，为百分点。The figures/situation bottomed out in 数字/情况在达到低谷。The figures reached the bottom/a low point/hit a trough.数字/情况达到底部低谷。A is times as much
10、/many as b.A 是 b 的.倍。A increased byA 增长了A increased toA 增长到high/low/great/small percentage.比率高/低，大/小。There is an upward trend in the number of数字呈上升趋势。A considerable increase/decrease occurred fromto.到.发生急剧上升。fromtothe rate of decrease slow down.从.到，下降数率减慢。From this year on, there was a gradual decli
11、ne /reduction in the reaching a figure of从这年起，逐渐下降至.Be similar to与相似Be the same as与相同There are a lot similarities/differences between .and.与.之间有许多相似/不同之处。A has something in common with b.A 与 b 有共同之处。The difference between a and b lies in A 与 b 之间的差别在于(year)witnessed a sharp rise in年急剧上升。在描述信息时，还有一些常
12、用的词和短语，例如： rise and fall；rate；vary with；vary from to ；increase by ；drop by ；the previous rate；steep rise of；steady decrease；decline；the latest statistic show；getting steadily smaller；a shift away from to ； figure indicate 图表作文常用句型1. As is shown by the graph, （概述图表）in the table.正如曲线所示，最近 54 年来该国人口飞速增
13、长。As is shown by the graph,there has been a rapid increase in the population of the country in the past five years.2. It can be seen from the table that （得出结论）shown graphconcluded figuresestimated statisticsA. 从表中所给的统计数字可以看出，从 1985 年到 1990 年中国的人均收入迅速提高。From the statistics given in the table it can b
14、e seen that the average personal income of the Chinese people increased (grew 、rose) rapidly from 1985 to 1990.B. 从曲线图可以得出结论，最近 5 年来中国人口的出生率已经大大下降。It can be concluded from the graph that there has been a great decline in birth rates in China in the past five years.3. amount to （数量总计）add up tocome to
15、 sum up to全部费用合计 200 美元。All the expenses (costs) amount to (= add up to) $ 200.4. increase from to （数量增减）decreaserisefalldropA. 这个工厂生产的彩电已由 1986 年的 5000 台增加到 1990 年的 21000 台。The number of colour TV sets produced by the factory increased (rose, grew, climbed) from 5000 in 1986 to 21000 in 1990.B.参加者的
16、人数增加到 30 万。The number of participants grew up to 300000 persons = increased, reaching 300000 persons).C. 这个学校的教职工人数已减少到 700 人。The number of teaching staff members in this school has decreased to 700 persons.5.（be）three times as + 形容词 + as 总产量 total output 钢的年产量 the annual output of 上升 17% rise by 17
17、per cent steel日产量 the daily output 导致产量下降 result in a diminished output 现在我们地区的粮食产量相当于 1970 年的 3 倍。The grain production (= output)in our area now is three times as great as that of 1970.6.Compared with , 与去年相比，今年 13 项主要产品的产量都有大幅度增长。Compared with that of last year, the output of 13 main products (= i
18、tems) this year has increased to a great extent.7. There is (was) a rapid rise in be on the risehas been sharp increase on the increasesudden decrease on the declinesteady declinegradual fallslow dropslight最近几年来这个地区的棉花产量有了迅速增长。The cotton output in this area has increased rapidly in the past few years.“结尾”段落中常用的句型：1. In my opinion, 2. Personally, I 3. In short (= In brief), 4. In conclusion, 5. As far as Im concerned, 6. To conclude , it seems clear that
