(GRAPHS & TRENDS)
A student’s HbA1c levels over 3 months are: 7.2%, 6.9%, 6.8%.
Describe the trend.
Answer: A gradual decrease in HbA1c levels.
What is the first sentence of a report called?
Answer: Introduction
hings that cannot be seen with the naked eye.
Answer: What are microorganisms?
Complete the sentence:
Animals use ______ to avoid being seen by predators.
Answer: camouflage
Join:
He eats healthy. He rarely exercises.
Answer: He eats healthy; however, he rarely exercises.
Which word best completes the sentence:
“The number of cases increased ______ over time.”
(a) slightly (b) dramatically (c) randomly
Answer: (b) dramatically (if large increase)
What should you include in an overview?
Answer: Main trends, no details
A network of living organisms that depend on each other for survival.
Answer: What is an ecosystem?
Complete the word:
Many insects have an outer protective covering called an ______.
Answer: exoskeleton
Choose the correct word:
She was tired, ______ she continued working.
(a) but (b) because (c) and
Answer: (a) but
What does a plateau on a graph indicate?
Answer: No significant change over time.
Why avoid personal opinions in Task 1?
Answer: It is a factual report, not an opinion essay.
This adverb is used to show something is completely certain.
Answer: What is absolutely?
Complete the sentence:
“These lenses are ______, meaning they become darker in bright light.”
Answer: photosensitive
Rewrite using “although”:
He is diabetic. He eats sweets.
Answer: Although he is diabetic, he eats sweets.
A graph shows slight up-and-down movements between 6.5 and 6.8 over time.
Which verb best describes this trend?
Answer: Fluctuate
This word means reaching the highest point in a trend.
peak
This adverb means “in a careful and intentional way,” often used in research contexts.
Answer: What is deliberately?
A material made from treated animal skin, often used for shoes and bags, is called ______.
Answer: leather
Which is stronger contrast: “but” or “however”?
Answer: “However”
Why is “gradually” more accurate than “consistently” in describing a slow rise?
Answer: “Gradually” shows slow change; “consistently” means steady without variation.
Give one phrase to describe a decrease.
Answer: “declined significantly”
Clue:
A gas absorbed by phytoplankton that contributes to global warming.
Answer: What is carbon dioxide?
A monkey’s ______ tail allows it to grip and hold onto branches.
Answer: prehensile
Complete the sentence using a formal contrast linker:
“Relatively few people work in sustainable fashion. ______, the number is increasing each year.”
Answer: Nevertheless
👉 (Accept: Nonetheless — but NOT “however” if you want higher precision/formality)