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 line graph illustrates the change in the prices of three metals(copper,
nickel
and
zinc
) during the
year
2014.
Moreover
, all values are measured in proportions.
Overall
, the
nickel
had significant fluctuations,
while
copper and
zinc
were more balanced.
Moreover
, by the end of the
year
, all of them were nearby for each other. Over the first half of the
year
costs of metals decreased. And
then
, they experienced a slight increase for the end of the
year
. The biggest growth was made by
nickel
, and it was approximately 6 per cent in January.
While
, copper and
zinc
's maximum changes were about 2%,and 3%, and like a
nickel
, they had records at the beginning of the
year
, especially January and February.
On the other hand
, the lowest proportional change was made by
nickel
, which was about -3%, in the middle of the period, June.
Whereas
nickel
and
zinc
had less variable decreases, the record was roughly -1%.
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "moreover, while".
Vocabulary: Replace the words nickel, zinc, year with synonyms.
Vocabulary: Rephrase the word "change" in your introduction.
Vocabulary: The word "change" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "decreased" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "about" was used 2 times.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • 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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