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.
IELTS Writing Task Chart for 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 provides key information about the average monthly prices of three metals during 2014. The units are measured in per
cent
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Overall
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, it is clear from the graph that all the metals (Copper,
Nickel
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, and Zinc)
are
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started the
year
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on
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the
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apply
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0, and
also
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finished the
year
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at
the
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apply
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0.
In addition
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,
the
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Nickel
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is
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fell from 6 per
cent
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to 1 per
cent
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on
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in
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the first three months,
whereas
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the
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apply
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Zinc jumped from 1
percent
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per cent
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to 3
percent
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per cent
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at
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in
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the first three months.
According to
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what is shown,
Nickel
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has
significant
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decrease from 6 per
cent
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to -3 per
cent
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only in the first six months, but
Nickel
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reached the
year
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in 1 per
cent
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. In terms of Copper
, Zinc
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and zinc
they
were fluctuated
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fluctuated
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between 1 per
cent
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and -1 per
cent
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 all the 
year
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.

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Common mistake: Your writing should be 150-250 words.
Vocabulary: Replace the words cent, nickel, year with synonyms.
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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