Organization
What are the main parts of line graph?
introduction, overview, details
What words you should use if you don't know the exact number or amount:
1. If it a bit more/a bit less
2. A bit less
3. A bit more
1. About, around, approximately
2. Almost, nearly, just under
3. Just over
Instead of saying "Line graph shows", what other words you can use instead of the word "show"? Give at least 3 synonyms.
illustrates
indicates
reveals
presents
represents
gives information/data...
provides information/data...
What tense should be used to describe data if the study period is, for example, 2010-2021?
Past tenses, mostly past simple
How should you write introduction?
Paraphrase the question
What does the word "peak" mean? Give synonym.
The highest point throughout the study period.
How can you describe the period of the study, mention dates, like 2010-2021?
from…to
between …and
over a period
What are the past forms of the following verbs:
rise
increase
grow
climb
go up
rose
increased
grew
climbed
went up
What word does overview start with and what should you write in the overview?
Overview starts with the word "Overall", and general, main trends should be described without details
What does the word ''dramatic" mean? Give synonyms.
Sharp, significant
What are the synonyms of the word "rise"? Mention at least 3.
increase
go up
grow
climb
What are the past forms of the following verbs:
fall
decrease
decline
reduce
drop
go down
fell
decreased
declined
reduced
dropped
went down
What are 2 important things you should include in details?
Starting and ending points of the study
What is fluctuation?
An irregular rising and falling in number or amount / a continual change
What are the synonyms of the word "fall"? Mention at least 3.
decrease
decline
reduce
drop
go down
What are the adverbs of the following adjectives:
sharp
dramatic
significant
steady
gradual
slight
sharply
dramatically
significantly
steadily
gradually
slightly
How should you analyze the details?
Mention only main, changing points, compare and contrast where relevant
What is 1 thing you should remember about vocabulary?
Using synonyms, avoiding repeating
How else can you say "no change"? GIve at least 3 synonyms.
remain stable
remain steady
remain static
remain unchanged
How should the following adjectives and adverbs be used with the nouns and verbs?
Example: a dramatic rise rose dramatically
1. dramatic dramatically rise rose
2. sharp sharply increase increased
3. significant significantly fall fell
4. gradual gradually decrease decreased
5. slight slightly decline declined
a dramatic rise rose dramatically
a sharp increase increased sharply
a significant fall fell significantly
a gradual decrease decreased gradually
a slight decline declined slightly