The graph below shows the average monthly change in the prices of three metals during 2014. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The graph below shows the average monthly change in the prices of three metals during 2014.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The given chart compares how the average
prices
change
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changed
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monthly in three different types of metals
copper
,
nickel
and
zinc
in 2014.
Overall
, the
change
in
prices
of three metals
experenced
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experienced
fluctuation in 2014 except for the figure for
copper
which
remain
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remained
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steadily
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compared with each
month
. It is noticeable that the proportion of
prices
in three metals
were
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was
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all increase compared
for
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to
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the
prices
in 2013 December,
nickel
at 6%,
copper
at 2% and
zinc
at 1%. Between the
month
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months
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from
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of
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January to June, the percentage
change
in
nickel
price dropped significantly by 9% in June compared with January, and the
prices
of
copper
and
zinc
also
were
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showed
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a slight decrease compared with January by 2% and 2.5% respectively. Over the following six
month
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months
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, the average monthly
change
of
nickel
also
prsented
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presented
the
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a
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trend of negativity until the
prices
rose by 1% in November and December compared with
previous
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the previous
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month
.
While
the trend of
zinc
same as
nickel
, the figures for
zinc
were slightly higher than
nickel
both
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apply
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in the
last
two months.
By contrast
, the percentage of
copper
in average price still remained
positively
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positive
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in the next half of
year
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the year
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,
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and reached a plateau at 1% from July to September.
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Sentences: Add more complex sentences.
Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "also".
Vocabulary: Replace the words prices, change, copper, nickel, zinc, month with synonyms.
Vocabulary: Rephrase the word "change" in your introduction.
Vocabulary: The word "compares" was used 6 times.
Vocabulary: The word "figure" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "change" was used 4 times.
Vocabulary: The word "percentage" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "trend" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "remain" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "slight" was used 2 times.

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  • fluctuate
  • volatile
  • stability
  • peak
  • trough
  • increment
  • decrement
  • steady
  • gradual
  • sharp
  • increase
  • decrease
  • month-on-month
  • average monthly change
  • commodity
  • benchmark
  • trend
  • precipitous
  • plateau
  • significant
  • marginal
  • surge
  • dip
  • plummet
  • soar
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