1.各種圖表的名稱(Types of chart)

餅狀圖(Pie chart)： 餅狀圖內部分成一塊一塊，用於表示所佔分量，那一塊一塊就叫"segment"。

線形圖(Line graph)： 橫軸叫axis,樞軸叫vertical,實線是solid line,虛線是broken line

柱狀圖(Bar chart)： 每一個矩形就叫一個bar

表(Table)： 表的“行”是row，“列”是column

流程圖(Flow chart)

組織結構圖(organigram)

2.描述變化時(Describing Change)

(1)向上的趨勢(Upward movement)：

To increase/rise/go up

To grow/expand

To rocket/boom/soar

e.g. We increased sales。

We expanded our workforce。

We raised our prices。(注意：Raise是及物動詞)

(2)向下的趨勢(Downward movement)

To decrease/fall/drop/decline/go down

To slump/collapse/plummet/crash

注意：decrease和drop是及物動詞

(3)不再變動(an end to movement)

To flatten out/ level off

(4)無變化(No change)

To remain constant/stable

To stay the same/ at the same level

To maintain/hold/keep

e.g. We need to hold our costs down. 我們需要保持低成本

3.變化的程度(Degree of change)

Dramatically/considerably/significantly/moderately/slightly

e.g. Sales have fallen considerably. 銷售大幅度下降

Profits rose slightly. 利潤緩慢上升

4.變化速度(Speed of change)

Rapidly/quickly/suddenly/gradually/steadily/slowly