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Version vom 19. Mai 2022, 03:30 Uhr
Quite often there is a graph a table or a chart. Here we can learn to
- understand
- analyse and
- interpret
these charts.
Type of charts
- A flow chart is a diagram showing the progress of material through the steps of a manufacturing process or the succession of operations in a complex activity.
- A pie chart displays the size of each part as a percentage of a whole.
- A (vertical or horizontal) bar chart is used to compare different items.
- A line chart shows changes over a period of time, showing data and trends.
- A table is a convenient way to show a large amount of data in a small space.
- A diagram is a drawing showing arrangements and situations, such as networks, distribution, fluctuation ...
Can you find the matching pairs?
| flow chart | 
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| pie chart | 
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| bar chart | 
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| line chart | 
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| table | 
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| diagram | 
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Presenting a Graph
| Introduction | Topic | Circumstances |
|---|---|---|
| This graph shows … | the results of our products … | over 10 years. |
| The diagram outlines … | the rates of economic growth … | between 2020 and today. |
| This table lists … | the top ten agencies … | in the industrial world. |
| This pie chart represents… | the company's turnover … | for this year in our sector. |
| This line chart shows … | the changes in sales … | over the past year. |
| This chart breaks down … | the sales of each salesman … | during the past ten weeks. |
Trends
⇗ Upward Movement
verbs
- (to) go up
- (to) extend, (to) expand
- (to) grow
- (to) increase
- (to) raise
- (to) rise (rose, risen)
- (to) progress
- (to) push/put/step up
- (to) boom/soar/climb
- (to) jump, (to) skyrocket
- (to) reach a peak, (to) peak
- (to) reach an all-time high
nouns:
- (an) extension, expansion
- (an) increase
- (a) growth
- (a) raise (US), a rise (UK)
- (a) progression
- (an) upswing
- (a) boom
- (a) jump
- (a) peak
⇘ Downward Movement
verbs
- (to) go down
- (to) cut
- (to) decrease
- (to) decline
- (to) drop (off)
- (to) fall (off) (fall, fell, fallen)
- (to) reduce
- (to) plunge, to plummet
- (to) collapse
- (to) slump, (to) go bust
- (to) bottom out
nouns:
- (a) cut
- (a) decrease, (a) downswing
- (a) decline
- (a) drop
- (a) fall
- (a) plunge
- (a) reduction
- (a) collapse (dramatic fall)
- (a) slump
⇒ No Movement
verbs
- (to) keep ... stable
- (to) remain stable
- (to) hold ... constant
- (to) stay constant
- (to) stabilize
- (to) stand at
- (to) remain steady
nouns:
- stability
⮍ CHANGE OF DIRECTION
verbs
- (to) level off
- (to) level off/out, to flatten out
- (to) stop falling/rising
- (to) stop rising and start falling
nouns:
- (a) levelling-off
- (a) change
Interactive Exercises
Look at the graphs and match graph and sentence.
| A. The investment level rose suddenly. | Graph 3 |
| B. The sales fell slightly in the final quarter. | Graph 7 |
| C. The R&D budget has stabilized over the past few years. | Graph 8 |
| D. At the end of the first year, sales stood at 50 per cent of the present level. | Graph 1 |
| E. The price peaked before falling a little and then maintaining the same level. | Graph 6 |
| F. There has been a steady increase in costs over several years. | Graph 4 |
| G. The sudden collapse in share prices has surprised everyone. | Graph 2 |
| H. The share value has steadily declined. | Graph 5 |
Weblinks
- Linkliste (eslflow.com)
- Describing Trends (onestopEnglish.com)
