GRAPHS IN MEDIATION TASKS
HOW TO DESCRIBE TRENDS
INDEX
1. TYPES OF GRAPHS2. VOCABULARY TO DESCRIBE GRAPHS 3. USEFUL SENTENCES 4. EXAMPLES
01
TYPES OF GRAPHS
BAR GRAPH
LINE GRAPH
They show you how numbers have changed over time. They are used when you have data that are connected, and to show trends, for example, average night time temperature in each month of the year.
A bar chart uses bars to show comparisons between categories of data. These bars can be displayed horizontally or vertically.The comparison you want to make will help determine whether to display the bars vertical or horizontal.
A TABLE
PIE CHART
A table is a set of facts and figures arranged in columns and rows and
is a very useful way of organizing numerical information or data.
To show you how a whole is divided into different parts. You might, for example, want to show how a budget had been spent on different items in a particular year.
02
VOCABULARY TO DESCRIBE GRAHPS
GROW
VERBS
PICK UP (remontar)
ROCKET
UP
SOAR
RISE
TO RANK HIGHLY IN
GO UP
INCREASE
SHOOT UP
BOTTOM OUT (tocar fondo)
VERBS
DECREASE
PLUNGE
DECLINE
DOWN
PLUMMET
FALL
DROP
SLUMP
There is/was/has been a slight, gradual, dramatic...
NOUNS
AN INCREASE
UP
A RISE
A FLUCTUATION
NOUNS
A FALL
A DECREASE
DOWN
A DROP
THE SAME
TO RUN IN PARALLEL TO: The fall in crime has run in parallel to an increase in the number of people going on to further education.
TO COINCIDE WITH: The fall in crime has coincided with an increase in the numbers entering university.
TO REMAIN STABLE: The number of people who bought mobile phones remained stable between 2008 and 2009.
VOC TO DESCRIBE TRENDS
ADJECTIVES
ADVERBS
There has been a
Sales have risen/dropped
- a dramatic decrease in the number of...
- a significant increase in the number of ...
- a gradual change in the number of...
- a slight drop from 1995 to 2000.
- a steady fall between 2008 and 2010.
- dramatically.
- significantly.
- gradually.
- slightly.
- steadily.
MORE USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
- There is an upward trend.
- There is a downward trend.
- There is a general shift from urban to rural living illustrated in the chart.
- The shift towards growth in developing countries is reflected in the table.
- African cities will grow rapidly over the next few years.
- There was a significant fall in the number of crimes committed.
- By 2030, African cities are forecast to have entered the top 12 for the first time.
03
USEFUL SENTENCES
EXAMPLES
The graph shows a gradual decline in the number of laptops sold between 2015 and 2020.
The graph illustrates a significant rise in the number of energy-saving light bulbs bought over a two-year period.
Luxury car production rose slightly from 1500 cars to 1700 cars in the next year.
Dishwashers sales dropped considerably in 2019.
Sales dropped just by 2 unit. (from 10 to 8)
FURTHER INFORMATION AND EXAMPLE
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing/upper-intermediate-b2/a-summary-of-a-line-graph
https://www.woodwardenglish.com/lesson/ielts-writing-task-1-describing-trends-vocabulary-word-order/
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GRAPHS IN MEDIATION TASKS
HOW TO DESCRIBE TRENDS
INDEX
1. TYPES OF GRAPHS2. VOCABULARY TO DESCRIBE GRAPHS 3. USEFUL SENTENCES 4. EXAMPLES
01
TYPES OF GRAPHS
BAR GRAPH
LINE GRAPH
They show you how numbers have changed over time. They are used when you have data that are connected, and to show trends, for example, average night time temperature in each month of the year.
A bar chart uses bars to show comparisons between categories of data. These bars can be displayed horizontally or vertically.The comparison you want to make will help determine whether to display the bars vertical or horizontal.
A TABLE
PIE CHART
A table is a set of facts and figures arranged in columns and rows and is a very useful way of organizing numerical information or data.
To show you how a whole is divided into different parts. You might, for example, want to show how a budget had been spent on different items in a particular year.
02
VOCABULARY TO DESCRIBE GRAHPS
GROW
VERBS
PICK UP (remontar)
ROCKET
UP
SOAR
RISE
TO RANK HIGHLY IN
GO UP
INCREASE
SHOOT UP
BOTTOM OUT (tocar fondo)
VERBS
DECREASE
PLUNGE
DECLINE
DOWN
PLUMMET
FALL
DROP
SLUMP
There is/was/has been a slight, gradual, dramatic...
NOUNS
AN INCREASE
UP
A RISE
A FLUCTUATION
NOUNS
A FALL
A DECREASE
DOWN
A DROP
THE SAME
TO RUN IN PARALLEL TO: The fall in crime has run in parallel to an increase in the number of people going on to further education.
TO COINCIDE WITH: The fall in crime has coincided with an increase in the numbers entering university.
TO REMAIN STABLE: The number of people who bought mobile phones remained stable between 2008 and 2009.
VOC TO DESCRIBE TRENDS
ADJECTIVES
ADVERBS
There has been a
Sales have risen/dropped
MORE USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
03
USEFUL SENTENCES
EXAMPLES
The graph shows a gradual decline in the number of laptops sold between 2015 and 2020.
The graph illustrates a significant rise in the number of energy-saving light bulbs bought over a two-year period.
Luxury car production rose slightly from 1500 cars to 1700 cars in the next year.
Dishwashers sales dropped considerably in 2019.
Sales dropped just by 2 unit. (from 10 to 8)
FURTHER INFORMATION AND EXAMPLE
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing/upper-intermediate-b2/a-summary-of-a-line-graph
https://www.woodwardenglish.com/lesson/ielts-writing-task-1-describing-trends-vocabulary-word-order/