Academic IELTS writing Task 1 vocabulary to describe movement in line graphs

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Print page 4, 5, and 6 on the backs of pages 1, 2, and 3, then cut out the cards. The back of noun 1 graph should have noun 1 answer. Use the cards to test yourself on the different words and expressions. Try to apply the vocabulary to different graphs and add different adverbs (steadily, slowly, etc) and adjective (sharp, sudden, etc.). Remember, you can improve the quality of your writing by using a variety of expressions and structures.

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phrase 2

phrase 3

phrase 4

phrase 5

phrase 6

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noun 2

noun 1
There was a [steady] fall

There was some [significant] fluctuation

There was a [significant] drop There was a [steady] decline

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noun 4

noun 3
There was a [steady] rise

There was a [two-year] plateau

There was a [stable] increase There was [significant] growth

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noun 5

reached a peak

There was a [long] period of stability

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verb 2
[Prices] fluctuated

verb 1
[Costs] fell [steadily] The number dropped [significantly]

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The numbers rose quickly The amount of plateaued The amount of increased [steadily]
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verb 6

verb 5

It peaked

The numbers stabilized

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phrase 2
The numbers showed some fluctuation/variation

phrase 1
We see there was a downward trend The number of hit the lowest point

phrase 4
They reached a plateau Numbers leveled off

phrase 3
There was an upward trend

phrase 6
The amount of reached a peak

phrase 5
The amount remained stable/constant

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