Describing Tables
(1) The following table gives information on the percentage of students who have got A, B and C passes
for English at the G.C.E. (O/L) exam in three consecutive years 2020, 2021 and 2022.
Study it and write a description using about 100 words.
2020 2021 2022
A passes 10.77% 12.80% 14.16%
B passes 8.77% 9.48% 10.41%
C passes 20.75% 20.35% 21.71%
Source: https://www.doenets.lk/statistics
(2) 2014 O/L
The following table shows the amount of money spent during the years 2013 and 2014 by the Friendship
Club of Horana, on various social service activities. Study the table and write a description about it.
The following words will help you. (Use about 100 words)
least, most, equal, increase, decrease
Expenditure of Friendship Club of Horana
(In Rs. millions)
2013 2014
Funding elders’ homes 3 4
Providing dry rations to refugees 2 1
Disaster relief 2 3
Sponsoring scholarships for rural children 1 2
Providing tube wells to dry zone schools 1 1
Donating wheel chairs to rural hospitals 2 3
(3) 2017 O/L
The following table tells you where 125 students in your school like to study after their A/L
examination. Write a description based on the information given in the table. (Use about 100 words)
Country Number Percentage (%)
1 America 30 24
2 England 28 22.4
3 Japan 25 20
4 India 10 8
5 Russia 10 8
6 Australia 15 12
7 Other countries 7 5.6
Total 125 100
