4.2 Presenting figuresVOCABULARYDescribing performance 1 The following six elements are importance when describing performance.l time phrases In the last five years our sales have remainded fairly stable.l verbs At the same time our direct costs have risen.l nouns This increase has put pressure on our margins.l prepositons In response we have cut expenditure by about 15%.l qualities There has also been a slight increase in productivity.l
