1、types of graphs:
graph(X axis Y axis) chart table diagram pie chart bar / column chart flow chart Contents we will show:
figure、statistic、number、percentage、proportion
2、expressions used
The table/chart diagram/graph shows/describes/illustrates (that)… According to the table/chart diagram/graph, … As is shown in the table/chart diagram/graph, … We can see from the figures/statistics, … It is clear from the figures/statistics, …
3、how to describe changes
增加:increase(n.v)/rise(n.v)/go up …… 减少:decrease(n.v)/drop/fall(n.v) …… 波动:fluctuate/ fluctuation……
稳定:remain steady/stable/stabilize/level off …… Expressions used for describing the degrees of changes:
若变化很大:Rapid/dramatic/significant/sharp/noticeable 若变化很小:slight/gradual/slow during the same period
compared with the corresponding period of last year compared with last quarter
Examples of describing tables or graphs:
1. The table shows the changes in the number of…from…to… 2. As can be seen from the graph,the two curves show the fluctuation of…
3. The number/percentage of…remained steady from… to … 4. The number sharply went up to……
5. The percentage of…is sightly larger/smaller than that of… 6. increased by/to…
7. The graphs show a threefold increase in the number of… 8. …decreased year by year while…increased steadily.
9. There was a gradual decline/ reduction in the…,reaching a figure of…
10 .the data/statistics/figures lead us to the conclusion that……
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