levelled off at just under E40,000 until 2006. Then the figure went up significantly, finishing at around E65,000 in 2010. If we look at Robbie's Pakery, the trend was similar. Having remained stable at approximately E55,000 in the first half of the decade, income then rose sharply, reaching nearly E l 00,000 in 2008. There was then a gradual rise to around El 05,000 in 2010. Py contrast, the income of Lovely Loaves went in the opposite direction. Takings fluctuated around E90.000 until 2004. After that, despite falling sharply to just over E40,000 in 2008, the figure then levelled off in the last two years. ( 2 1 7 words) 1 Read the model answer. In paragraphs 3 and 4, find: 1
another phrase to introduce a new line of the graph: a s regards, ...
2 two more phrases which mean about, to describe numbers: jiAS+ iwde-r, ... 3 another gram m ar structure to join two ideas together: Having re-Main&d s+able-, ... 4 a linking phrase which means on the other hand 5 two synonyms of income 2 Rewrite these sentences from the model answ er in another w ay. 1 Income then rose sharply, iVie-re- ... 2 There was then a gradual rise to around £ 1 0 5 ,0 0 0 . The- figi/re- ... 3 Work w ith a partner. W hat other phrases or structures could you use from this model answ er? Linking phrases to introduce new sections o f the graph You can see that in the model answer, the writer uses the linking phrases as regards and I f we look a t ... to show that a new part of the graph is being discussed. This is a good way to improve the organization and academic style of your answer.
