A. Match pictures 1-4 to a)-d)
1 2
3
4
a) pie chart | b) bar chart | c) graph | d) table |
B. Graphs, charts and d iagrams give a clear picture of trading performance and other statistical information. Study the statistics vocabulary.
to stand at Sales stand at 5 units.
to remain constant Sales remained constant.
to reach a peak of Sales reached a pick of 5 units. | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||||||||
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You may use the following adverbs and adjectives with the above verbs and nouns | ||||||||||
sharply/dramatically – резко rapidly – быстро slightly – слегка, немного gradually – постепенно steadily – стабильно Prices increased sharply last year. Sales declined rapidly during May. | sharp/dramatic rapid steady There was a sharp increase in sales. There was a rapid decline in May. | |||||||||
C. Choose the correct words.
1) There was a slight/slightly rise in profits last month.
2) There was a sharp fall in/ofour sales last month.
3) Our sales fell by/of 6% last quarter.
4) Inflation is increasing slow/slowlyat the moment, in/by about 1% a year.
5) There is a slow/slowly increase in the rate of inflation, of/by about 1% a year.
D. Complete the chart below with the past form of the verbs from the box.
fluctuate level go down reach decline drop fall decrease grow go up rise increase remain stand |
verb+-d/-ed | irregular verbs | double letter |
fluctuated |
E. Look at the words in Column A and their meanings. These words can define numbers more exactly. Match phrases in column A with their translation in column B.
A | B | |
by 50 % | ![]() ![]() ![]() | около 50% ровно 50% на 50% вырос до 50% примерно 50% более 50% почти 50% менее 50% |
almost 50% | 48% | |
nearly/about/around 50% | 48-52% | |
approximately/roughly 50% | ![]() | |
more than/over/above 50 % | 57% | |
less than/ under 50 % | 43% | |
exactly 50 % | 50% | |
up to 50 % | ![]() |
F. Look at the graph below and complete the sentences with to, at, of, by.
1) At the beginning of 2002 sales stood … 300 units.
2) Over the next 12 months sales dropped … 200 units.
3) Sales levelled off … 200 units for 12 months.
4) Sales rose … 200 units during 2004.
5) At the beginning of 2005 they reached a peak … 400 units.
6) During 2005 they decreased … 300 units.
7) Then there was a rise … 50 units in 2006.
8) During 2007 sales levelled off … 350 units.