5. Vocabulary variations Again, these variations increase the range of language you use, which can
make your writing more interesting
and
benefit your band score
.
·
There was
a slight fall in
CD sales
in 2010
.
·
(The year) 2010
saw
a slight fall
in
CD sales
.
·
CD sales
experienced
a slight fall
in 2010
.
6. Giving evidence (data) When you
describe the key information
in a diagram, it's extremely important
to include evidence to support your idea
. This means you
add data
:
specific
numbers, percentages, etc
.
For example:
·
CD sales increased slightly
from 52
(million)
to 70
million units
between 2009 and 2010.
·
CD sales increased slightly
from 52
million units in 2010
to 70
million
the following year.
·
CD sales increased
by eight
million units from 2009 to 2010.
·
During the period from 1990 to 1995, there was a decrease in gas prices
from
$2.70 to
$2.75
per gallon.
·
There was an increase in the sugar export between May and August
from about 10% to over 20%.
·
Between 1990 and 1995, the price of gas decreased
from $2.75 to $2.70
per gallon.
·
The sugar export increased
from approximately 10% to more than 20%
between May and August.
·
From 1990 to 1995, the price of gas experienced a decrease
from $2.75
to $2.70
per gallon.
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·
The sugar export witnessed an increase between May and August
from
around 10% to over 20%
.
