Chart Phrases
Introducing the Graph | Chart
➧ The chart shows…➧ The graph illustrates…
➧ The table lists…
➧ The diagram represents…
➧ This figure provides information about…
➧ The data reveals…
➧ According to the chart…
➧ The illustration outlines…
➧ This infographic presents…
➧ The following diagram explains…
Describing Trends | Over Time
➧ There was a steady increase in…
➧ It rose gradually.
➧ It climbed sharply.
➧ It grew rapidly.
➧ It experienced a dramatic rise.
➧ It went up significantly.
➧ There was a slight upward trend.
➧ The number surged / soared.
➧ There was a steady decline in…
➧ It decreased gradually.
➧ It dropped sharply.
➧ It fell rapidly.
➧ It experienced a dramatic fall.
➧ It went down significantly.
➧ There was a slight downward trend.
➧ The figure plummeted / plunged.
➧ The numbers fluctuated throughout the period.
➧ It varied slightly.
➧ It showed some volatility.
➧ The trend was inconsistent.
➧ The figures remained stable.
➧ The data stayed constant.
➧ There was no significant change.
Describing Highs and Lows
➧ It reached a peak in [year].➧ It peaked at 80%.
➧ It hit its highest point in [month/year].
➧ It hit a low of…
➧ It reached the lowest point in [year].
➧ The peak occurred in…
➧ The lowest figure was recorded in…
Describing Proportions | Pie Charts, Percentages
➧ The largest segment is…➧ The smallest portion belongs to…
➧ This category accounts for 25% of the total.
➧ A quarter of the total is represented by…
➧ Nearly half of the chart shows…
➧ The majority / minority of respondents chose…
➧ This represents one-third of the total.
➧ Equal portions were seen in…
Making Comparisons
➧ Compared to last year, this year’s figures are…➧ In contrast to…
➧ While A increased, B decreased.
➧ A is twice as much as B.
➧ B is slightly lower than A.
➧ A and B are roughly equal.
➧ The number for X is much higher than that for Y.
➧ There is a noticeable difference between…
Describing Cause and Effect
➧ As a result of…➧ Due to the increase in…
➧ This led to a sharp rise in…
➧ Because of this change, the figures…
➧ This might explain the drop in…
Referring to Specific Data Points
➧ In 2020, the value stood at…➧ Between 2010 and 2015, it rose by…
➧ The number increased from 50 to 80.
➧ There was a growth of 30 units.
➧ It dropped by 15% in just two months.
➧ The sales figure reached 100,000 in June.
Using Vocabulary of Quantity
➧ A large number of…➧ A small percentage of…
➧ The majority / minority of…
➧ A significant portion…
➧ An overwhelming amount…
➧ Only a tiny fraction…
➧ Roughly one-third…
➧ Just over / just under…
Sequence and Time Phrases
➧ At the beginning of the period…➧ Over the next five years…
➧ From 2010 to 2020…
➧ In the final quarter…
➧ During the second half of the year…
➧ By the end of the period…
➧ Throughout the time span…
Summarizing the Graph
➧ In summary, the data shows a clear trend toward…➧ Overall, there was a significant change in…
➧ The most noticeable feature is…
➧ The general trend indicates…
➧ It can be concluded that…
➧ In conclusion, the chart highlights…
Academic Linking Phrases
➧ In comparison,➧ Similarly,
➧ On the other hand,
➧ In contrast,
➧ Consequently,
➧ Therefore,
➧ As illustrated,
➧ This suggests that…
➧ This indicates that…
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