The first chart below shows how energy is used in an average Australian household. The second chart shows the greenhouse gas emissions which result from this energy use. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The first chart below shows how energy is used in an average Australian household. The second chart shows the greenhouse gas emissions which result from this energy use.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The charts illustrate the
energy
usage in a typical
Australian
family and the proportions of
greenhouse
gases released based on
this
energy
consumption. It can be clearly seen that
Australian
people use
energy
for heating the most but the
greenhouse
gas
is emitted from water heating the most.
Also
, the numbers of
greenhouse
gas
emissions are more than the figures for
energy
used in all activities, except for heating
According to
the pie charts, heating accounts for the largest percentage, 42%
whereas
its
gas
emission is only 15%.
Nevertheless
,
Australian
people use the second biggest amount of
energy
for water heating, 30%,
while
the
gas
released is up to 32%, representing the largest proportion.
Also
,
Australian
people use
energy
for cooling the least at only 2% and it releases the lowest amount of
greenhouse
gas
at 3%. The consumption of
energy
for refrigeration, lighting and other appliances
are
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7%, 4% and 15% respectively but the gases released are almost twofold.
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "also".
Vocabulary: Replace the words energy, australian, greenhouse, gas with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "charts" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "amount" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "proportions" was used 2 times.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Average Australian household
  • Greenhouse gas emissions
  • Energy consumption
  • Activities
  • Heating
  • Cooling
  • Water heating
  • Appliances
  • Lighting
  • Standby
  • Percentage (%)
  • Consumption patterns
  • Efficiency
  • Emissions impact
  • Renewable energy
  • Energy-saving measures
  • Sustainability
  • Carbon footprint
  • Electricity
  • Natural gas
  • Emissions breakdown
  • Energy audit
  • Environmental impact
  • Conservation
  • Mitigation strategies
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