Describing Trends in Sales

This video tutorial teaches how to describe graphs with trends using a variety of words. It emphasizes avoiding overused terms like 'increase' and 'decrease' by providing synonyms and examples. The video also explains how to describe significant changes with appropriate verbs and adverbs, and highlights the importance of word variety in improving scores. The tutorial concludes with a call to action to like and subscribe for more IELTS-related content.

Why is it important to use a variety of words when describing graph trends?

• To use more complex language

• To confuse the reader

• To avoid repetition and improve scores

• To make the description longer

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for 'increase'?

• Improve

• Fall

• Rise

• Grow

Which adverb can be used with 'increase' to show a significant change?

• Exponentially

• Slowly

• Barely

• Slightly

Which verb would best describe a significant increase?

• Reduce

• Surge

• Drop

• Decrease

Which of the following is NOT a verb for a significant increase?

• Jump

• Drop

• Rocket

• Sow

Which of the following is a correct use of an adverb with a verb describing an increase?

• Sales surged significantly

• Sales grew barely

• Sales rose exponentially

• Sales jumped slowly

Which of the following sentences uses a verb for a significant increase correctly?

• The number of participants dropped from 300 to 1200.

• The number of participants fell from 300 to 1200.

• The number of participants surged from 300 to 1200.

• The number of participants decreased dramatically.

What is a synonym for 'decrease'?

• Grow

• Plummet

• Rise

• Jump

Which verb is NOT suitable for describing a decrease?

• Fall

• Jump

• Drop

• Reduce

Which verb is used to describe a large decrease?

• Increase

• Plummet

• Surge

• Improve