Business Writing Practice 

图示作文是大学阶段英语写作内容的一部分，图示作文的写作有其自身的特点，这里涉及到各类词性的用法，比如形容词、动词等用词准确得当。

下面是两例关于形容词描述图示的练习，你能准确用词吗？

下面为图示作为的词汇练习。

Academic task 1 – trendvocabulary

(1) Line graphs

This post looks at some vocabulary for IELTS writing task 1when you need to describe a graph or chart that has a time element. I begin bylooking at some of the most common vocabulary you need. Then I give you somevariations and talk about some grammar.

Test yourself first

Before you read on, you may want to test your knowledgefirst.

The most basic trendvocabulary – a few variations

Let’s look at this graph and see what words we need to describeit. Put simply we need language that describes

·        up(2009 to 2010),

·        down(2008 to 2009),

·        upand down (between 2006 and 2009)

·        nochange (2006 and 2007)

·        thetop (2010)

The trend vocabulary I am going to suggest may seem verybasic. It does, however, allow you to say the same thing in up to 6 differentways.That’s good.

Tip: if you find yourself repeating a word, try changing theform of it from a verb to a noun

You should also note that, even with this basic language,there are a variety of grammar problems that cause many candidates problems.That’s bad.

Up variations

Down variations

Writing with Work 

Task 1 Write the correct person’s name under the adjective that best describes him or her.

Ben doesn’t like to talk about his athletic achievements. Although he was once in the Olympics, he doesn’t think he’s better than anyone else.

Despite coming from a poor family, Danielle is determined to succeed. She plans to be the first person in her family to graduate college.

Takeshi would never quit his job. He thinks of his company as his family, and he plans to stay there until he retires.

Laurence is an intelligent man.

Tina gave up her dream of being an astronaut because it wasn’t realistic. She has decided to study IT instead because it will allow her to get a job.

People like Carol because she is sincere. She speaks truthfully, from her heart.

Grace is an excellent public speaker. She is able to organize her ideas well and communicate them fluently.

Like usual, Paul made the decision with little hesitation.

ambitious

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articulate

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bright

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decisive

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genuine

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loyal

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humble/modest

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practical

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Task 2 Match each word on the left to a word on the right with an opposite meaning.

Task 3 Write the correct person’s name under the adjective that best describes him or her.

After losing her job, Lily waited six months before starting another. She’d had several offers, but she waited until the perfect one came along.

John is an excellent newspaper editor because he pays great attention to detail and he is careful to ensure that everything is formatted perfectly.

Lloyd thinks he’s more important than everyone else because his father is the company’s boss. He treats everyone like they are beneath him.

As a junior in the company, Winston always does what he’s told to do, even if he doesn’t like it.

Unlike most of the staff, Alex doesn’t need to work overtime. He’s always able to finish all of his tasks by 5 o’clock.

Everyone in the office knows Penelope. She is very friendly and confident in her social skills.

In his professional life, Terry is always on time for every day of work, meeting, and interview.

Brenda is an excellent project manager because she is able to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties that suddenly arise.

arrogant

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resourceful

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meticulous

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obedient

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patient

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out-going

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productive

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punctual

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Task 4 Match each word on the left to a word on the right with an opposite meaning.