Trend Vocab
As it relates to line graphs, what are 3 synonyms for trends that "go up"?
Rise, Climb, Increase, Grow, Jump
Fill in the blank: "The line graph illustrates how people purchased music ___ a ten-year period".
The line graph illustrates how people purchased music over a ten-year period.
As it relates to line graph introductions, paraphrase the word "Shows".
Illustrates, Depicts, Provides, Compares.....
Where does the Overview usually go in a Task 1 report?
Immediately after the introduction/paraphrase.
How many words minimum should you write for Task 1, and approximately how many minutes should you spend on it?
150 words; 20 minutes.
As it relates to line graphs, what are 3 synonyms for trends that "go down"?
Decline, Fall, Drop, Decrease, Reduce
Fix the two errors in this body paragraph sentence:
There was a noticeable fall on 10% in the use of natural gas at 1995.
There was a noticeable fall of 10% in the use of natural gas in 1995.
Paraphrase "The line graph shows how much money was spent on fast food in the UK."
The given line graph illustrates the amount of money people in the UK spent on fast food.
"The given line graph displays the amount of money used for fast food in the UK."
"The given line graph gives information about the amount of money spent on fast food by UK residents."
Should you include specific numbers (like "50,000" or "10%") in an overview?
No, never. The only acceptable numbers are dates/time periods.
Find and fix the three errors in the paraphrase sentence:
"The graphs illustrates how the amount of energy which were used by Italy fluctuated between 1980 to 2010."
The graphs illustrate how the amount of energy which was used by Italy fluctuated between 1980 and 2010.
As it relates to line graphs, what is an adjective to describe a change that is very large and noticeable?
Significant, Dramatic, Considerable, or Sharp
The number of tourists fluctuated _________ the entire period, peaking _________ 500,000 _________ July.
The number of tourists fluctuated during/over the entire period, peaking at 500,000 in July.
Paraphrase "annual earnings" using different words.
Yearly income / Yearly revenue / Total profits per year
What is the main purpose of an Overview?
To summarize the main trends/patterns without using specific data/numbers.
Overview is a "big picture" summary.
Fix the two errors in this body paragraph sentence:
"The figure for Amandine Bakery was significantly higher then Mari Bakeshop, which reached a peak on $100,000."
The figure for Amandine Bakery was significantly higher than Mari Bakeshop, which reached a peak of $100,000.
Bonus: Advanced students should say "higher than that of Mari Bakeshop" for a perfect comparison!
How are most adverbs formed?
by adding -ly to an adjective
Having fallen _________ a low _________ 2.5 million, car sales then shot up _________ 5 million.
Having fallen to a low of 2.5 million, car sales then shot up to 5 million.
Paraphrase the sentence by nominalizing the verb "consumed" and using it as the new subject:
"People in the UK consumed more energy from 1980 to 2010."
The consumption of energy in the UK saw a rise between 1980 and 2010.
Energy consumption in the UK increased from 1980 to 2010.
Which specific linking words/conjuctions are best for connecting two opposite trends in a single overview sentence?
While or Whereas
Fix four grammatical/word-form errors in this sentence:
"Despite these changes, oil remained the primary source of energy by the duration of the study while the consumption of nuclear power remained relatively steadily on the first decade."
Despite these changes, oil remained the primary source of energy for/over/during the duration of the study, while the consumption of nuclear power remained relatively steady in the first decade.
A one-word verb that describes a "fall" that is significant.
Plummet (or Plunge)
Which preposition connects a noun of change to its percentage/number?
Of. A fall of 30%
Paraphrase the sentence by nominalizing both the verbs "earned" and "fluctuated":
"How much the bakery earned fluctuated throughout the year."
The earnings of the bakery experienced/saw/witnessed fluctuations throughout the year.
In a line graph where all trends are increasing, how do you provide "contrast" in your overview to show you are a high-level writer?
Focus on the rate/speed of change
While all sectors grew, the expansion of the tech industry was significantly faster than any other sector.
What are the 4 grading criteria for IELTS Writing ?
1. Task Achievement/Completion
2. Coherence and Cohesion
3.Lexical Resource
4. Grammatical Range and Accuracy.