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Writing Task 1: Describing Trends Flashcards

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  1. Which word pair correctly shows a noun form of a sharp fall?

    Answer: A steep decline

    'A steep decline' uses an adjective + noun correctly.

  2. Which sentence best avoids simply listing every data point?

    Answer: Overall, the figure rose steadily over the period.

    Summarising the overall movement is better than listing each figure.

  3. What is the best linking phrase to compare two contrasting trends?

    Answer: Whereas

    'Whereas' contrasts two different trends.

  4. Which verb best describes a trend that goes up and down irregularly?

    Answer: Fluctuated

    'Fluctuated' means rose and fell irregularly.

  5. Which is the correct way to express a fraction in a trend description?

    Answer: A quarter of respondents

    'A quarter of' is the standard fractional expression.

  6. When a graph shows a forecast for 2030, which tense fits best?

    Answer: Future forms (will/is expected to)

    Future forms describe predicted or projected data.

  7. Which sentence correctly uses 'a significant rise'?

    Answer: There was a significant rise in tourism.

    'A significant rise' is adjective + noun in correct order.