How do you describe sharp increases in Task 1 vocabulary?

• A. Use verbs like soar, surge, jump, skyrocket; modifiers: sharply, dramatically, rapidly
• B. Use phrases that express abrupt increases, including strong adverbs
• C. Use adjectives rather than verbs
• D. Use only numerical descriptions

Answer: (B)

When describing sharp increases in Task 1 vocabulary, you want phrases that express abrupt change and include strong adverbs. This approach shows not just that a rise happened, but how quickly and how much, which is exactly what examiners look for in describing trends. The best choice encourages using expressions like “rose sharply,” “increased dramatically,” or “jumped rapidly”—a verb combined with an adverb to convey speed and intensity, and applied as flexible, multi-word phrases rather than relying on single words. This gives you the variety and nuance needed to describe different data scenarios clearly and effectively. Relying only on adjectives or on numbers alone can make descriptions feel flat or incomplete, since adjectives don’t convey motion and numbers don’t communicate the rate of change.