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Data Analysis of Trends and Comparisons

The document contains examples of comparisons of data between two values using different phrasings: 1) In 2000, spending on food as a percentage of total spending in Turkey was 32%, significantly higher than the 15% figure for Sweden. 2) Various constructions are provided to concisely compare two values, including noting whether one value was higher or lower than the other, the size of the difference between them, or that one value was a certain number of times larger than the other. 3) Examples are given comparing values over time or between two locations using different words to clearly, briefly show which value was greater or lesser in the comparison.

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Data Analysis of Trends and Comparisons

The document contains examples of comparisons of data between two values using different phrasings: 1) In 2000, spending on food as a percentage of total spending in Turkey was 32%, significantly higher than the 15% figure for Sweden. 2) Various constructions are provided to concisely compare two values, including noting whether one value was higher or lower than the other, the size of the difference between them, or that one value was a certain number of times larger than the other. 3) Examples are given comparing values over time or between two locations using different words to clearly, briefly show which value was greater or lesser in the comparison.

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Exercise 1

7. The number of visitors to the website had/ witnessed an upward trend.

→ The number of visitors to the website increased.

8. There were some was a wild fluctuations in the growth rate throughout the years.

9. The number of students who applied to the university remained unchanged over the decade.

→ There was some stability in the number of students who applied to the university over the decade.

10(3) There was a gradual growth in the house price in London in over (the year) 2000.

Exercise 2

5(2) The amount of money spent/ Spending/ Expense on books in Austria increased sharply by $32m to reach
$72m in 1975.

6(3) There was a considerable dip of 7m barrels boxes to hit 3m barrels boxes in the amount of oil consumed in
the US between 2009 and 2019.

7(1) The percentage of congresswomen in the UK sharply increased from 3% to 22% between 2012 and 2018.

8(3) There was a sharp increase of 6 million tanks to reach 14m tanks in the amount of oil produced in the UAE
between 1990 and 2010.

Exercise 3

(1) In May, the profits of the company / the company’s profits increased and remained unchanged at in $1m but
the figure for profits of company in June slowly decreased by $0.1m to hit $0.9m, decreasing by ed 10%. From
July to September, the company’s monthly profits fluctuated between $0.9m and $0.7m. However, the last 3
months’ profits rose steadily, with the data for December’s profits peaking at $1.1m.

2. In 1980, only 10% of visitors came to England to visit the Pier in Brighton. Although there were some slight
fluctuations/ Despite some slight fluctuations, the figure climbed dropped from about 12% in 2000 to 22% in
2010. The percentage of people visiting the gallery also increased from 23% in 1980 to almost 50% in 1995.
However, this number has increased to 35% in 2000 and continued to fall to further fell about 30% in 2010.
COMPARISION

2002

Spending on food

Turkey: 32%

Sweden: 15%

1. In 2000, standing at 32%, spending percentage on food in Turkey was significantly/ considerably higher
than the figure for Sweden, at 15%.

2. In 2000, standing at 32%, spending percentage on food in Turkey surpassed the figure for Sweden by 17
percentage point.

3. In 2000, standing at 32%, spending percentage on food in Turkey was about 2 times the figure for Sweden.

4. In 2000, spending percentage on food in Turkey, which stood at 32%, was significantly/ considerably
higher than the figure for Sweden, at 15%.

5. In 2000, spending percentage on food in Turkey, which stood at 32%, surpassed the figure for Sweden by 17
percentage point.

6. In 2000, spending percentage on food in Turkey, which stood at 32%, was about 2 times the figure for
Sweden.

7. In 2000, spending percentage on food in Turkey was significantly/ considerably higher than the figure for
Sweden, at 32% and 15% respectively.

8. In 2000, spending percentage on food in Turkey surpassed the figure for Sweden by 17 percentage point,

at 32% and 15% respectively.

9. In 2000, spending percentage on food in Turkey was about 2 times the figure for Sweden, at 32% and 15%
respectively.

Standing at Số (A), S(A) was significantly/ considerably higher/ lower than the figure for B, at Số (B)
was slightly higher/ lower than
surpassed the figure for B by Số
chênh lệch.
was Số times the figure for B.
was significantly/ considerably higher/ lower than the figure for B, at Số (B)
S(A), which stood at Số was slightly higher/ lower than
(A), surpassed the figure for B by Số
chênh lệch.
was Số times the figure for B.
S(A) was significantly/ considerably higher/ lower than the figure for B, at Số (A)
was slightly higher/ lower than and Số (B), respectively/ in
that order.
surpassed the figure for B by Số
chênh lệch, at Số (A) and
Số (B), respectively/ in that
order.
was Số times the figure for B, at Số (A)
and Số (B), respectively/ in
that order.

Exercise 1

1. the number of people learning English

→ (9) In 2015, the number of people learning English/ English learners was 2 times/ twice the figure for Chinese,
at 5000 people and 2500 people respectively.

2. the unemployment rate

→ (2) In 2015, standing at 12%, the unemployment rate of young people in the US in VN surpassed the figure
for VN US by 2 percentage point.

3. the amount of water consumed

→ (4) In 2015, standing at 750m3, the amount of water consumed per capita in city was significantly lower than
the figure for countryside village, at 1250m3.

4.

5. the divorce rate

8. the spending percentage on food in a Japanese household

9. the income gap between men and women

10. the percentage of commuters who walked to work


11. the amount of time spent on cooking/ baking/ doing laundry by women

12. the amount of electricity produced from coal

13. the percentage of government spending on roads and transportation

14. market share

17. birth rate

19. TV advertising budget

20. the sales percentage of car companies

Common questions

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The company's profits experienced an increase in May and stability at $1 million but saw a slow decrease by $0.1 million in June. From July to September, the profits fluctuated between $0.9 million and $0.7 million; however, they rose steadily in the last three months, peaking at $1.1 million in December. Such variations could be influenced by seasonal business activities or market dynamics .

While the number of students applying to the university remained unchanged, indicating stability, the house prices in London experienced gradual growth, suggesting an increase in demand or valuation over the same period .

The percentage of congresswomen in the UK increased sharply from 3% to 22%, highlighting significant progress in gender equality within political representation and possibly reflecting broader societal changes favoring gender diversity .

In 2015, the amount of water consumed per capita in the city was 750 m³, significantly lower than that in the countryside village, which was 1250 m³. This suggests that urban settings may have more resource-efficient infrastructures or lifestyle factors influencing lower water usage .

In 2015, the number of people learning English was twice that of those learning Chinese, indicating that English continues to hold a dominant position as a global lingua franca, likely driven by its widespread use in international business, technology, and academia .

In 2015, the unemployment rate for young people in the US was 12%, surpassing Vietnam by 2 percentage points. This disparity potentially reflects economic differences such as variations in job availability, education systems, and youth employment policies between the two countries .

The wild fluctuations in growth rates throughout the years suggest instability or external factors impacting the growth, making long-term forecasting challenging .

The number of visitors to the website witnessed an upward trend, indicating that the site's popularity increased over time .

In 2000, Turkey's spending percentage on food was 32%, significantly higher than Sweden's at 15%. This difference may be attributed to cultural factors such as food being a central aspect of social gatherings in Turkey, or economic conditions that prioritize essential over luxury expenditures .

The amount of money spent on books in Austria increased sharply by $32 million, reaching $72 million in 1975. This sharp increase may indicate a rising demand for educational material or an economic shift towards more discretionary spending .

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