Info point: Describing diagrams Diagrams are graphic representations of facts and figures. They visualise information and make it easier to understand complex input. The most frequently used diagrams are pie charts, bar charts, line graphs, tables and pictograms. Do you remember what they look like? Can you draw them? Think about these aspects of daily life. Which do you think men usually spend more time on? Which do women spend more time on? How about different age groups? ■■ domestic chores ■■ work ■■ social life ■■ appearance ■■ relaxation ■■ sleep ■■ exercising ■■ sports Look at the bar chart below. What country is it about? Do you think the statistics would be similar or different for Austria? 28 a b c 2.4 0.2 0.1 0.8 1.1 0.6 4.5 1.0 0.6 0.7 0.5 0.2 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 Watching TV Reading Relaxing, thinking Socializing, communicating Playing games/ computer use for leisure Sports, exercise, and recreation Average hours per day Ages 15-19 Ages 75 and over NOTE: Data include all days of the week and are annual averages for 2015. Average hours spent per day in leisure and sports activities, by youngest and oldest populations SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, American Time Use Survey Read the description of the bar chart. Match A–D with the four paragraphs. A time spent using the computer or watching TV C a summary of the main findings B a description of the table D time spent on other leisure activities 29 a (1) The bar chart shows the hours per day that young and old people spent doing different activities in America in 2015. (2) According to the chart, young people aged 15 to 19 spent around twice as much time playing games and using the computer for fun as people aged 75 and over. The older generation spent only 0.5 hours per day on the computer while teenagers used the computer for leisure just over 1.5 hours. However, this pattern is reversed when it comes to watching TV, with the elderly spending around 4.5 hours a day in front of their TV set compared to only around 2.5 hours for the 15- to 19-year-olds. (3) As the chart shows, young and old people spent about the same amount of time communicating and socialising. However, young people spent almost no time relaxing and thinking in contrast to just over half an hour for the elderly. As far as reading is concerned, young people read for just under 15 minutes with older people enjoying a book, on average, for one hour a day. With regard to sports and exercise, old people were much less active, only doing sports for 0.2 hours compared to 0.6 hours that 15- to 19-year-olds spent exercising. (4) In conclusion, there are significant differences between how young and old people spend their time, particularly when it comes to watching TV, reading and using computers for fun. 50 Language skills Extras Explore 4 Lost and found Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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