How to present a graph
Aus ZUM-Unterrichten
Quite often there is a graph a table or a chart. Here we can learn to
- understand
- analyse and
- interpret
these charts.
Type of charts
- A flow chart is a diagram showing the progress of material through the steps of a manufacturing process or the succession of operations in a complex activity.
- A pie chart displays the size of each part as a percentage of a whole.
- A (vertical or horizontal) bar chart is used to compare different items.
- A line chart shows changes over a period of time, showing data and trends.
- A table is a convenient way to show a large amount of data in a small space.
- A diagram is a drawing showing arrangements and situations, such as networks, distribution, fluctuation ...
Can you find the matching pairs?
| flow chart | Datei:Calligra Flow icon.svg |
| pie chart | Datei:JFreeChart 3D pie chart sample.svg |
| bar chart | Datei:Bar graph.png |
| line chart | Datei:Oxygen480-actions-office-chart-line-stacked.svg |
| table | Datei:Table icon.svg |
| diagram | Datei:Faenza-x-dia-diagram.svg |
Presenting a Graph
| Introduction | Topic | Circumstances |
|---|---|---|
| This graph shows … | the results of our products … | over 10 years. |
| The diagram outlines … | the rates of economic growth … | between 2020 and today. |
| This table lists … | the top ten agencies … | in the industrial world. |
| This pie chart represents… | the company's turnover … | for this year in our sector. |
| This line chart shows … | the changes in sales … | over the past year. |
| This chart breaks down … | the sales of each salesman … | during the past ten weeks. |
Trends
⇗ Upward Movement
verbs
- (to) go up
- (to) extend, (to) expand
- (to) grow
- (to) increase
- (to) raise
- (to) rise (rose, risen)
- (to) progress
- (to) push/put/step up
- (to) boom/soar/climb
- (to) jump, (to) skyrocket
- (to) reach a peak, (to) peak
- (to) reach an all-time high
nouns:
- (an) extension, expansion
- (an) increase
- (a) growth
- (a) raise (US), a rise (UK)
- (a) progression
- (an) upswing
- (a) boom
- (a) jump
- (a) peak
⇘ Downward Movement
verbs
- (to) go down
- (to) cut
- (to) decrease
- (to) drop (off)
- (to) fall (off) (fall, fell, fallen)
- (to) reduce
- (to) plunge, to plummet
nouns:
- (a) cut
- (a) decrease
- (a) drop
- (a) fall
- (a) plunge
- (a) reduction
(a) downswing
(to) decline
(a) decline
(to) collapse
(a) collapse (dramatic fall)
(to) slump, (to) go bust
(a) slump
(to) bottom out
⇒ No Movement
verbs
- (to) keep ... stable
- (to) remain stable
- (to) hold ... constant
- (to) stay constant
- (to) stabilize
- (to) stand at
- (to) remain steady
nouns:
- stability
⮍ CHANGE OF DIRECTION
verbs
- (to) level off
- (to) level off/out, to flatten out
- (to) stop falling/rising
- (to) stop rising and start falling
nouns:
- (a) levelling-off
- (a) change
Weblinks
- Linkliste (eslflow.com)
