WRITING TASK 1 - VOCABULARY REVIEW

Starting your answer/ Introducing the key points

• In addition, ...

  
  

• The chart/diagram/graph shows...

  
  

• By contrast,

• However

Adding another idea

• Overall,

  
  

• The chart/diagram/graph shows...

  
  

• By contrast,

• In addition,

Comparing and contrasting

• Overall,

  
  

• On the other hand,

• On the one hand,

• Moreover,

Introducing the overview

• In general,

• In conclusion,

• By contrast,

• Furthermore,

Comparing and contrasting

• Moreover,

• In addition,

• However,

• Furthermore,

Adding another idea

• By contrast,

• On the other hand,

• However,

• Furthermore,

Showing an upward trend

• a rise

• a fall

• a decline

• a fluctuation

Showing a downward trend

• an increase

• a drop

• a fluctuation

• a peak

Comparing and contrasting

• Overall,

• In conclusion,

• While

• In general

Showing the highest point

• a peak

• growth

• a decrease

• a fall