GRAPH DESCRIPTION INTRODUCTION The graph shows / illustrates the tends in ... between... and . The graph reports on / describes . The graph gives / provides / reveals / presents information about the differences / changes in ... The graph shows that (there is a number of differences between ...) The graph shows / illustrates how sth (have) changed / differed . information data differences similarities changes trends results numbers percentages figures statistics breakdown OVERVIEW In general / overview, ... Overall, ... The overall short- / long-term move The general / underlying trend upwards / downwards growing / rising / flat noticeable / remarkable MAIN DETAILS rise / improve / jump ...- fall / collapse / decline / drop / reduce / slide .. fluctuate / be erratic / vary remain flat / constant the former is the larger more / less / bigger than as big as 2 twice as big / much as in sharp contrast to dramatic severe strong significant slight gentle