The pie chart presents information about the population of the United Arab Emirates in 2005, showing that Abu Dhabi had the largest population at 35% while Umm Al Quwain had the smallest at 1%. Abu Dhabi and Dubai were the most populated emirates, with Sharjah, Ras Al Khayma, and Ajman each making up 5-19% of the population. Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain had the lowest populations at 3% and 1% respectively. In total, the population of the UAE in 2005 was 3,769,080 people.

1. Ten Perfect Sentences
Look at the charts and complete the sentences.
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2. Population of the United Arab Emirates--
2005
Population of the United Arab
Abu Dhabi 1,292,119
Emirates--2005
Dubai 1,200,309
Abu Dhabi
Sharjah 724,859
1%
3%
Ras Al Khayma 197,571 Dubai
35%
5%
Ajman 189,849 5% Sharjah
Fujairah 118,617 19% 32%
Ras Al
Umm Al Quwain 45,756 Khayma
Ajman
1. The _____ chart presents information about….
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3. 1. The pie chart presents information about the
population of the United Arab Emirates in 2005.
Population of the United Arab Emirates—2005

Notice other verbs work with this sentence…

explains

illustrates

provides

What is the
shows

tense of the
gives
 verb? Why?
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4. Population of the United Arab Emirates--
2005
Population of the Emirates--
Abu Dhabi 1,292,119
2005
Dubai 1,200,309
3%
Sharjah 724,859
1%
5%
5%
Ras Al Khayma 197,571 Abu Dhabi
Dubai
35%
Ajman 189,849 Sharjah
19%
Ras Al Khayma
Fujairah 118,617 Ajman
32% Fujairah
Umm Al Qawain 45,756 Umm Al Qawain
2. In general, the two most populated emirates were ___________
and ___________, while ___ least ___________ emirate ___
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5. 2. In general, the two most populated emirates were Abu
Dhabi and Dubai, while the least populated emirate was
Umm Al Quwain in 2005.
Abu Dhabi 1,292,119
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Dubai 1,200,309

Umm Al Qawain 45,756

Other ways to begin this sentence…

Overall,

Generally,

Why did the
Mainly,

tense change?
Importantly,

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6. Population of the United Arab Emirates--
2005
Population of the Emirates--
Abu Dhabi 1,292,119
2005
Dubai 1,200,309
3%
Sharjah 724,859
1%
5%
5%
Ras Al Khayma 197,571 Abu Dhabi
Dubai
35%
Ajman 189,849 Sharjah
19%
Ras Al Khayma
Fujairah 118,617 Ajman
32% Fujairah
Umm Al Qawain 45,756 Umm Al Qawain
3. First, Abu Dhabi had the ________ population percentage at
____%, or _____________ people.
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7. 3. First, Abu Dhabi had the largest population
percentage at 35%, or 1,292,119 people.
What is the tense of the verb? Why?

Notice other adjectives that work with this

sentence…
biggest

highest

greatest

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8. Population of the United Arab Emirates--
2005
Population of the Emirates--
Abu Dhabi 1,292,119
2005
Dubai 1,200,309
3%
Sharjah 724,859
5% 1%
5%
Ras Al Khayma 197,571 Abu Dhabi
35% Dubai
19%
Ajman 189,849 Sharjah
Ras Al Khayma
Fujairah 118,617 Ajman
32%
Fujairah
Umm Al Qawain 45,756 Umm Al Qawain
4. The emirate with the _______ highest population ___ Dubai with
a population of _________, which was 32% of the total.
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9. 4. The emirate with the next highest population was
Dubai with a population of 1,200,309, which was 32% of
the total.
What is the tense of the verb? Why?

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10. Population of the United Arab Emirates--
2005
Population of the Emirates--
Abu Dhabi 1,292,119
2005
Dubai 1,200,309
3%
Sharjah 724,859
1%
5%
5%
Ras Al Khayma 197,571 Abu Dhabi
Dubai
35%
Ajman 189,849 Sharjah
19%
Ras Al Khayma
Fujairah 118,617 Ajman
32% Fujairah
Umm Al Qawain 45,756 Umm Al Qawain
5. In 2005, Sharjah ___a _______ population than Dubai at 19%
according to the _____, and a total number of 724,859 people.
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11. 5. In 2005, Sharjah had a lower population than Dubai at
just 19% according to the chart, and a total number of
724,859 people.
What is the tense of the verb? Why?

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12. Population of the United Arab Emirates--
2005
Population of the Emirates--
Abu Dhabi 1,292,119
2005
Dubai 1,200,309
3%
Sharjah 724,859
1%
5%
5%
Ras Al Khayma 197,571 Abu Dhabi
Dubai
35%
Ajman 189,849 Sharjah
19%
Ras Al Khayma
Fujairah 118,617 Ajman
32% Fujairah
Umm Al Qawain 45,756 Umm Al Qawain
6. Although Ras Al Khayma ___a slightly higher population
(197,571) compared to _____ (189,849), each _______ made up
5% of the total population during the ____.
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13. 6. Although Ras Al Khayma had a slightly higher population
(197,571) compared to Ajman (189,849), each emirate made up
5% of the total population during the year.
What is the tense of the verb? Why?

Notice other adjectives besides Although that work with this
sentence…
Even though

While

Despite the fact that

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14. Population of the United Arab Emirates--
2005
Population of the Emirates--
Abu Dhabi 1,292,119
2005
Dubai 1,200,309
3%
Sharjah 724,859
1%
5%
5%
Ras Al Khayma 197,571 Abu Dhabi
Dubai
35%
Ajman 189,849 Sharjah
19%
Ras Al Khayma
Fujairah 118,617 Ajman
32% Fujairah
Umm Al Qawain 45,756 Umm Al Qawain
7. Next, ________ had only 3% of the ______ population in the
UAE with 118,617 people in that emirate.
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15. 7. In addition, Fujairah had only 3% of the total population in the UAE
with 118,617 people in that emirate.
What is the tense of the verb? Why?

What other adjectives adverbs can we use besides In addition?
Moreover,

Also,

Why is emirate
Additionally

not capitalized
here?
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16. Population of the United Arab Emirates--
2005
Population of the Emirates--
Abu Dhabi 1,292,119
2005
Dubai 1,200,309
3%
Sharjah 724,859
1%
5%
5%
Ras Al Khayma 197,571 Abu Dhabi
Dubai
35%
Ajman 189,849 Sharjah
19%
Ras Al Khayma
Fujairah 118,617 Ajman
32% Fujairah
Umm Al Qawain 45,756 Umm Al Qawain
8. Lastly, the _____ populated emirate by far Umm Al Qawain
with 45,756 people, or just 1% of _ total population.
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17. 8. Lastly, the least populated emirate by far was Umm Al Qawain with
45,756 people, or just 1% of the total population.
What is the tense of the verb? Why?

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18. Population of the United Arab Emirates--
2005
Population of the Emirates--
Abu Dhabi 1,292,119
2005
Dubai 1,200,309
3%
Sharjah 724,859
1%
5%
5%
Ras Al Khayma 197,571 Abu Dhabi
Dubai
35%
Ajman 189,849 Sharjah
19%
Ras Al Khayma
Fujairah 118,617 Ajman
32% Fujairah
Umm Al Qawain 45,756 Umm Al Qawain
9. In __________, the total population for the UAE in the year
____was 3,769,080 and _________ had the ________ population
at 35%. 3/31/2009

19. 9. In conclusion, the total population for the UAE in the year 2005 was
3,769,080 and Abu Dhabi had the highest population at 35%.
What is the tense of the verb? Why?

Other ways to begin a conclusion…
Finally,

As a final point,

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20. Population of the United Arab Emirates--
2005
Population of the Emirates--
Abu Dhabi 1,292,119
2005
Dubai 1,200,309
3%
Sharjah 724,859
1%
5%
5%
Ras Al Khayma 197,571 Abu Dhabi
Dubai
35%
Ajman 189,849 Sharjah
19%
Ras Al Khayma
Fujairah 118,617 Ajman
32% Fujairah
Umm Al Qawain 45,756 Umm Al Qawain
10. __ the other hand, the emirates with the ______ population
____ Umm Al Qawain and Fujairah at 1% and 3% respectively.
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21. 10. On the other hand, the emirates with the lowest population were
Umm Al Qawain and Fujairah at 1% and 3% respectively.
What is the tense of the verb? Why?

Other ways to show difference…
However,

In contrast,

Conversely,

Contrastingly,

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22. The pie chart presents information about the population of the United Arab
Emirates in 2005. In general, the two most populated emirates were Abu
Dhabi and Dubai, while the least populated emirate was Umm Al Quwain in
2005.
First, Abu Dhabi had the largest population percentage at 35%, or
1,292,119 people. The emirate with the next highest population was Dubai
with a population of 1,200,309, which was 32% of the total. In 2005, Sharjah
had a lower population than Dubai at just 19% according to the chart, and a
total number of 724,859 people. Although Ras Al Khayma had a slightly
higher population (197,571) compared to Ajman (189,849), each emirate
made up 5% of the total population during the year. In addition, Fujairah had
only 3% of the total population in the UAE with 118,617 people in that
emirate. Lastly, the least populated emirate by far was Umm Al Qawain with
45,756 people, or just 1% of the total population.
In conclusion, the total population for the UAE in the year 2005 was
3,769,080 and Abu Dhabi had the highest population at 35%. On the other
hand, the emirates with the lowest population were Umm Al Qawain and
Fujairah at 1% and 3% respectively.
Put all your sentences together in essay
form…
You just wrote an introduction, body, and a
conclusion about a pie chart.
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