Useful C2 Vocab
Useful C2 Vocab
1. Advanced Connectors
Using more precise language elevates communication and allows for specificity.
Nouns:
These are excellent for structuring arguments and enhancing logical flow.
Describing graphs
1. Describing Trends
Increases:
o rise, increase, grow, climb, ascend, go up, soar (for significant increases), surge
o Examples: "The sales figures surged by 25% in Q2."
Decreases:
o fall, decrease, drop, decline, reduce, descend, go down, plunge (for dramatic
decreases), plummet
o Examples: "The number of participants dropped significantly after the first
month."
Fluctuations:
o fluctuate, vary, oscillate, seesaw, undulate, ebb and flow
o Examples: "The stock prices oscillated throughout the year."
Plateaus:
o level off, stabilize, reach a plateau, remain constant
o Examples: "The growth rate leveled off after an initial surge."
2. Comparisons
Comparative Phrases:
o higher than, lower than, as opposed to, in contrast to, relative to, compared to
o Examples: "Revenue was significantly higher in Q3 compared to Q1."
Superlative Terms:
o the highest, the lowest, the greatest, the smallest, the peak, the trough
o Examples: "April recorded the highest sales figure of the year."
Descriptive Comparisons:
o twice as much as, half of, threefold increase, four times higher, double, triple
o Examples: "The number of customers doubled from January to March."
Significant Changes:
o substantial, considerable, dramatic, marked, notable, sharp, steep
o Examples: "There was a marked increase in user engagement post-campaign."
Moderate Changes:
o moderate, slight, marginal, gradual
o Examples: "The changes in temperature were moderate throughout the
season."
Small Changes:
o minimal, negligible, insignificant, marginal
o Examples: "There was only a negligible increase in traffic over the weekend."
Stability:
o remain steady, remain stable, no change, maintain, hold steady
o Examples: "The figures held steady throughout the last quarter."
Gradual Change:
o gradually, steadily, little by little, progressively
o Examples: "The data shows a steady increase in sales over the five-year
period."
Sudden Change:
o suddenly, abruptly, sharply, rapidly
o Examples: "Profits declined sharply after the product recall."
Describing Peaks and Lows:
o peak, reach a peak, hit a low, bottom out, reach a high/low point
o Examples: "Sales hit a low in February but peaked again in April."
These phrases can help you construct sentences for graph analysis.
Identifying Trends:
o "The graph illustrates a general upward/downward trend in..."
o "The data reveals a consistent pattern of..."
o "An observable trend is seen in the increase/decrease of..."
Highlighting Key Data Points:
o "The highest/lowest point is observed in..."
o "A notable point of interest is..."
o "A significant change occurs between… and…"
Describing Patterns and Predictions:
o "Based on the current trend, it can be projected that..."
o "This pattern suggests a potential future increase/decrease in..."
o "If the trend continues, it is likely that..."
Making Comparisons:
o "Compared to the previous year/quarter/month, there is a clear..."
o "In comparison to X, Y shows a more pronounced increase/decrease."
o "When juxtaposed with other data, this trend appears more/less significant."
Concluding Observations:
o "Overall, the data suggests that..."
o "In summary, the graph depicts a clear trend towards..."
o "In conclusion, we can infer that..."
Example Sentences: