Energy Production
The pie charts show information about energy production in a country in two separate years.
The given bar chart delineates information about different forms of energy produced in a particular country in two years, 1995 and 2005.
Overall, by 2005, all forms of energy had been produced in increased percentages, at the expense of petroleum which dropped considerably in production. Additionally, coal had, by far, accounted for the highest proportion of energy produced in the country provided, followed closely by gas and petroleum, and, at a distance, by nuclear and other forms of energy.
The types of energy used in the given country were primarily in favour of coal and gas, accounting for 29.80% and 29.63% in 1995 and 30.93% and 30.31% in 2005, respectively, showing a slight increase in both categories. Petroleum followed at nearly 30% (29.27%) in 1995 and dropped to less than 20% (19.55%) 10 years later, maintaining the third position in both years mentioned.
Nuclear energy, on the other hand, saw a significant rise in its share, nearly doubling from 6.40% to over 10%. A similar pattern can be seen in other forms of energy, with figures rising from nearly 5% to over 9% in 2005.
Essay breakdown
Introduction
[1] The given bar chart delineates information about different forms of energy produced in a particular country in two years, 1995 and 2005.
[2] Overall, by 2005, all forms of energy had been produced in increased percentages, at the expense of petroleum which dropped considerably in production. [3] Additionally, coal had, by far, accounted for the highest proportion of energy produced in the country provided, followed closely by gas and petroleum, and, at a distance, by nuclear and other forms of energy.
1. Write a general statement to introduce the topic of the pie chart and its content.
- Write a clear overview to summarise the main features of the pie chart, highlighting the overall trends.
- Highlights and compares prominent data in the chart.
Body 1
[1] The types of energy used in the given country were primarily in favour of coal and gas, accounting for 29.80% and 29.63% in 1995 and 30.93% and 30.31% in 2005, respectively, showing a slight increase in both categories. [2] Petroleum followed at nearly 30% (29.27%) in 1995 and dropped to less than 20% (19.55%) 10 years later, maintaining the third position in both years mentioned.
- Describe the trend of coal and gas.
- Describe the trend of petroleum
Body 2
[1] Nuclear energy, on the other hand, saw a significant rise in its share, nearly doubling from 6.40% to over 10%. [2] A similar pattern can be seen in other forms of energy, with figures rising from nearly 5% to over 9% in 2005.
- Describe the trend of nuclear energy
- Describe the trend of “Other”.
Vocabulary:
The given bar chart delineates information about different forms of energy produced in a particular country in two years, 1995 and 2005.
Overall, by 2005, all forms of energy had been produced in increased percentages, at the expense of petroleum which dropped considerably in production. Additionally, coal had, by far, accounted for the highest proportion of energy produced in the country provided, followed closely by gas and petroleum, and, at a distance, by nuclear and other forms of energy.
The types of energy used in the given country were primarily in favour of coal and gas, accounting for 29.80% and 29.63% in 1995 and 30.93% and 30.31% in 2005, respectively, showing a slight increase in both categories. Petroleum followed at nearly 30% (29.27%) in 1995 and dropped to less than 20% (19.55%) 10 years later, maintaining the third position in both years mentioned.
Nuclear energy, on the other hand, saw a significant rise in its share, nearly doubling from 6.40% to over 10%. A similar pattern can be seen in other forms of energy, with figures rising from nearly 5% to over 9% in 2005.
Vocabulary Highlight:
- Delineates information: presents or shows information in a clear and detailed way
- Produced in increased percentages: generated more or higher amounts of energy, reflected by a rise in percentage
- Dropped considerably in production: significantly decreased in the amount of energy generated
- Accounted for the highest proportion: made up the largest percentage or share
- Followed closely by: ranked second after, with a small difference in percentage or amount
- At a distance: far behind in terms of percentage or amount
- Primarily in favour of: mostly using or relying on
- Showing a slight increase: indicating a small rise or growth
- Maintaining the third position: staying in the same rank or place, as the third highest in terms of percentage or amount
- Saw a significant rise: experienced a large increase or growth
- A similar pattern can be seen: comparable or alike changes in the amounts or percentages of energy produced
Grammar Gems:
ADVERBIAL PHRASES AND CLAUSES
“Additionally, coal had, by far, accounted for the highest proportion of energy produced in the country provided, followed closely by gas and petroleum, and, at a distance, by nuclear and other forms of energy.”
This sentence contains a complex structure of adverbial phrases and clauses to convey a hierarchy of energy production in the country, with coal being the highest and the other forms of energy being produced at a distance. The use of the adverb “by far” emphasizes the significant difference in coal production compared to other forms of energy.
Reading:
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https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/fossil-fuels/
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