Describing graphs

Describing Graphs, Tables and Charts

What is a chart?
A chart is a diagram that makes information easier to understand by showing how two or more sets of data are related.
There are two common types of chart, a pie chart and a bar chart.

A pie chart is a circle divided into segments . It is usually used to show percentages.

A Bar chart is a diagram that makes information easier to understand by showing how two or more sets of data are related. A bar chart is divided into columns .

A graph is a diagram , usually a line or curve , which shows how two or more sets of numbers or measurements are related .

A table is a set of facts and figures arranged in columns and rows.A table is a very useful way of organising numerical information .

What is a trend?
Trends are the changes or movements in facts and figures over a period of time.
We can use different verbs and nouns to describe trends

Downward movement (verbs)
decline decrease drop fall slide
lose ground
crash collapse plummet plunge
take a fall
weaken

Upward movement (verbs)
climb rise increase
surge
rocket
soar gain
go through the roof
jump
rally
strengthen

Stability (verbs)
flatten out hold steady level off stabilise
bounce back rally recover

For specifying the degree of change we can use different adjectives
Slow
Steady
Slight
Sharp
Gradual
Disastrous
Massive
Perilous
Rapid
Heavy
Nervous

Examples
Degree of change
Speed of change
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Task 1
Look through the nouns and adjectives given in the presentation and find their exact meanings (save in a word document)

Task 2: practice the following exercises
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Ecercise 3
Exercise 4

Task 3:
Find a graph describing stockmarket situation and write a short text to describe the changes.

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Describing graphs

by Meeri Sild on May 01, 2007

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