(A)Describing Tables, Look at the two tables below and answer the questions about them (20)

Average yearly temperatures and rain fall for Brisbane and Melbourne in Australia

Brisbane Climate	Jan	April	July	Oct
MaxoC	29	27	21	26
MinoC	21	17	11	16
Rainfall mm	169	86	66	102
Rainy days	14	11	7	10

MelbourneClimate	Jan	April	July	Oct
Max oC	26	20	13	20
Min oC	14	11	4	9
Rainfall mm	48	57	49	67
Rainy days	8	12	15	14

• What is the purpose of the tables? (2)
• What do you notice about the layout of the tables? (2)
• How do these tables differ from a bar chart or a pie chart? (1)

• Examine the data by first looking at the overall trends then make four statements about the information in the tables, using comparative adjectives like drier, hotter etc. (2)
• Now complete the sentences below to make some superlative statements about the information in the tables (4)

Max o C	a. The hottest month in Brisbane is
	In Melbourne _
Min o C	b. The coolest time of year in Melbourne is
	c. July is the coolest
Rainfall mm	The wettest period in Brisbane is The driest period in Melbourne is
Rainy days	Melbourne has the number of days in Jan. Brisbane has in January and the least rainy days in July

• Re-write sentences a-g in part E above to include the relevant data from the tables. You can add the supporting data in a separate sentence if necessary. (4)

(B) Write a paragraph on Your Dream House, not more than 10 lines (5)