Use trend, peak, decline, steady accurately in context
Read and discuss a topic-specific article at B1 level
Practise speaking fluently on charts, trends, and numbers
Complete written exercises with vocabulary in context
Teaching Notes
Warm-up: allow 8-10 min, let personal answers develop
Article: read together or have students read silently first
Vocabulary match: good for pair work
Speaking: encourage full sentences, not one-word answers
Exit questions: 5-min closer, no prep needed
Timing Guide
Warm-up: 8 min
Article + comprehension: 12 min
Vocabulary + match: 10 min
Exercises: 10 min
Speaking + discussion: 15 min
Exit + recap: 5 min
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B1 · Lesson 22 · Charts, Trends, and Numbers
Presenting Data
Charts, Trends, and Numberstrendpeakdecline
Getting started
Warm-Up Questions
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Read & Understand
Article
Presenting Data
When presenting data, clear language is as important as the numbers themselves. Avoid just reading out figures — instead, tell the story behind the data. Start with the overall trend: 'Revenue grew steadily throughout the year.' Then highlight the key moments: 'It peaked in Q3, reaching €2.4 million.' Explain any significant changes: 'The decline in Q4 can be attributed to increased competition.' Compare and contrast where relevant: 'Online sales rose by 40%, whereas in-store sales remained flat.' Always end with the implication: 'This suggests we should invest more in our digital channels.' Data without interpretation is just numbers.
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Topic: Charts, Trends, and Numbers
Key words
Vocabulary
01
trend
a general direction in which something is changing or developing
02
peak
the highest point of a value or graph
03
decline
a gradual decrease or fall in something
04
steady
continuing at the same rate without big changes
05
fluctuate
to change frequently and unpredictably
06
significant
large enough to be important or have an effect
07
proportion
a part of a whole, often expressed as a percentage
08
whereas
in contrast to — used to compare two different facts
09
attributed to
explained by or caused by something
010
highlight
to draw attention to the most important part
Match the Words
Click a word on the left, then click its definition on the right.
trend
peak
decline
steady
fluctuate
significant
proportion
whereas
attributed to
highlight
in contrast to — used to compare two different facts
continuing at the same rate without big changes
a gradual decrease or fall in something
explained by or caused by something
large enough to be important or have an effect
a part of a whole, often expressed as a percentage
to draw attention to the most important part
to change frequently and unpredictably
a general direction in which something is changing or developing
the highest point of a value or graph
Say it right
Pronunciation
trend
TR-end
peak
PEAK
decline
DEC-line
steady
STE-ady
fluctuate
FLU-ctu-ate
significant
SIG-nif-icant
Read & Discuss
Short Dialogue
A:
I've been thinking a lot about trend recently.
B:
Really? What's your take on it?
A:
I think the issue of peak is often misunderstood.
B:
I agree. Most people don't consider the impact of decline.
A:
Exactly. And when you add steady into the mix, it gets complicated.
B:
So what do you think the solution is?
A:
Honestly? It requires both individual action and systemic change.
B:
That's a fair point. It's never just one or the other.
Comprehension
What topic are they discussing?
What does person B agree with?
What does person A say the solution requires?
Practice
Exercises
Gap Fill
Complete each sentence using vocabulary from today's lesson.
1. The shows a steady increase in online sales.
2. Revenue ed in Q3 before declining.
3. There was a sharp in customer satisfaction.
4. Growth has been at around five percent per year.
5. Prices d throughout the year.
Error Correction
Find and correct the mistake in each sentence.
She is very experience in peak.
The decline of the project were not meet.
He gave us many advices about steady.
Despite of the pressure, she succeeded.
Speaking practice
Speaking Prompts
Discuss with your partner
Describe a trend in your company or industry. Use: rose, fell, peaked, remained stable.
Practise: 'I would like to highlight three key findings from this data...' Present invented figures.
What is the most important data or metric in your job? Why?
Summarise today's topic in 3 sentences using vocabulary from this lesson.
Grammar focus: Language for describing graphs and data: Rose/increased/grew by (amount) / to (l... — can you give an example?
Open discussion
Discussion Generator
More Questions
Use with pairs or whole class · Encourage full answers
Write a data commentary (8-10 sentences) describing a trend in your industry over the last three years. Include: overall trend, peak, any decline, comparison, and implication.
