1.   In contrast = opposite
2.   Conclusion (overview) – no figures and numbers – too much detail
3.   Passive/ active   :  It was gone up
4.   Fell down/ grow up
5.   Not enough variety: fluctuate, remain constant, isn’t as + adjective + as
6.   Present perfect and simple
“lamb has fallen since 1997”
“lamb fell in 1997”
change
Increase/ decrease/ decline etc
Adverbs: dramatically/ significantly/ gradually/ Steadily etc
Adjectives: Steady, gradual
1.      There was a + adjective + noun
There was a steady increase
2.      It + verb + adverb
It declined steadily.
Compare:
Comparatives/ superlatives:
Larger/ bigger/ more expensive /smaller/ the biggest
·                Much, a lot (adverbs of quantity)
(10% and 12% respectively)
There is a large difference between …X and …Y
Difference (n) and different (adj)