IELTS Writing Task 1 > Line Graphs > Verbs of Movement

IELTS Writing : Line Graphs

Verbs of Movement

IELTS Graph – Bottom out

 

Bottom out (phrasal verb) = to remain at the lowest level for a period of time.

NOTE: Bottoming out can also be written as a noun.

E.g..”There was a bottoming out of the share price between 1995 and 1997.“

 

IELTS Graph – Double to

 

Double to (verb) = to increase by two times over a period.

NOTE: Doubled from is used when looking backward.

E.g..”The 1997 share price, $6, had double from its 1993 price, $3.“

 

IELTS Graph – Fluctuate

 

Fluctuate (verb) = to move up and down repeatedly over a period of time.

Fluctuated, fluctuating, fluctuates.

NOTE: Fluctuate has a noun form.

 

IELTS Graph – Level off

 

Level off (phrasal verb) = to stay the same over a time, especially after a period of increase.

Levels off, leveling off, leveled off.

NOTE: Level off has a noun form.

 

IELTS Graph – Plateau

 

Plateau (verb) = to stay at the same level over a period of time, especially after increasing significantly.

Plateaued.

NOTE: Plateau off has a noun form.

 

IELTS Graph – Plummet

 

Plummet (verb) = to fall a long way in a short time.

Plummeting, plummeted, plummets.

NOTE: Plummet (and plunge) is only used when there is an extreme fall.

 

IELTS Graph – Plunge

 

Plunge (verb) = to fall a long way in a short time.

Plunged, plunging, plunges.

NOTE: Plunge(and plummet) is only used when there is an extreme fall.

 

IELTS Graph – Soar

 

Soar (verb) = to increase to a high level in a very short time

Soared, soaring, soars.

NOTE: Soar is probably a more extreme term than rapid increase or steep increase.