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.
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The average change in the metal prices during 2014 is described in a line graph form.
Overall
,
while
copper and zinc only experienced a minor change
at the end
of the period, nickel prices observed an extreme decline. In detail, from January to May, copper confronted a moderate recession in which its
price
decreased by approximately 25% compared to January. In the next 7 months, some oscillations occurred which made the closing
price
of the copper 5% less than its
price
at the beginning of the year.
Additionally
, zinc started with a slight rise followed by a dramatic decrease leading to a 40% recession compared to its February
price
. Having stability between June and October, the December
price
of zinc outperformed its January
price
by 10%.
On the other hand
, nickel began as the most expensive metal on the market but confronted a 90% decrease until June. After witnessing some fluctuations, in December, the value of nickel increased by 40% as opposed to its
price
in June.
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Vocabulary: Replace the words price with synonyms.
Vocabulary: Rephrase the word "change" in your introduction.
Vocabulary: The word "compared" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "change" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "decreased" was used 3 times.
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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