描述图表的语言
目的：1 措词的多样性；2 句型的多样性；3描述的准确性 1. The price did not change over the period.
2. There was a steep fall in 1994 followed by a gradual improvement in the subsequent years.
3. The price rose and fell over the period, but the trend was definitely upwards.
4. The price collapsed in 1994.
5. The price plunged dramatically in 1994, but then it regained its previous level, before soaring to a new peak. 6. The price plummeted in 1994. 7. In spite of the sharp fluctuations in the price, the trend was obviously upwards.
8. In 1994, the price fell steeply.
9. The price remained static, before experiencing a period of erratic behaviour.
10. The price fluctuated slightly over the period. 11. The price remained stable. 12. The price plunged in 1994
13. Having remained stable for several years apart from a plunge in 1994, the price leaped to a new peak at the end of 1997.
14. The price dipped slightly several times before sinking to a new low at the end of 1997.
15. The price remained the same for a brief period and then fluctuated wildly.
16. The price was steady over the period. 17. The price was erratic.
18. The price was fairly steady over the period.
图表作文的具体表达法
增加：increase / raise / rise / go up / grow/ jump/ ascend
减少：decrease / grow down / drop / fall/decline/reduce/ descend 波动：fluctuate / rebound / undulate / wave ...
稳定：remain stable(steady) / stabilize / level off ... 最常用的两种表达法： 1. Verb+Adverb form The number of XXX
+increase/jump/rise/decrease/drop/fall/fluctuate...
+insignificantly/significantly/slightly/suddenly/rapidly/dramatically/sharply/steeply/steadily/gradually/slowly...
+from (第一时间) to (第二时间) / between (第一时间) and (第二时间) 2. Adjective+Noun form There was a (very)
sudden/rapid/dramatic/significant/sharp/steep/steady/gradual/slow/sli
ght
+increase/jump/rise/decrease/drop/fall/fluctuation （注意：上述很多词不可用于修饰fluctuation）
+in the number of XXX from (第一时间) to (第二时间) / between (第一时间) and (第二时间) 描述稳定的data：
The number of XXX remained steady/stable from (第一时间) to (第二时间) / between (第一时间) and (第二时间)
The number of XXX stayed the same from (第一时间) to (第二时间) / between (第一时间) and (第二时间)
There was little change / hardly any change / no change in the number of XXX from from (第一时间) to (第二时间) / between (第一时间) and (第二时间)
描述不同状态的data Noun form:
steady drop / sharp rise peak / dramatic fall / sharp drop Verbal form:
(to) bottom out / (to) reach the bottom / (to) increase gradually / (to) reach a plateau / (to) remain steady
描述the highest point以及the lowest point 高点极值：
The monthly profit / The figures / The situation ...
+peaked in (月份/年) <准确时间点用at XXX> at XXX% / XXX(极点data) 或者reached a peak / a high point at XXX% / XXX(极点data) 低点极值：
XXX bottomed out / reached
+rock / the bottom / a low point 或者hit a trough
此外，在描述过程中还有很多的conjunctional words/sentences，最常用的固定搭配如下：
并列： as well as(句首/中), also, as well(句尾), either, neither, too, moreover, furthermore, in addition, additionally, besides, what's more, apart from ...
举例： for example, for instance, to illustrate, as an illustration, in particular, particularly, especially
事实： as a matter of fact, in fact, actually, as long as, so long as ... 雷同/近似：similarly, likewise(句首/尾), at the same time, equally ... 转折： however, whereas, nevertheless, nonetheless, though, although, even though, while, yet, on the contrary, contrarily, in contrast, conversely, on the other hand, unlikely, in stead (of), in s123e of, des123e of ... 原因与结果
1. cause-suggestion (几乎不常用) since / now that ...; I hope that...
because of/on account of/owing to/thanks to + (doing) sth, I hope that... 2. cause-effect (较常用)
XXX lead to / bring about / result in/ account for ...
(一个句子), therefore / thus / hence / as a result / consequently / (and) so ...
3. effect-cause (较常用)
XXX be caused by / result from / be the result of / be the effect of / be the consequence of ... (一个句子), because ... it is adj. that ...
it is unimaginable that ... it is undeniable that ...
it is interesting to discover that ... 变化程度：sudden/suddenly 突然的，意外的 rapid/rapidly 迅速的，飞快的，险峻的 dramatic/dramatically 戏剧性的，生动
的 significant/significantly 有意义的，重大的，重要的 sharp/sharply 锐利的，明显的，急剧的 steep/steeply 急剧升降的
steady/steadily 稳固的，坚定不移的 gradual/gradually 渐进的，逐渐的
slow/slowly 缓慢的，不活跃的 slight/slightly轻微的、略微地
stable/stably 稳定的 其它在描述中的常用到的词
significant changes 图中一些较大变化 noticeable trend 明显趋势
during the same period 在同一时期 distribute 分布，区别
unequally 不相等地 pronounced 明显的 average 平均 no doubt 无疑地 corresponding adj. 相应的，通讯的 represent vt. 阐述，表现
overall 总体上讲 in the case of adv. 在...的情况下
in terms of / in respect of / regarding 在...方面
写作的常用句型
以下是短文写作中使用率最高、覆盖面最广的基本句式，每组句式的功能相同或相似，考生可根据自己的情况选择其中的1－2个，做到能够熟练正确地仿写或套用。
1．表示原因
1）There are three reasons for this． 2）The reasons for this are as follows． 3）The reason for this is obvious．
4）The reason for this is not far to seek． 5）The reason for this is that．．．
6）We have good reasons to believe that．．． 例如：
There are three reasons for the changes that have taken place in our life．Firstly，people’s living standard has been greatly
improved．Secondly，most people are well paid， and they can afford what they need or like．Last but not least，more and more people prefer to enjoy modern life．
注：如考生写第一个句子没有把握，可将其改写成两个句子。如：Great changes have taken place in our life． There are three reasons for this．这样写可以避免套用中的表达失误。
2．表示好处
1）It has the following advantages． 2）It does us a lot of good． 3）It benefits us quite a lot． 4）It is beneficial to us．
5）It is of great benefit to us． 例如：
Books are like friends．They can help us know the world better，and they can open our minds and widen our horizons．Therefore，reading extensively is of great benefit to us．
3．表示坏处
1）It has more disadvantages than advantages． 2）It does us much harm． 3）It is harmful to us． 例如：
However，everything divides into two．Television can also be harmful to us．It can do harm to our health and make us lazy if we spend too much time watching television．
4．表示重要、必要、困难、方便、可能 1）It is important（necessary，difficult，convenient， possible）for sb．to do sth．
2）We think it necessary to do sth．
3）It plays an important role in our life． 例如：
Computers are now being used everywhere，whether in the government，in schools or in business．Soon， computers will be found in every home，too．We have good reason to say that computers are playing an increasingly important role in our life and we have stepped into the Computer Age． 5．表示措施
1）We should take some effective measures．
2）We should try our best to overcome（conquer）the difficulties． 3）We should do our utmost in doing sth．
4）We should solve the problems that we are confronted（faced）with． 例如：
The housing problem that we are confronted with is becoming more and more serious．Therefore，we must take some effective measures to solve it． 6．表示变化
1）Some changes have taken place in the past five years． 2）A great change will certainly be produced in the world’s communications．
3）The computer has brought about many changes in education． 例如： Some changes have taken place in people’s diet in the past five years．The major reasons for these changes are not far to seek．Nowadays，more and more people are switching from grain to meat for protein，and from fruit and vegetable to milk for vitamins
7．表示事实、现状
1）We cannot ignore the fact that．．． 2）No one can deny the fact that．．． 3）There is no denying the fact that．．．
4）This is a phenomenon that many people are interested in． 5）However，that’s not the case． 例如：
We cannot ignore the fact that industrialization brings with it the problems of pollution．To solve these problems， we can start by educating the public about the hazards of pollution．The government on its part should also design stricter laws to promote a cleaner environment． 8．表示比较
1）Compared with A，B．．．
2）I prefer to read rather than watch TV． 3）There is a striking contrast between them． 例如：