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Describing graphs I. Put the words in the appropriate column. [pic] II. Rearrange the words into sentences & match to the graph. [pic] Describing
Graphs Match the descriptions to the graph segments. [pic] [pic] Describing Figures. Exercise I. Match the following graphs and statements
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Answers A8 B3 C2 D6 E1 F5 G4 H7
IELTS Academic Writing Part One- Worksheet Trends Bingo Inst Instructions: Worksheet to be copied then cut up
into cards- one pack per two students. [pic] IELTS Academic Writing Part One- Worksheet Trends Bingo Instructions: Worksheet to be given out after whole class Bingo- one per
student. Students must match sentences to graphs. [pic] Describing trends (1). I. Make sure that you can say numbers correctly. Say these. 14 40 17 70 2,500 (two ways) 2,560
2,516 25,600 25,660 200,000 225,800 340,000 3,400,000 3.8
3.88 II.Study the graphs below which show information for an imaginary company.
Note that it is now April and the graphs refer to last year and the first
quarter of this year. [pic] Describing trends(2)
I.Fill in the gaps using words from the box.
|because because of led to although in spite of due |
|to resulted in whereas |
Cause and result 1 Profits increased last month ----------------------------------------- /
----------------------------------------- our new sales campaign.
2 Profits increased last month -----------------------------we had a new
sales campaign.
3 Our new sales campaign ------------------------------------- // ----------
---------------------------- an increase in profits last month.
Contrast
4 We had a reasonable year in Asia, ----------------------------------------
sales fell a little in Japan.
5 ---------------------------------------- the fall in sales in Japan, we
did quite well in the rest of Asia.
6 Sales in Asia last year were quite strong, _____________________ the
previous year had been very disappointing.
| although / in spite of / whereas |
|Although In example 4 above the main information is about Asia. The other |
|fact introduced by |
|although (about Japan) contrasts with it and is surprising. |
|In spite of In example 5 the main information is also about Asia. Now it |
|is this that seems surprising. |
|Whereas In example 6 there is a comparison of information of equal |
|importance and no surprise. | Look back at examples 4-6 and make grammar rules by crossing out the wrong
words:
although / in spite of / whereas is followed by a noun clause (no verb).
although / in spite of / whereas are followed by subject + verb.
II. One of these phrases sounds strange. Which one? What is the problem?
Prices increased We increased our prices Prices fell We fell our prices.
Read the information about 'Types of verb' and complete the examples with
words from the box.
|Grow increase cut go down |
|decrease maintain | Types of verb
1 Transitive/Intransitive verbs can be used with or without an object.
We'll improve/recover/ ----------------------------------- / ---------------
-------------------- our market share.
And, using the same verbs:
Our market share will improve/recover/ -----------------------------------
/ ----------------------------------- .
2 Transitive verbs are always followed by an object.
We'll raise/lower/ ----------------------------------- / -------------------
---------------- her salary.
(But not Her salary will raise.)
3 Intransitive verbs are never followed by an object.
Inflation will rise/fall/ ----------------------------------- / ------------
----------------------- .
(But not This policy will rise inflation.)
Company trends.(1)
I. Label these graphs with words from the box. |to increase, to fall, to stay the same, to be above/below, to |
|reach a peak , to hit a low, to drop back , to recover , to stand|
|at, to remain high, to fluctuate and then to level off | [pic]
II.Answer questions 1-12.
Label these charts with words from the box.
|(line) graph bar chart pie chart t able | [pic] Choose the correct words to complete this presentation extract
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11 Choose the correct preposition.
a Sales increased by/of/in 3%. (after a
verb)
b There was an increase in sales by/of/in 3%. (after a noun and
before an amount)
c There was a 3% increase by/of/in sales. (after a noun and
before the topic) 12 Say if these things are good news or bad news:
a Sales increased.
b Inflation increased.
c Sales improved.
d Inflation improved. Company trends(2)
I. This extract is from a presentation about company results. The presenter
is talking about the four graphs below. Fill in the gaps using words from
the box.
|Spite improvement figures considerable leveled |
|recover reach due beginning rising over stable |
|steadily relation | Earlier this year our sales (1) ---------------------------------------
were not looking good. Sales had fallen to 1100 units,and at the (2) -------
--------------------------------- of March we appointed a new Marketing
Director. During April sales began to (3) ----------------------------------
------------ , although they fell back again in May, probably as a result
of
seasonal factors. In July and August there was a (4) -----------------------
----------------- ----------------------------------------- , but in the
last few months the growth in sales has (5) --------------------------------
----------- off and we probably won't
(6) ------------------------------------- our target of 1600 units by the
end of the year.
Our market share remains (7) ---------------------------------------- at
about 12% in (8) ------------------------------------------- of very
aggressive discounting by our main competitor.
Income from company investments is (9) -------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------- at the moment, while
our income from sales has, unfortunately, been rather flat over recent
years.
In (10) ------------------------------------- to the economic context in
which we operate, the outlook remains uncertain.
This is largely (11) --------------------------------------- to changes in
interest rates, which have been going up gradually
(12) --------------------------------------- the last few months. [pic]
II.Cover the presentation extract above with a piece of paper but leave the
graphs showing. Work with a partner. Student A describe and explain the
graphs in your own words. Student B ask questions.
III. Prepare and give a presentation to describe and explain some trends in
your company. Use simple graphs to support your presentation. Invite and
answer questions at the end. Describing trends.
Vocabulary
Exercise 1
Complete the sentences with words from the box below.
|borrowed made gave invest owed saved spent |
|wasting |
1. In 2003 the group ____________ £4m from investments in overseas
companies.
2. The accountants advised us to repay 15% of what we ____________ to
the banks.
3. The shareholders criticized the board for ____________ so much money
on unnecessary trips abroad.
4. The company ____________ £5,000 to a local school to set up a
computer department.
5. My stockbroker suggested I should ____________ in a South East Asia
Unit Trust.
6. The government ____________ over £3.5m on a research and development
project.
7. The government ____________ £6.5 billion from the IMF for a
construction project.
8. We ____________ £323,500 in administrative costs by reducing the
number of office staff.
Exercise 2
Complete the sentences with suitable words. The first letter of each
word is provided for you.
1. C____________ spending increases when the public has more money.
2. He paid all his d____________ and now has no money left.
3. The u____________ figures show how many people are out of work.
4. The rate of i____________ shows how fast prices are rising.
5. Goods which are sold abroad are classified as e____________ .
6. We pay the staff their w____________ on Fridays.
7. Does the price include p____________ and packing?
8. Banks charge their customers i____________ on the money they borrow.
Exercise 3
Complete the tables with suitable words.
|VERB |NOUN |
|to rise | |
| |a fall |
| |an increase |
|to decrease |