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DESCRIBING TRENDS OR MOVEMENTS |  |
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DESCRIBING TRENDS OR MOVEMENTS | |
AIMS
to increase vocabulary and syntax
to transfer information from illustration to text
to practise language useful in statistical writing
to interpret illustrations and use varied vocabulary
Illustrations (graphs, tables and charts) are used to make a point in reports so they must be clear, simple and relevant to the objectives of the report. The commentary must be accurate and varied.
Look at the following graph and put one of the numbers next to the given words:
| ( ) trough ( ) erratic movements ( ) a gradual rise ( ) to level off ( ) a dramatic fall ( ) fluctuations ( ) to reach a peak ( ) a sharp recovery |
( ) a gradual fall ( ) a plateau ( ) to take a plunge ( ) a steady increase ( ) to leap upwards ( ) a decline ( ) to slump |
Describe the following graph representing the value of the Euro in BEF
Represent the following verbs in a line graph
to stagnate to surge
to tumble
to top out
to slump
to bottom out to crash
to soar
to plunge
to plummet
Adjectives can be used to describe the degree of change. Do you know the corresponding adverbs ?
| A dramatic fall | to fall ………………… |
| An abrupt rise | to rise ……………….. |
| A sudden decline | to decline ……………… |
| A moderate grow | to grow ……………… |
| A slight increase | to increase …………….. |
| A rapid drop | to drop ………………… |
| A gradual decline | to decline …………… |
| A steady recover | to recover …………… |
| Erratic sales | to sell ………………….. |
| A constant levelling off | to level off ……………… |
Use the correct preposition :
In 1994 the value of Euro stood (…) BEF39.
The Euro value rose (…) 0.5 BEF in 1998.
The Euro value rose (…) BEF39 in 1994 (…) BEF40.7 in 1998.
There was a decrease (…) BEF2.5 (…) 1988 and 1998.
Interpret the following graph of the Greek drachma using the information from the article below :
The Greek Economy – Short-term economic and financial
outlook
Research Division Alpha Credit Bank – 8/4/98
On March 16, 1998, Greece joined the Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM) of the European Monetary System (EMS). A new central rate for the drachma was established at 357 GRD/ ECU, which implied a 12.1% devaluation against the ECU. The drachma’s ERM entry reflected, according to the E.U. Monetary Committee’s Communique « the substantial economic progress which Greece has made in recent years and the strong commitment of the Greek authorities to press on with the convergence process ». The Greek government is soon to present a new convergence program to reflect developments and to incorporate all necessary measures to ensure that the general government deficit will not exceed 2.4% of GDP in 1998 and 2.1% of GDP in 1999, while, over the medium term, to bring the deficit close to balance, in accordance with the Stability and Growth Pact. The backbone of the new policy towards convergence will include extensive rationalisation of the public sector, social security reforms, an ambitious privatisation program and measures to improve labour market flexibility. Although ERM participation ensures a more stable environment for the Greek economy, the challenge for economic policy over the next 12 months is how best to absorb the inflationary pressure resulting from the devaluation so as to maintain the target for 2% inflation by end 1999.
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