TABLE 3
ANALYSIS
Analysis
1. The table gives information about films released independently according to genre in the UK and
the Republic of Ireland in a single year, 2012. 2. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily
apparent that the vast majority of money was generated by comedy followed closely by horror, then
more distantly biopic, and drama, while other genres earned far less. 3. This contrasts with the total
number of films in some areas as dramas, documentaries and comedies were most common.
1. Paraphrase what the table shows.
2. Write a clear overview summarising the major trends and differences.
3. Add an extra sentence to be sure that you have covered everything.
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1. Looking at the genres with the greatest disparity first of all, there were 70 documentaries and
dramas released though their box office numbers accounted for just 2.9% and 8.3% of sales,
respectively. 2. A divergent trend can be seen for comedies and horror in particular with the former
constituting 17.6% of all releases and 45.4% of sales and the latter at 9.5% and 20.2%
1. Begin writing about the differences.
2. Compare as much as possible.
1. Differences in the remaining genres were more marginal as biopics were .7% of all releases and
9.1% of revenue. 2. The totals for crime were proportionate at 4.7% each, action made up 2.7% of all
releases and a slightly higher 4.1% of sales. 3. Finally, thrillers were 8.8% of releases and just 1.3% of
sales, romance stood at 3.4% and .8%, with other representing 5.4% of films and 3.2% of tickets sales
tabulated.
1. Write about the rest of the information.
2. Make sure you have detailed all the information.
3. If you miss any, it will hurt your task achievement score.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean? Take some notes on a piece of paper to aid your memory:
The table gives information about films released independently according to genre in the UK and
the Republic of Ireland in a single year, 2012. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily
apparent that the vast majority of money was generated by comedy followed closely by horror,
then more distantly biopic, and drama, while other genres earned far less. This contrasts with the
total number of films in some areas as dramas, documentaries and comedies were most common.
Looking at the genres with the greatest disparity first of all, there were 70 documentaries and
dramas released though their box office numbers accounted for just 2.9% and 8.3% of
sales, respectively. A divergent trend can be seen for comedies and horror in particular with
the former constituting 17.6% of all releases and 45.4% of sales and the latter at 9.5% and 20.2%
Differences in the remaining genres were more marginal as biopics were .7% of all releases and 9.1%
of revenue. The totals for crime were proportionate at 4.7% each, action made up 2.7% of all
releases and a slightly higher 4.1% of sales. Finally, thrillers were 8.8% of releases and just 1.3% of
sales, romance stood at 3.4% and .8%, with other representing 5.4% of films and 3.2% of tickets
sales tabulated.
Answers
gives information about illustrates
independently on its own
according to by
genre type of film
in a single year over 1 year
Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that overall
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vast majority most of
generated created
comedy funny movie
followed closely by right after it
horror scary movie
distantly far behind
biopic movie about a person
drama serious movie
earned far less made less money
contrasts shows the difference
documentaries about reality
common popular
looking at the genres with the greatest disparity first of all considering the kinds of films showing
the biggest differences to begin with
box office numbers money earned
accounted for constituted
respectively in turn
divergent trend different pattern
in particular especially
former constituting first one mentioned making up
latter last one mentioned
remaining left
marginal small
revenue money earned
proportionate equal
slightly higher a bit above
thrillers exciting movies
romance love story
stood at was at
representing standing at
tabulated added up
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