1. Visual support.

Presentations often involve the use of visual material. Match the names to the pictures. This exercise is in two parts. Scroll down to see Part 2.

Part 1

Now complete Part 2.

Part 2

2. Interpreting visual material.

Now match these sentences to the visual material.

3. Interpreting visual material.

Now match more descriptions to visuals.

4. Describing changes.

The following verbs are used to describe movement in a graph. Drag the verbs with the same meaning into the correct box.

5. Describing changes.

Look at the graphs and decide if the sentences are true or false.

6. Describing changes.

Now drag these adverbs to match the arrows.

7. Describing changes.

Words like rise, fall, increase and decrease are nouns and verbs. Compare the examples:

Sales rose slightly.                               verb (rise) + adverb (slightly)
There was a slight rise in sales.             adjective (slight) + noun (rise) 

Put the words in order so that the second sentence means the same as the first one.

8. Describing changes.

Look at the graph below. Choose the best options to complete the text.

9. Writing Tutorial 1.

Write a description of the graph below and send it to your tutor.

Remember, you can also ask your tutor any questions that you have about this section.