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 line chart illustrates the average monthly price of copper,
nickel
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, and zinc in 2014, let us delve into each mineral trend and their comparisons. Initial observations show that
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nickel had
the highest price fluctuations in the mineral market with approximately 9%, It rose and fell erratically, reached the peak at 6%, and hit the lowest point of -3%.
Nickel
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was the most volatile of the three minerals. It experienced extreme
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and downs with a plummet of 9% in the first half of the year and gradually increased in the
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six months. The second line shows Zinc’s
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price fluctuation
price fluctuations
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ranging
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of
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price around
4%,
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stable with a 3% increase in Feb, dramatically declined and reached the lowest point of -1% in June, plateaued in Oct, and slightly recovered in Nov and Dec. if compared with other minerals
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as
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and Copper it was moderate fluctuation. The final line shows copper’s
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price movement
. It had a more stable
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trend compared
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and was less volatile than
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. Copper. gradual decline from January to July, and recovery from August to December. The chart shows detailed the trend of each mineral with
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’s volatility, Copper’s stability, and Zinc’s moderate fluctuations.

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Vocabulary: Replace the words nickel with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "chart" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "show" was used 4 times.
Vocabulary: The word "trend" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "declined" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "increased" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "reached" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "stable" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "fluctuations" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "gradually" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "moderate" was used 2 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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