VIP Class Notes (Tibo) [S]
Homework
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Describe this bar chart:
Today we focused on:
Describing graphs
Speaking exercise
both smartphones and feature phones are at the same trend -> follow the same trend / show a similar trend
movement + speed
It increased rapidly
It decreased slowly
It continues to increase but slower than before
The speed of the increase is slowing down
How to talk about graphs:
1 : Explain how to read the graph (key)
2: Global trend / overall development
3: More specific explanation in a specific time period / specific explanation about one element
4: Comparison between elements / give an idea of scale
5: patterns?
Vocabulary
to double : 2x
I doubled my investment
to triple 3x
to quadruple 4x
plateau (n/v) 稳定期
It plateaus at $5
exponential (adj) 越来越快的 (x) x po nen sial
Smartphones show and exponential development
axis (n) 轴
the horizontal axis represents the years
linear (adj) 直线的 (+)
My salary increase linearly but cost of living increases exponentially .
piggy bank : 储蓄罐
I had a piggy bank when I was a kid.
to stabilize (v): to become stable
The price stabilized between $4.50 and $4.60
pattern (n) something that repeats itself 式样
We notice a pattern in the sales of phones, they always increase in Q3.
to represent (v) : 代表
the blue line represents the sales of feature phones
practical (adj) : down to earth / looking at usage
My boss is very practical
to reverse (v): change into the opposite direction
I drove the car in reverse
The price went up in the first month but it reversed and it decreased in the second month.
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