Unit 2, Grade 12: Urbanization-Writing

1. Task 1 Unit 2 Grade 12 Writing

Match the phrases in the box with the graphs (af) (Match the phrase in the box with the graph (af))

Guide to answer

a. rise/increase steadily

b. fall/decrease sharply

c. stay the same/remain stable/level off

d. fluctuate

e. rise/increase sharply

f. fall/decrease steadily

Translation

a. rise/increase steadily: gradually increase

b. fall/decrease sharply: drop sharply

c. stay the same/remain stable/level off: stay the same

d. fluctuating: fluctuating

e. rise/increase sharply: increase sharply

f. fall/decrease steadily: gradually decrease

2. Task 2 Unit 2 Grade 12 Writing

Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning (Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning)

Examples

The number of young people working on farms has decreased sharply over the past years

⇒ There has been a sharp decrease in the number of young people working on farms

The number of urban inhabitants rose by 15% from 1990 to 1995

⇒ There was a rise of 15% in the number of urban inhabitants from 1990 to 1995

first. The migration of young people to big cities has risen dramatically

⇒ There ___________________________

2. Due to shortages of jobs, there has been a decrease in the population in rural areas in the last 10 years

⇒ Due to shortages of jobs, the population __________________

3. The urbanisation rate in Indonesia increased by over 30% from 1969 to 2009

There ________________________________________

4. There was a sharp rise in the rate of urbanisation in South Korea during the period between 1969 and 1989

⇒ The rate of urbanization __________________________

5. The urbanisation rate in this city decreased slightly during the economic crisis in 2008

⇒ There was ________________________________

Guide to answer

first. There has been a dramatic rise in the migration of young people to big cities

2. Due to shortages of jobs, the population in rural areas has decreased in the last 10 years

3. There was an increase of over 30% in the urbanisation rate in Indonesia from 1969 to 2009

4. The rate of urbanisation in South Korea rose sharply during the period between 1969 and 1989

5. There was a slight decrease in the urbanisation rate in this city during the economic crisis in 2008

Translation

Eg:

The number of young people working on the farm has fallen sharply over the years

⇒ There has been a sharp decrease in the number of young people working on the farm over the years

The number of people living in urban areas increased by 15% between 1990 and 1995

⇒ There was a 15% increase in the number of people living in urban areas between 1990 and 1995

first. Migration of young people to big cities has increased significantly

⇒ There has been a strong increase in the mobility of young people to big cities

2. Due to underemployment, there has been a decrease in the rural population in the past 10 years

⇒ Due to underemployment, the rural population has decreased in the past 10 years

3. The urbanization rate in Indonesia has increased by more than 30% from 1969 to 1989

⇒ From 1969 to 2009, there was an increase of more than 30% in the rate of urbanization in Indonesia

4. There was an increase in the rate of urbanization in Korea between 1969 and 1989

⇒ The rate of urbanization in Korea increased sharply between 1969 and 1989

5. The rate of urbanization in this city decreased slightly during the economic crisis of 2008

⇒ During the economic crisis in 2008, the urbanization rate in this city decreased slightly

3. Task 3 Unit 2 Grade 12 Writing

The line graph below shows the urbanisation rate in South Korea and Indonesia. Write a description (of about 150 words) of the trends in the graph (The graph below shows urbanization rates in Korea and Indonesia. Write a description (about 150 words) of the trends in the graph)

Guide to answer

The line graph shows the rate of urbanisation in two countries, namely Indonesia and South Korea, from the mid-1960s to 2009

In the mid-1960s, the rate of urbanisation in Indonesia was about 17%, followed by a slight increase of 3% in 1969. Then the rate remained stable at around 20% for a ten-year period from 1969 to 1979. In the next fifteen years, there was a steady rise in the rate of urbanisation in this country. From 1995 to 2009, Indonesia’s urbanisation rate increased sharply, reaching over 50%

South Korea’s urbanisation rate was about 30% in 1969, roughly 10% higher than that of Indonesia. The rate went up sharply throughout the next thirty-year period to about 82% in 2005, and then leveled off towards 2009

In conclusion, it is clear that while both countries experienced a growth in their urbanisation rate, in South Korea it almost doubled by the end of the period

Translation

The graph shows the urbanization rates of two countries, namely Indonesia and South Korea, from the mid-1960s to 2009

In the mid-1960s, the urbanization rate in Indonesia was around 17%, followed by a slight increase of 3% in 1969. Thereafter, the rate remained stable at around 20% during the ten-year period from 1969 to 1979. Over the next fifteen years, there was a steady increase in the rate of urbanization in this country. From 1995 to 2009, Indonesia’s urbanization rate increased sharply, reaching over 50%.

The urbanization rate of Korea was about 30% in 1969, about 10% higher than that of Indonesia. The rate rose sharply during the next thirty years to around 82% in 2005, and then leveled off towards 2009

In conclusion, it is clear that while both countries experienced a certain rate of urbanization growth, in Korea it almost doubled by the end of the period.

4. Practice

The graph below shows population figures for India and China since the year 2000 and predicted population growth up until 2050. Write a description (of about 150 words) of the trends in the graph (The chart below shows population changes in India and China since 2000 and projections for population growth to 2050. Write a descriptive paragraph (about 150 words) showing the trend of the graph. map above)

5. Conclusion

At the end of the new Unit 2 English Grade 12 – Writing lesson, students should note the outline of the line chart comments summarized as follows:

• Introduction sentences: The chart shows/ illustrates/ indicates
• Overview: It is clear from the chart/ According to the chart/ It can be seen that
• Details: S + V + Adv + …/ There was + a/an + Adj + N + in…