Tables seem difficult when they contain a lot of numbers.
1.Try to write 4 paragraphs - introduction, summary of main points, 2 detail paragraphs.
写四段：1intro，1总结，2细节段
2.Before you start writing, highlight some key numbers. Choose the biggest number in each category in the table (i.e. in each column and row). If the table shows years, look for the biggest changes in numbers over the time period. You could also mention the smallest numbers, but you can ignore 'middle' numbers (neither biggest nor smallest).
在写作之前，找出一些关键数据。这些数据包括：表格中每一类的最大值，变化的最大值（如果表格中体现了年份），同时最小值也可以写出来，但是一些中间的值就可以忽略掉了。
3.For your summary paragraph, try to compare whole categories (columns or rows) rather than individual 'cells' in the table. If you can't compare whole categories, compare the biggest and smallest number. Write 2 sentences for the summary.
在总结段中，比较所有的种类而不是单独的格子。如果不能做所有的种类比较，就比较最大值和最小值。总结段写两句话。
4.In your two 'details' paragraphs, never describe each category (column or row) separately. The examiner wants to see comparisons. Try to organise the numbers you highlighted into 2 groups - one for each paragraph (e.g. highest numbers for all categories together, and lowest numbers together).
在细节段中，不要分开描述类别。考官想看的是类别间的比较。尽量将找出的关键数据分为两组—每组各写一段。（比如最大值一段，最小值一段。
5.Describe / compare the numbers you highlighted - include at least 3 numbers in each paragraph.
至少在每段中描述/比较三个数据。
6.Use the past simple for past years, and 'will' or 'is expected/predicted to' for future years. If no time is shown, use the present simple.
用一般过去时表示过去的年份，用will或者is expected/predicted to表示未来的年份。如果没有年份，那么直接用现在时。
example
The table below gives information about the underground railway systems in six cities.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
表格给出了6个城市地铁开通的年份，线路里程以及每年运送的旅客人数，这三个项目可以分别写一段。
静态图必须描写的特征数据包括：最大值、最小值、等值及倍数。本题只需描写最大值和最小值，同时每个城市之间再进行纵向对比就可以了。题目和表格都没有给出具体的时间，也没有提示时态的动词，因此用一般现在时。
The table compares the opening date, extent of route, and number of passengers served per year of the underground railway systems in London, Paris, Tokyo, Washington DC, Kyoto, and Los Angeles.
It can be seen that the metro was introduced the earliest and the latest in London and Los Angeles in 1863 and 2001 respectively, and was established in different years in the 20th century in the remaining four cities.
In terms of the route length, it is 394 kilometres (km) in London and below 30 km in Kyoto (11 km) and Los Angeles (28 km). The figures for other cities vary from 120 to 200 km.
As for passengers, the subways of Tokyo hold the largest numbers of commuters annually at almost 2 billion, with London (775 million) and Paris (1191 million) following far behind. In comparison, the quantity of users of those in Kyoto is relatively minimal (45 million).
Overall, London has the oldest and longest subway system, while Tokyo receives the most travellers annually. By contrast, Kyoto has the shortest subway route and serves therefore the fewest customers.
Introduction改写了概括性名词information和six cities。静态图以描写对比为主，所以可以用compare替换give。
Body paragraph 1描写地铁开通的时间，用最高级对比了开通最早的London地铁（1863）和最晚的Los Angeles地铁（2001），其他四座城市用established in different years in the 20th century一笔带过。
Body paragraph 2描写运营里程，写到了里程最长的London（394 km）和里程最短的Kyoto（11 km）。这里用到了一个小技巧，用below 30 km和394 km对比，这样也就一并带出了Los Angeles（28 km）。
Body paragraph 3描写每年运送的旅客数，写到了旅客人数最多的Tokyo（almost 2 billion）和旅客数最少的Kyoto（45 million）
Overall概括表格中最显著的特点：London地铁最古老，运营里程最长；Tokyo年运送旅客最多；Kyoto地铁开通最晚，里程最短。
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