Note that 'dramatically' can refer to both good and bad changes (unlike in many Latin languages).
Task 2. Complete the report with the correct form of the word in brackets.
The Microsoft share price began 2000 at just over $110. Over the next three months it fluctuated (dramatic)___________, falling as low as $90 before returning to its (original)___________level. However, in March 2000 it (sudden) ___________ plummeted, losing over $40 by April. Although the speed of the fall slowed (slight) __________, it continued down to $60 by May. A (brief) ___________ recovery took the price back to $80, where it remained (stable) ___________ until July. It then started to decline (steady) ___________over the next three months, falling as (low)___________ as $50 by November. The year 2000 ended more (encouraging) ____________ for Microsoft with shares back at the $70. However, 2001 started (bad) __________ with shares dropping to a two-year low of $43 by the end of January. A (reasonable) ____________ (quick)___________recovery took shares back above $60 in February and further (steady) ___________ progress saw them back above $70 by May. Unfortunately, prices fell (sharp) __________ again, back down to almost $50 by October. The shares recovered (good)___________ over the last two months to finish at the $70 mark. So, despite a difficult 2001 for Microsoft with the federal court case, shares finished at the same level as they started the year.
Task 3. Complete the description of the graph using your own words. The graph below shows sales for two companies between 1995 - 1999.
In 1995 ASEF Chemicals made sales of just a little bit over $30m and then in the following year, which was 1996, the sales at ASEF Chemicals ____________ to about the $25m level. The next year, however, sales ____________ very quickly and ASEF Chemicals made slightly over $40m but the next year sales went up even more _________ than they did the year before and they __________ $60 in 1998. But then, in 1999, the sales __________ just a little bit and ASEF Chemicals made sales of about only $50m, which wasn't very good for that company.
Sales at Chemicon Ltd started higher at over $40m, which was about $10m more than at ASEF Chemicals but they only ___________ a little bit the following year to about the $45m level. But then sales at Chemicon Ltd __________ very much and were only at $30m, which was a lot less than ASEF Chemicals. But in both the next year, which was 1998, and in 1999 they went back up again and the sales __________ a bit over $50m by the end of 1999, which was just a little bit more than ASEF Chemicals.
Task 4. The bar charts below show levels of wheat production and wheat prices in a European country for the period 1990-2000. Using the information from the bar charts, write a short report summarising the changes in production and prices between 1990 and 2000.
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