Writing Task 1 - Language of Change

Describe this trend with a word.

• decline

• increase

• fluctuate

• remain stable

Which of the following words have the same meaning with 'increase'?

• rise

• level off

• climb

• fluctuate

• go up

Describe this trend with a word.

• increase

• decrease

• fluctuate

• remain stable

Which of the following words have the same meaning with 'decrease'?

• decline

• fall

• drop

• reduce

• steady

Describe this trend with a word.

• increase

• decline

• fluctuate

• remain steady

Which of the following words have the same meaning with 'fluctuate'?

• witness a phase of fluctuation

• vary

• level out

• see a period of volatility

Describe this trend with a word.

• increase

• reduce

• fluctuate

• remain stable

Which of the following words have the same meaning with 'remain stable'?

• remain unchanged

• witness a phase of stability

• remain steady

• level out

Imports _________ steadily during the first half of the year, while exports _________ slightly.

• climbed - increased

• rose - declined

• increased - fluctuated

• reduced - went up

Imports rose _________ from January until the end of JuneJune, while exports increased only _________.

• slightly - sharply

• sharply - slightly

• sharply - considerably

• slightly - steadily