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Tips to Answer: Vocabulary
Useful Phrases Example
To receive…. The department received many applications for
science studies.
To apply (for/to)… Few students applied for arts-related subjects.
Many students applied to the political science
department.
Significantly more/less than… There were significantly more applications for
scientific subjects.
In contrast…. In contrast to History of Art, there were few
applications for Physics.
REMEMBER:
Bar graphs may show the rise and fall in a trend, like a line graph. Establish
whether the graph shows a change over time before you start your answer.