Describing a graph of trends over time

to plunge (v.), a plunge (n.)

• a big decrease

• a decrease

• no change

• an increase

• a big increase

to soar (v.)

• a big decrease

• a decrease

• no change

• an increase

• a big increase

to level off (v.), a levelling-off (n.)

• a big decrease

• a decrease

• no change

• an increase

• a big increase

to surge (v.), a surge (n.)

• a big decrease

• a decrease

• no change

• an increase

• a big increase

to plummet (v.)

• a big decrease

• a decrease

• no change

• an increase

• a big increase

There was a___________ increase in profits last year. (sudden, big change)

• steadily

• modest

• dramatically

• sharp

• negligible

Numbers of young people using the product grew ___________. (change at a consistent rate)

• steadily

• modest

• dramatically

• sharp

• negligible

Sales declined _______________, despite increased advertising. (big change)

• steadily

• modest

• dramatically

• sharp

• negligible

The difference between the figures for 2012 and 2013 was ______________. (practically no difference)

• steadily

• modest

• dramatically

• sharp

• negligible

The graph shows a ____________ rise over the spring and summer period. (small change)

• steadily

• modest

• dramatically

• sharp

• negligible