The pound dropped suddenly in May then rose dramatically in June – interpreting charts & graphs – Level 2 class notes – 21st June 2016

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Homework reading & quizzes:

  1. http://www.ieltsbuddy.com/ielts-pie-chart.html
  2. http://oppematerjal.sisekaitse.ee/eppleibur/describing_graphs/
  3. http://www.bath.ac.uk/salc/resources/eap/essays/index.htm
  4. http://www.eltbase.com/quiz/508_06.htm
  5. http://www.ielts-exam.net/ielts-preparation-tips/describe-a-line-graph.html
  6. http://www.dcielts.com/writing-2/academic-task-1/

 

Objectives

  1. Travel & tourism data analysis

  2. Discussing charts & graphs

  3. Adverbs & adjectives to describe data

  4. Exam model answers for Thursday

  5. Trends vocabulary

    Describing charts:

 

Today’s words:

be two sides of the same coin

also be different/opposite sides of the same coin

› If two things are two sides of the same coin, they are very closely related although they seem different:Violent behaviour and deep insecurity are often two sides of the same coin.

break the ice definition. To remove the tension at a first meeting, at the opening of a party, etc.: “That joke really broke the ice at the conference; we all relaxed afterward.” The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition.

  • encounter verb [T] (MEET)

› formal to meet someone unexpectedly:On their way home they encountered a woman sellingflowers.

  • encounter verb [T] (EXPERIENCE)

B2 to experience something, especially somethingunpleasant:When did you first encounter these difficulties?The army is reported to be encountering considerable resistance.

obsessed adjective

B2 unable to stop thinking about something; too interestedin or worried about something:Why are people so obsessed with money?As a society we’re obsessed by the weather.

odd adjective (STRANGE)

  • odd adjective (NUMBERS)

› (of numbers) not able to be divided exactly by two:3, 5, and 7 are all odd numbers.The houses on this side of the street all have odd numbers.

Opposite

even

  • odd adjective (SEPARATED)

› [before noun] (of something that should be in a pair or set) separated from its pair or set:He’s got a whole drawer full of odd socks.

  • aspect noun (FEATURE)

B2 [C] one part of a situation, problem, subject, etc.:Which aspects of the job do you most enjoy?His illness affects almost every aspect of his life.That’s the most worrying aspect of the situation.Lighting is a vitally important aspect of filmmaking.Have you thought about the problem from every aspect?

menial adjective

› Menial work is boring, makes you feel tired, and is given a low social value:It’s fairly menial work, such as washing dishes and cleaningfloors.a menial job/task

exaggeration noun [C or U]

C1 the fact of making something seem larger, moreimportant, better, or worse than it really is:Sal estimates over 60 people were there but I think that’s a slightexaggeration.[+ to infinitive] It would be no exaggeration to say that her workhas saved lives.

  • pursue verb [T] (FOLLOW)

› to follow someone or something, usually to try to catchhim, her, or it:The car was pursued by helicopters.The hunters spent hours pursuing their prey.He was killed by the driver of a stolen car who was being hotlypursued by the police.

passion noun [C or U]

B2 a very powerful feeling, for example of sexualattraction, love, hate, anger, or other emotion:Football arouses a good deal of passion among its fans.At school, his early interest in music developed into an abidingpassion.Politics and philosophy were his lifelong passions.

a passion for sth

C1 an extreme interest in or wish for doing something, such as a hobby, activity, etc.:Anton has a consuming passion for science fiction.

passions [plural]

› very powerful feelings:Touch a man’s property and his passions are immediately aroused.

plant noun (LIVING THING)

  • plant noun (BUILDING/MACHINES)

› [U] machines used in industry:The industry was accused of having invested little inworkers, plant, or infrastructure.
› [C] a factory in which a particular product is made orpower is produced:Two more car-assembly plants were closed by the strike.

considerable adjective

B2 large or of noticeable importance:The fire caused considerable damage to the church.

considerably

adverb UK   /kənˈsɪd.ər.ə.bli/ US   /kənˈsɪd.ɚ.ə.bli/

considerably

adverb UK   /kənˈsɪd.ər.ə.bli/ US   /kənˈsɪd.ɚ.ə.bli/

expend iconexpend iconMore examples

He’s considerably fatter than he was when I knew him.

recruitment agency noun [C]

UK   US   also recruiting agency mainly UK HR

› a business that is paid to find suitable workers for othercompanies and organizations:a specialist/online/IT recruitment agencya health/technology/financial recruitment agency

recruit verb [T]

C1 to persuade someone to work for a company or becomea new member of an organization, especially the army:Charities such as Oxfam are always trying to recruit volunteers tohelp in their work.Even young boys are now being recruited into the army.an army recruiting centre/officer

euphemism noun [C or U]

› a word or phrase used to avoid saying an unpleasant oroffensive word:“Senior citizen” is a euphemism for “old person“.The article made so much use of euphemism that often itsmeaning was unclear.

widely adverb

B2 including a lot of different places, people, subjects, etc.:They have both travelled widely.His plays are still widely performed in the USA.French used to be widely spoken in Cambodia.His work on DNA was widely admired.This is a widely held but mistaken belief.This theory is no longer widely accepted.

differ/vary widely

B2 to be very different:Prices vary widely from shop to shop.

surely adverb

B2 used to express that you are certain or almost certainabout something:The problem surely lies in the design of the equipment.US formal “May I sit here?” “Surely.” (= Yes, certainly.)Without more food and medical supplies, these people will surely not survive.

B2 used to express surprise that something has happenedor is going to happen:Surely you don’t expect me to believe that?

longing noun [S or U]

C2 a feeling of wanting something or someone very much:He gazed at her, his eyes full of longing.a longing looka longing for his homeland

longingly adverb

hysterical adjective

C1 unable to control your feelings or behaviour because you are extremely frightened, angry, excited, etc.:Calm down, you’re getting hysterical.The police were accused of hysterical over-reaction.hysterical laughter (= uncontrolled laughter)

› informal extremely funny:His last film was hysterical.

conscientious adjective

C1 putting a lot of effort into your work:a conscientious student

sorely adverb

› extremely; very much:I was sorely tempted to say exactly what I thought of hisoffer.You’ll be sorely missed by everyone here, and we wish yousuccess in your new job.

  • treacherous adjective (DANGEROUS)

› If the ground or sea is treacherous, it is extremelydangerous, especially because of bad weatherconditions:Snow and ice have left many roads treacherous, and drivers arewarned to use caution.

collocation noun

B2 [C] also collocate, a word or phrase that is often used with another word or phrase, in a way that soundscorrect to people who have spoken the language all theirlives, but might not be expected from the meaning:In the phrase “a hard frost“, “hard” is a collocation of “frost” and “strong” would not sound natural.

B2 [C] the combination of words formed when two or more words are often used together in a way that soundscorrect:The phrase “a hard frost” is a collocation.
› [U] the regular use of some words and phrases withothers, especially in a way that is difficult to guess
Grammar
CollocationCollocation refers to how words go together or form fixed relationships. …

factory farming  noun

a system of rearing livestock using highly intensive methods, by which poultry, pigs, or cattle are confined indoors under strictly controlled conditions.

a laboratory:

a man wearing a traditional Scottish kilt:

tartan:

a floral patterned suit:

a striped blazer:

George Clooney wearing a polka dot shirt and jacket:

a checked suit:

The Sandal Monument in Asmara.

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