Task 3. Describe the trends shown in the following pictures.
Task 4 A Consider the example of the short report describing the trend of X-meat consumption and Y-cigarette smoking in the UK between 1972 and 1996, and comparing these two trends.
Y – cigarette smoking X – meat consumption
This report describes the general trends of cigarettes smoking and meat consumption in the UK between 1972 and 1996.
At the beginning of the period smoking showed a slight decrease, and then it edged down to 53 cigarettes in 1976. Starting from this time there was a constant steady decline which lasted for more than 15 years. Then the situation changed and proved some recovery.
Generally, meat consumption showed a constant negative rise, which lasted for over 20 years. From the start of the period the trend remained almost unchanged, but then, the consumption began to fall steadily. From 1980s there was a long period of constant decrease, which ended up only in 1994 and then the trend became more promising.
Both cigarette smoking and consumption showed a steady downward trend, which lasted for over 19 years.
Consequently, this graph shows that there was a slightly negative trend in the activity for both meat consumption and cigarette smoking. (words 158)
B Using the information from the graph, write a short report describing the trend of X-meat consumption and Y-cigarette smoking in the UK between 1971 and 1997, and comparing these two trends. (120-150 words)
Task 5. The graph shows the share prices for Microsoft and Apple, July-November 1999. Write a 120-150word report describing and comparing the share prices.
