Practice

Do the exercises:

№ 1

Match the chart types given in the box with the pictures below.

(line) graph table bar chart flow chart pie chart

№ 2

The tables below show words which are used to describe graphs. Complete the tables. Use a dictionary to translate unknown words.

(a)

Verb	Noun	Translation
increase
drop
decline
level off
rise
fall
grow
Go up
decrease
stabilize
remain stable
dip
fluctuate
recover
nose-dive

(b)

Adjective	Adverb	Translation
dramatic
significant
steady
sharp
slow
gradual
slight
sudden
noticeable
speedy
swift
immediate
direct
considerable

№ 3 Fill in prepositions. 

Начало формы

1. Sales peaked _________ 2,000,000 in 1999.

2. Profits rose _________ a low of 4.5 million to a high of 8 million.

3. Sales fluctuated ___________ 5 million and 6 million.

4. Profits fell ________ 10%, from 2000 to 1800.

5. The number of students fell _______ a low of 1800 in 2003.

6. Cases of AIDS shot _____ from 2400 in 1996 to 4000 in 2003.

7. The number of cars sold remained unchanged in 1999, _____ three million.

8. Students do between three _________ four hours homework a night.

9. The number of accidents _______ 1999 was slightly higher than in 2000.

10. The figure rose steadily _________ the four years between 1997 and 2001.

№ 4

Describe the graphs below, using adjectives and nouns from the tables. Use a dictionary to help you decide which words collocate. There may be more than one possibility.

№ 5

a) Work with a partner. Take turns asking and answering questions about the graph, e.g.

A: What were sportswear sales like in January?

B: They fell slightly. To be exact, they fell from 1.5 million to 1 million dollars. In February they...

b) Student A: Look at graph 1.Describe it to your partner.

Student B: Look at graph 2. Describe it to your partner.

№ 6

Listen (track 1) and match the graphs with the correct departments (1-4):