Task:describing or comparing figures from graphic input,making inferences form: short report(120-140 words) 图表主要形式有:bar chart/pie chart/graphs
描写图表一般有一定的用词,格式 一般描述图表分三个步骤:
1.总体趋势描述,可以进行两者总体的比较上
2.分别具体描述趋势,要找出图表上的关键意义的点,如A与B的共同有的点,和各自最高最低点等等。 3.描述图表趋势及重要的转折点的主要用词(有的很常用的没写出来):
peak(顶峰)bottom(谷地/最低点)general upward trend(总体向上/增长趋势)fluctuate(波动)bottom out(最底点后平缓)level off/out(处相对于平缓期)shoot up(暴涨)collapse/crash/slump/plunge(暴跌)climb to ……(攀升)recove/pick up(从……恢复) outstrip(超越)………… 用于比较的词/短语:however,whereas,likewise,...as...,in contrast,on the other hand...一般用与分别论述的两个段落之间 用于描述时间段的短语:during the period of ....,between...and...,from...to.. 比较好的几个词/短语:
see e.g.Microsoft saw its share price change constantly,they reached a peak of $100 in July,fell to under $80 in mid-August......
stand e.g.The figure stood at 7% at the begining of April and rose dramatically to peak at the level of 11.5%......
with 结构 e.g.The upward trend continued,with the figure reaching a peak of 700 by the end of 1997.
before结构 e.g.1998 saw the figure drop sharply to 600 before levelling out. 英语录入:admin 责任编辑:admin
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