This document provides guidance on how to describe and analyze pie charts. It recommends including an introduction stating what the chart shows, followed by an analysis of major trends in the largest and smallest sections. Details of other sections should then be described using common phrases about proportions and percentages. The conclusion should provide an overall summary and note any surprising facts, and potentially suggest future actions based on the results. The document also offers templates for comparing two pie charts, suggesting introducing and then separately analyzing each chart before concluding with a summary of similarities and differences using comparative connectors.

1. Description of pie charts

2. How would you describe this graphic?

3. How to do it?
1. Introduction
2. Major trends
3. Describe the rest of the graphic
4. Conclusion:
a) Summary or/and
b) Surprising facts or/and
c) Future actions

4. 1. Introduction
• The chart shows (what.../ who…/when.. / where..)
- When: in + year/month
from... to..
• The (study/research/survey) was carried out (in + date/ by + agent)
• The pie chart illustrates
• This graph provides information on…

5. 2. Major trends (the biggest and smallest
sections)
• It is clear that... represents the largest portion whereas .... is
undoubtedly the smallest.
• The highest number of ( S+ V +C) in contrast the lowest number...

6. 3. Data description
Common phrases
The proportion(s) of
The percentage(s) of
Connectors
Followed by....
Another (reason/ factor…)

7. 3. Conclusion
• Overall the majority...
• A surprising fact is that… // The most striking feature
• In conclusion/ To sum up/ In a nutshell…
• Because of these results, we can suggest…(ing)
• All in all, it is seen that…

8. The % share of total water usage BBC

9. How to do it?
A)
1. Introduction
2. Similarities
3. Differences
4. Conclusion:
a) Summary or/and
b) Surprising facts or/and
c) Future actions
B)
1. Introduction
2. Chart A
3. Chart B
4. Conclusion:
a) Summary or/and
b) Surprising facts or/and
c) Future actions

10. Connectors to compare and contrast
Similarities Differences
both charts
similarly
likewise
similar to
also
too
as… as
the same …as
on the other hand
however
in comparison
but
in contrast
while
whereas
although
even though
nevertheless
despite
in spite of
Use comparatives
more/ less… than
-er …. than