A Deep Dive into the Language of Tariffs
Describing graphs and trends collection updated
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Tariffs Visual Vocabulary
The topic of the moment is unquestionably tariffs. As news feeds fill with trade war developments and store prices reflect new import taxes, we find ourselves living in an economic narrative where tariffs play the leading role. By matching tariff terminology to relevant images, learners explore the vocabulary needed to discuss complex economic relationships that directly impact consumer prices, job opportunities, and product availability in their communities – making this topic both academically valuable and immediately relevant to their lives.
Tariffs: Critical Thinking
These critical thinking exercises encourage students to become trade policy advisors, weighing the disruption of supply chains against potential job creation, and considering how negotiation strategies influence international partnerships.
Describing Graphs and Trends
How do we talk about ups and downs in data? This worksheet helps students learn the exact words needed to describe changes shown in graphs and charts—a skill that matters in almost every modern workplace. Students match trend expressions to twelve different graphs covering topics they'll encounter in real life: smartphone sales, housing markets, consumer confidence, and more. The vocabulary focuses on practical terms for describing increases, decreases, stability, and fluctuations that appear daily in business reports, news articles, and workplace presentations.
