Unit 6: Economic reforms Part 5. Writing Understanding and writing about statistics A. Some kinds of charts. 3. Graph 1. Bar-chart 2. Pie-chart B. Some useful words and expressions to describe trends. 1. Verbs: - rise, increase, shoot up, soar up - fall, drop, decline, decrease - remain (constant/ unchanged) - reach (a plateau/ a peak) - level off/ out - fluctuate B. Some useful words and expressions to describe trends. 2. Adverbs: 2. Adverbs: - slowly, gradually, steadily - rapidly, sharply, steeply, suddenly, dramatically, markedly 3. Nouns: 3. Nouns: - an upward trend - a rise, an increase - a downward trend - a fall, a drop, a decline, a decrease 4. Adjectives: 4. Adjectives: - slow, gradual, steady - rapid, sharp, steep, dramatic, marked. 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