Match pictures 1-4 to a)-d).

1. pie chart

2. bar chart

3. graph

4. table

to stand at

Sales stand at 5 units.

to remain constant

Sales remained constant.

5

to reach a peak of

Sales reached a pick of 5 units.

5

2

t o increase an increase of

to rise by/to a rise of

to go up

to grow

Chocolate price increased by £3.

Chocolate price increased to £5.

There was a price rise of £2.

2

t o decrease a decrease of

to fall a fall of

to drop by/to a drop of

to decline a decline of

to go down

Sales decreased to 2 units last year.

3

to level off at

Sales levelled off at 3 units.

to fluctuate

Sales fluctuated for one year.

You may use the following adverbs and adjectives with the above verbs and nouns

sharply/dramatically – резко

rapidly – быстро

slightly – слегка, немного

gradually – постепенно

steadily – стабильно

Prices increased sharply last year.

Sales declined rapidly during May.

sharp/dramatic

rapid

steady

There was a sharp increase in sales.

There was a rapid decline in May.