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Describing graphs
The document describes different types of graphs used to represent data visually, including bar charts, pie charts, line graphs and tables. It also lists terms commonly used to describe trends in data, such as upward trends like increase and rise, and downward trends like decrease and decline. Finally, it provides examples of prepositions, approximations, verbs and phrases used to discuss and analyze graphs and data trends.
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Describing graphs
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- 7. Upward trend • Goup • Increase • Rise • Grow • Rocket • Skyrocket • Jump • Soar • Climb
- 8. Downward trend • Godown • Decrease • Dip • Plunge • Decline • Slide • Nosedive • Plummet • Drop • Deteriorate
- 9. Extra words • Leveloff • Fluctuate • Double • Triple • Halve • Recover
- 10. Word combinations • Reacha peak • Reach a record high • Remain stable • Remain steady • Reach a record low • Hit an all time low
- 11. Adjectives and Adverbs •Sharp Sharply • Dramatic Dramatically • Substantial Substantially • Significant Significantly • Steady Steadily • Slight Slightly • Gradual Gradually
- 12. Extra words • Accountfor • Make up • Come to form the total of smth. • Constitute
- 13. Prepositions • Verb+ by% Sales rose by 20% over the holiday period. • Verb + from 100 to 50 The sales of Chanel have gone up from 20 billion to 27 billion. • Noun + in smth. There was a growth in sales.
- 14. Prepositions • Noun +of ? % This represents a decrease of 25% from the first quarter. • Stand+ at ? The average retail gasoline price stood at $5 a gallon yesterday.
- 15. Approximations • Around 5000employees • Just over 100 metres • Just under 100 metres • $1000 more or less • Approximately 9% • Roughly 10000$ • More than 100 brands • About (round about) 80 days
- 16. Verbs This is agraph which • demonstrates • reflects • illustrates • shows We expect (forecast, foresee, believe ….)
- 17. Useful phrases • Asyou can see • You’ll notice that • This part of the graph clearly shows • The slide shows • Let’s move on to the statistics. • I’d like to point out that • Have a look at this graph.