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Writing Task 1: Describing Trends Flashcards

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  1. Which phrase best describes a sharp, sudden upward movement in a graph?

    Answer: Surged dramatically

    'Surged dramatically' conveys a sharp, sudden increase.

  2. What is the correct adverb to pair with the verb 'increase' to show a small change?

    Answer: Slightly

    'Slightly' indicates a small degree of increase.

  3. In Task 1, what should the overview paragraph contain?

    Answer: Main trends and key features

    The overview summarises the most noticeable trends without detailed data.

  4. Which sentence correctly describes a value reaching its highest point?

    Answer: Sales peaked at 500 units.

    'Peaked' means reached the highest point.

  5. Which preposition correctly completes: 'The figure rose ___ 20% to 60%.'?

    Answer: by

    'Rose by' expresses the amount of the change.

  6. What does 'level off' mean when describing a trend?

    Answer: Stop changing and stay steady

    'Level off' means the trend becomes stable after changing.

  7. Which tense is most appropriate for describing data from the year 2010 in a completed graph?

    Answer: Past simple

    Past simple is used for data from a completed past period.