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

The graph below shows the average monthly change in the prices of three metals during 2014.
IELTS Writing Task Chart for The graph below shows the average monthly change in the prices of three metals during 2014.
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The line chart provides key information about the price changing of copper, nickel and zinc in each month throughout
they
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the
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year of 2014. The units are measured in percentages. Copper
prices
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started at the highest point of 6% and
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witnessed a decline between February and March, dropping to 1%. The
prices
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fluctuated until May, before dramatically dropping to -3% in June. After that, there was a significant increase in July, reaching -1%.
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trend continued until the end of the period in December,
where
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the
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stabilized at almost 1%.
According to
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the data, zinc
prices
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increased by 1% to 3% between January and February. After that, they experienced a decrease of 2% in March. Zinc
prices
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then
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dropped again in June, showing a decrease of 1%.
Prices
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fluctuated throughout the following months, but in November, a significant increase was recorded, reaching nearly 2%. In December, the final period saw
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stabilize at almost 2%.

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Vocabulary: Replace the words prices with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "decrease" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "increase" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "fluctuated" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "almost" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "significant" was used 2 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • average monthly change
  • prices of metals
  • trend
  • spike
  • fluctuation
  • increase
  • decrease
  • sharp rise
  • sharp fall
  • stability
  • volatility
  • data points
  • comparison
  • contrast
  • external factors
  • influences
  • market dynamics
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