Key expressions to describe graphical information are very important for your Task 1 report.

I suggest you choose and memorize some of the phrases below to use in your report, as the last thing you want is to waste time thinking of phrases to use.

Phrases:

• Upward trend
• Downward trend
• Fluctuate
• Remain stable
• Increase significantly
• Plateau
• Fell
• Decrease
• Rise
• Decline
• Dip
• Plunge
• Peak

Adjectives:

• Slight
• Gentle
• Considerable
• Steady
• Sharp
• Sudden
• Gradual
• Dramatic
• Significant
• Minimal