Describing Graphs in English: Key Vocabulary for Trends, Presentations and Cover Letters

Describing a Graph

Describing a graph:

• PUJA (Increase): Increase, rise, go up, grow, expand, jump, rocket, skyrocket, boom, soar
• BAIXA (Decrease): Decrease, fall, drop, decline, go down, plunge, dip, plummet, slide, nosedive
• IGUAL (Stable): Remain constant, remain stable, stay the same, stay at the same level
• AMUNT I AVALL (Fluctuation): Fluctuate, be changing, vary, reach a peak, hit a low

Example

Example: Firstly, from 1985 to 1990, there was a steady increase in the number of tourists in Japan. In 1990, it reached around 11 million tourists. After that, the figure was slightly reduced to just above 10 million. Next, the number of Japanese tourists kept increasing from 1993 to 1995. There was a significant increase in 1995, which was more than 15 million tourists. Between 1985 and 1988, the number of Japanese tourists rose sharply and reached almost 5 percent. However, in 1989, it declined to just over 4 percent. From 1989 to 1993, there was a steady increase in the Australian share of Japan's tourist market, with a maximum value of around 6 percent. In 1994, the figure was slightly decreased.

Presentation in Three Parts

Presentació en 3 parts:

Good afternoon and welcome to Ferrari. My name is Guillem and I’m in charge of the marketing department. Today I’ll be talking about my company. I’ve divided my talk into three parts: first, the history; second, the road cars; and finally, the identity.

• Let’s start with my first point.
• Now let’s move to my second point.
• Now let’s go to my last point.

As I finish this talk, I’d like to sum up my key points. First of all, I’ve talked about the history of Ferrari, then about the road cars, and finally about the identity. Does anybody have any questions?

One more thing...

Cover Letter

Cover letter:

Your Address
Your City, State, Zip Code
Your Phone Number
Your Email Address
Date

Contact Name
Title
Company
Address
City, State, Zip Code

Dear Mr./Ms. Contact,

I have been waiting for an opportunity like this to write to you. I am a final-year marketing student at Tecnocampus University. I have several years of experience in computer programming and in a variety of fields, including managing social media such as Facebook and Twitter.

During my studies at Tecnocampus, I have noticed my growing interest in marketing and online business. Last summer, I worked at Terpin SCP in Barcelona. My position entailed developing web pages, designing graphs, and calculating with MS Word and Excel. This job appeals to me because it is exactly what I really want to do.

I believe that my experience in marketing and my interpersonal skills make me a prime candidate for this position. I am a creative worker, with the ability to multitask and with excellent computer skills. If you would like, I can provide you with current samples of my work. I also have many ideas and a great deal of enthusiasm. I will be an integrated member of the team and will use this opportunity to develop my skills and bring maximum benefit to your company.

Attached is my curriculum vitae. Thank you very much for considering my application. I look forward to meeting with you and discussing my qualifications in more detail.

Yours sincerely,

Guillem Deseuras