Business English Made Easy

39. How to Describe Growth and Decline — Talking About Trends in Business Reports

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Struggling to describe graphs and charts in professional settings? Whether it’s good news like rising revenue or tough trends like declining sales, this episode equips you with the vocabulary and strategies to confidently discuss growth, decline, and everything in between.

Discover how to:


  • Use precise verbs like increase, plummet, and fluctuate to describe trends effectively.
  • Add impact with modifiers like sharply, steadily, or slightly.
  • Tackle flat or unpredictable trends with phrases like “remain stable” or “be volatile.”


    • Practice with real-life examples and learn how to sound polished and professional when presenting business reports. Download the free worksheet for extra exercises at lvlinguistics.be/episode39.

    Episode Transcript: lvlinguistics.be/episode39


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