Task 1 writing review part 3

• X and Y ________________ percentage/number of…

Ví dụ: Vietnam and China ___________percentage with 14 percent each

• show the same pattern

• • share the same

• record a similar pattern

• X + that show(s/ed) a similar/different pattern + be…

• "While most countries experienced a steady increase in GDP growth, the one country that ____________________ was Colombia."

• • showed a different pattern

• • showed a similar pattern

• ...while …

Ví dụ:  Brazil, Vietnam and Indonesia experienced upward trends in their coffee production, while_____________.

• the opposite was true for Colombia

• A similar pattern was recorded in Columbia

• Colombia see a decrease in its coffee production.

• a (quite) similar/opposite pattern is/was repeated for/seen in…

Ex: Oil consumption in the USA increased slightly to reach its peak of 10 million barrels in 2015 China and the Middle East experienced a similar trend in their oil consumption during the same timeframe.

• A similar pattern was recorded for/seen in the number of barrels consumed in China and Middle East during the same period. 

• A different pattern was recorded for the number of barrels consumed in China and Middle East during the same period. 

• Similar trends seen in the number of barrels consumed in China and the Middle East during the same time.

• ...X's number, followed by Y's number of Y

Ví dụ: The highest amount of annual daytime on average is recorded for New York at 2535 hours per year, with Sydney coming in second at 2,473 hours.

• while Sydney follow with 2,473 hours.

• followed closely by 2473 hours of Sydney. 

• As compared to/ As opposed to

Ví dụ: Females accounted for over 90% of the teaching staff at Primary school whereas male counterparts accounted for only 10%.

• as opposed to/compared to/in comparison with only 10% male counterpart.

• as opposed to/compared to/in comparison with only 10% man counterparts.

• as opposed to/compared to/in comparison with only 10% male counterparts.

Trạng từ + Tính từ so sánh hơn, chẳng hạn: “slightly/significantly/far higher/lower than”

 Ví dụ: The average price of a house in London was 20,000 pounds, far exceeding the average in England, which was about £13,000.

• which was significantly/ far lower than that of England, at around 13,000 pounds.

• which was significantly/ far higher than that of England, at around 13,000 pounds.

• The proportion of small businesses using social media accounted for about 28%, compared to 35% of medium-sized businesses.

• which is slightly lower than that of medium-sized ones.

• which is a lot lower compared to medium-sized businesses.

The monthly rent for apartments in New York is $3,000, while residents in Chicago pay around $2,000 for a similar flat.

• The monthly rent for apartments in New York is $1,000 higher than in Chicago.

• The monthly rent for apartments in New York is $1,000 lower than in Chicago.

by far + so sánh nhất (the most/the highest number of…) để tăng mức độ nhấn mạnh trong câu.  

1. Paper and packaging were produced more than the other products.

2. Beef was more favored than the other meats.

• • 1. Paper and packaging were manufactured by far the most among three provided products. 

• 1. Paper and packaging were manufactured by far the least among three provided products. 

• • 2. Beef was by far the most popular of the four types of meat.

• • 2. Beef was by far the least popular of the four types of meat.