Match the two parts to make sentences used to talk about visuals.

1. Let's now have a look

2. The black line gives us

3. Each line on the graph indicates

4. In the upper right-hand corner

5. The graph on the following slide

6. Now I'd like you to take

7. The names of the new models are listed

8. You can see the test results in the

9. This aspect of the problem is illustrated in

10. I'd Ike to draw your

 

a) shows our revenues sinces 2004.

b) the next pie chart.

c) at how the new division will be structured

d) attention to the figures in the left-hand column,

e) you can see the specifications for the TP model

f) the sales figures for the VW Fox.

g) table on the right

h) a look at the next slide

i) the production output of a different product

j) across the top.

 

Task 19

A head of department from a private medical insurance company is telling colleagues from the Italian parent company about last year’s health spending. Look at how he describes this pie chart and complete the gaps with words from the box.

account • amount • attention • divided • see • shown • surprised • total

This pie chart shows our total health spending for the last year and how it is ___1___ among the various health sector areas. Let us begin with the biggest area, which is___2___ in green. We can ___3___ that 31% of our total health spending

went into hospital care last year. The second biggest area with a ___4___of 23% is

‘other spending’ - that’s the red segment here. It includes dental services and home health care. I think you will be ___5___ to see that nearly the same ___6___ - that is 22% - was spent on doctors and clinical services. This was mainly because of the increase in medical technology costs. I would now like to draw your___7___ to the prescription drugs which___8___ for 10% of our total costs.

 

Task 20

These verbs are used to describe movement or trends. Put them in the correct category: upward, downward or other form of movement.

climb • decline • decrease • double • drop • expand • fall • fluctuate • go down • go up • grow • hit a low • increase • pick up • plunge • reach a high • recover • remain stable • rise • stabilize • stay the same

Downward	Upward	Other

 

Task 21

Sometimes it is necessary to interpret the visual, for example by explaining the reason behind a fact (the cause) or its consequence (the effect). Use words from each column to make sentences.

1 There are several 2 We chose this method 3 The 4 Our new policy 5 The slump was 6 Downsizing 7 We increased our prices 8 Our output has doubled

caused has led resulted reasons thanks to and because result

for the decrease in productivity. a new overtime policy. by the collapse of one of our partner firms. of this move was a drastic increase in our costs. to a significant rise in sales. in a drastic fall in staff numbers. our sales went up! we needed reliable figures.

 

Task 22

Complete the presentation extract with the correct prepositions from the box.

around • at • between • by • from • in • of • to • until

“The graph shows our online sales figures for the EU market ___1___2006. In the first quarter, online sales averaged ___2___50,000 and 52,000 euros. In April, sales increased ___3___61,0 euros and remained steady ___4___the end of the second quarter. In the third quarter we notice a sharp rise ___5___ 61,000 to 87,000 euros, an increase ___6___almost 50 per cent. In October and November, sales fluctuated ___7___the 85,000 euro mark. This was followed by a slight decline in December, with online sales falling ___8___ 10 per cent, reaching 73,000 euros ___9___the end of the year. “

Task 23

Put the words in the right order to make sentences with expressions from this unit.

1. chart percentage our of pie share the the market shows

2. travel 2006 according costs since risen the have sharply to study

3. rates 0.5% beginning year the the interest were of raised by at

4 june rise in dramatic 15% in was there costs transport a of

5 low December our in hit a productivity

6. decline by poor situation the economic the was caused

 

Task 24

It is your turn now. Either describe one of the graphs in this unit or describe a graph or chart of your own. Try to use words and phrases from this unit to present the visual.

CHECKLIST FOR USING VISUALS (GRAPHS & CHARTS)

1. Make your visual as clear and easy to understand as possible.

2. Start by telling your audience what the graph/chart illustrates.

3. Highlight the key points.

4. Say why these points are important (and explain the cause or effect).

5. Use different verbs to express movement/development.

6. Use the same key words and phrases you used on your bullet charts.

 

Task 25

Look at these final statements from different conclusions. Which ones do you find most effective? Work with a partner to rank them (1 = most effective, 8 = least effective).

a) Thank you very much for your attention.

b) In conclusion, I would like to highlight our company’s highly innovative products.

c) So, to put it in the words of the famous H. Gordon Selfridge, ‘The customer is always right.’

d)Well, I don’t know whether this was helpful but I’d like to leave it here.

e) We have all the facts. Let’s get to work now!

f) The one last thing I’d like to say is: it’s your choice.

g) So. that’s all I have to say. I hope you haven’t all fallen asleep!

h) To conclude, I want to come back to that story I told you at the start of my presentation and say one word: apple pie!