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    The document provides vocabulary to describe graphs and charts used in IELTS exams. It lists words to describe: 1) types of graphs such as bar charts and pie charts; 2) types of changes shown in graphs such as rises, falls, and fluctuations; 3) ways to describe the magnitude of changes such as sharply, gradually, and steadily; and 4) useful phrases to indicate proportions such as nearly a fifth and more than a half.

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    Writing
    correction
    Vocabulary to describe graphs

    IELTS
    vocabulary

    Writing
    Introducing the graph

    Speaking The graph/table/pie chart/bar chart/diagram ...

    gives information about/on ...


    Maximize
    your score! provides information about/on ...
    shows ...

    IELTS test illustrates ...


    samples compares ...

    Listening explains why ...


    describes ...
    Reading
    draws the conclusion of (a survey) ...
    Writing

    Speaking Example: The pie charts provide information on the


    proportion of males and females working in agricultural sector.

    Speaking
    simulator

    Types of changes
    Nouns

    a rise (of) a fall (in) a fluctuation (of)

    an increase (of) a decrease (in) a variation (in)

    a growth (of) a decline (in) Example: a


    fluctuation of
    a peak (of) a dip (in)
    prices

    a surge (of) Example: a fall in


    prices
    Example: a rise of
    prices

    Verbs

    to rise to fall to fluctuate

    to increase to decrease to vary

    to surge to decline

    to grow to dip

    to peak to dive

    Large rises: to plunge

    to rocket Large falls:

    to soar to plummet

    to leap (->leapt)
    Description of changes

    Adverbs

    sharply slightly

    suddenly gently

    rapidly gradually

    abruptly steadily

    dramatically modestly

    significantly marginally

    considerably Example: the


    prices increased
    markedly
    modestly

    wildly

    Example: the
    prices rose sharply

    Adjectives
    sharp slight

    sudden gentle

    rapid gradual

    abrupt steady

    dramatic consistent

    steep modest

    significant marginal

    considerable Example: there


    was a gradual
    marked
    decline
    substantial

    spectacular

    Example: there
    was a considerable
    growth

    Useful phrases

    a small fraction, a small number, a small minority

    a large portion, a significant majority

    nearly a fifth, almost 10%, in region of 40%, more than a half,


    over a quarter, around two thirds, more or less three quarters,
    exactly one in ten, approximately a third

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