Describing charts

This is

• a bar chart

• a line chart

• a histogram

• a pie chart

overall this is

• a downward trend

• an upward trend

• plateau

• fluctuation

When describing a chart or graph, start by immediately giving figures and numbers.

• True

• False

You should describe every single figure in the charts.

• True

• False

It's a good idea to repeat useful phrases (e.g. 'The first chart shows …') many times.

• True

• False

When describing a chart one

• must express personal opinion about it

• mustn't express personal opinion about it

• must describe all the figures depicted

• must describe minor details

Don't look at the picture. Analize the description. The graph depicts a significant ... trend in the number of mobile phone users worldwide over the past decade, with a notable increase of approximately 1 billion users from 2013 to 2020, indicating a growing global reliance on mobile technology.

• upward

• downward

• flattening

• falling

Look at the picture of charts. Which sentence is true?

• For both types of device, the top use is for games, but the figures differ slighlty

• For smartphones, the top use is for social networking, while for tablets it is for games segment

• For both types of devices, the top use is for games, but the figures differ greatly

• For smartphones, the top use is for games, while for tablets it is for music and videos segment