give a list of numbers. Add one or two comments to show that you understand and can interpret the graph. Here are some ways you can do this. • Compare the different parts of the graph, using a relative clause: The income o f Lovely Loaves fe ll significantly to around £40,000 in 2008, which meant that it earned fa r less than the other bakeries. • Comment on the peak: There was a considerable rise in the takings o f Robbie’s Bakery in the last two years to £ 105,000, this figure being the peak level o f income during the whole period. • Add an extra verb to give emphasis: The income o f Robbie’s Bakery rose sharply in 2008, rocketing to just under £ 100,000. • Add a superlative: Lovely Loaves earned just over £80,000 in 2000. This meant that it had the highest income o f the three bakeries in that year. • Group data into a period of time: There was a significantfluctuation in the income o f Lovely Loaves in the first half o f the decade. 1 Use the ideas above to complete these comments on the graph on page 79. 1 The earnings of Bernie’s Buns were £ 2 0 ,0 0 0 in 2 0 0 0 ,.. ..... hi. .V>. vi . t . . .1AT".. ....... 2 The income of Lovely Loaves fell sharply in 2 0 0 5 , p...................to just over £ 6 0 ,0 0 0 . 3 The income of Robbie's Bakery remained stable in the first...................of the period. 4 There was a sharp rise in the income of Robbie's Bakery between 2 0 0 5 and 2 0 0 8 , which meant that it earned fa r...................than the other bakeries. 5 Lovely Loaves’ income fell considerably to £ 4 0 - 0 0 0 in 2 0 0 8 . This meant that it had th e ...................income of the three bakeries.
