Describing Statistics
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Grammar
Adjectives and Giving a short
adverbs. p. 83-84 presentation
about a
Vocabulary work-related
Describing figures topic.
and trends; a p. 169-172
description of a line (Speaking
graph; interpreting Task)*
bar charts.
p. 82, 84, 85
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“Without statistics we are just another
person with an opinion”
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“There are three kinds of liars: men,
women and statistics”
What types of graphs do you know?
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What types of graphs can you see there? 82
Look at the three GRAPHS
◉ Complete activity 2
◉ Did you find any information surprising?
◉ In Mexico itʼs 2234.
Write down all the vocabulary that you hear used to describe graphs.
Positively The same Negatively
Increase Levelled off Slight fall
Gradual rise Stood at Small decrease
Rocketing Remained constant dipped
Improved plummeted
Recover Dropping dramatically
Bottoming out
A peak Hitting a year low
Turbulent
Unsteadily
Frequent fluctuation
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Letʼs complete vocabulary activity 1 together,
2
then you complete activity .
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Upward Movement Downward Movement Horizontal Movement
To climb To fall To even out
To rise To decline To remain stable
To go up To bottom out To stabilize
To improve To decrease
To pick up To drop
To recover To plummet
To increase To deteriorate
To reach a peak To hit a low
To slip back
To go down
Adjectives Adverbs
An adjective is a word or set of An adverb is a word or set of words
words that modifies (i.e., describes) that modifies verbs, adjectives, or
a noun or pronoun. Adjectives may other adverbs. Adverbs
come before the word they modify. answer how, when, where, why,
or to what extent—how often or how
much (e.g., daily, completely).
That is a cute puppy. He speaks slowly (tells how)
She likes a high school senior.
Adjectives or adverbs
Adjective Adverb
Beautiful Beautifully
slight Slightly
That is a beautiful house.
She sings beautifully
There was a slight recovery
Sales recovered slightly
Complete together Grammar workshop on pg. 83
Speed of change
Adjective Adverb
Rapid Rapidly
Slow Slowly
Sudden Suddenly
Sharp Sharply
Steady Steadily
Gradual Gradually
Fast Quickly
Size of Change
Adjective Adverb
Noticeable Noticeably
Substantial Substantially
Considerable Considerably
Slight Slightly
Significant Significantly
Dramatic Dramatically
Negligible Negligibly
Practice
◉ Complete ex. 3 on pg. 84.
Upward Movement Downward Movement Horizontal Movement
To climb To fall To even out
To rise To decline To remain stable
To go up To bottom out To stabilize
To improve To decrease
To pick up To drop
To recover To plummet
To increase To deteriorate
To reach a peak To hit a low
To slip back
To go down
Speed of change
Adjective Adverb
Rapid Rapidly
Slow Slowly
Sudden Suddenly
Sharp Sharply
Steady Steadily
Gradual Gradually
Fast Quickly
Size of Change
Adjective Adverb
Noticeable Noticeably
Substantial Substantially
Considerable Considerably
Slight Slightly
Significant Significantly
Dramatic Dramatically
Negligible Negligibly
Homework
◉ Look at the graph on the next slide and describe it.
◉ Begin with an intro about the graph.
◉ Use 7 expressions we learned in class.
◉ Make sure you use adjective-noun or adverb-verb phrases.
◉ Record the information as if you were giving information in a presentation. I
will check for fluency, pronunciation, use of expressions seen in class,
andnatural flow.
◉ Your audio should be 1 minute long.
◉ Upload a link to vocaroo with your recording.
