Upper-Intermediate ✍️ Writing · #43 of 98

Describing Graphs and Charts

Trend language: rise, fall, peak.

Examples

  • Sales rose sharply in March.

Key rules

  • Describe the main trend first, then give specific data points
  • Use trend verbs such as rise, fall, peak and level off
  • Use adverbs such as sharply, gradually and slightly to describe size of change

Common mistakes

  • Sales were big. → Sales rose sharply from 2,000 units in January to 5,500 in March.

Use cases

  • Academic writing tasks
  • Business reports with charts
  • IELTS Task 1 essays
💡 Tip: Do not describe every number; select the most important features and compare them.
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