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EXERCISE
TRANSLATE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO ENGLISH.

1.Ở trung tâm thành phố là nhà thờ lớn, nó cách dưỡng đường một quảng đường ngang.
2.Xa lộ hình vòng cung này có thể chứa đến 1000 xe hơi, làm cho nạn kẹt cứng xe giảm đáng kể.
3.Trung tâm học liệu trước kia ở tại góc đường này, bây giờ trung tâm ấy được dời sang bên kia
đường.
4 Phòng đa truyền thông được xậy dựng ngay tai nơi trươc kia là vụa lúa.
5. Nhả thờ đã dởi sang phía bên kia đường để nhường cho môt khách san nguy nga vừa mới được
xây dựng.
6. Sân vận dộng ở về hướng dông kế can phòng tập thể dục
7.Nhửng căn nhà cũ kỹ đã biến mất được thay thế băng những biệt thự đồ sộ.
8.Trước kia có 1 trường học tại góc đường này.
9.Ngân hàng được xây dựng ngay tại nơi trước kia là trường tiểu học.
10.Toàn bộ khu dân cư này được phá bỏ dể xây dưng thư viên quốc gia.
11.Thành phố này đã thay đổi đáng kể từ năm 2004 trở đi.
12.Nhà kho này được tái thiết lại và biến thành dưởng đường đầy đũ tiện nghi.
13.Mậc dủ có nhiều thay đổi theo dòng thời gian, sân vận động và ngân hàng vẩn còn đó.
14.Chổ đậu xe đã được mở rộng làm cho canteen trường bị thu hẹp lại.
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DESCRIBING MULTIPLE CHARTS

I. STRUCTURE
This structure can be used for every question in which you are given two different graphs.
A. INTRODUCTION
Paraphrase question sentences.
There will normally be two question sentences and you should combine them into one sentence by using ‘and’ or
‘while’. This will allow you to produce a complex sentence and gain points for grammatical range and accuracy.
The bar charts compare students of different ages in terms of why they are studying and whether they are
supported by an employer.

B. OVERVIEW
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-Overview of two of the main features from graph number 1.
- Overview of two of the main features from graph number 2.
- Overview of any comparisons if necessary (optional).
It is clear that the proportion of students who study for career purposes is far higher among the younger age
groups, while the oldest students are more likely to study for interest. Employer support is more commonly given to
younger students.

C. BODY PARAGRAPHS
Body paragraph 1: Details of first main feature of graph number 1,
Details of second main feature of graph number 1.

Around 80% of students aged under 26 study to further their careers, whereas only 10% study purely out of
interest. The gap between these two proportions narrows as students get older, and the figures for those in their
forties are the same, at about 40%. Students aged over 49 overwhelmingly study for interest (70%) rather than for
professional reasons (less than 20%).

Body paragraph 2:
Details of first main feature of graph number 2.
Details of second main feature of graph number 2.
Details of any comparisons (if any)

Just over 60% of students aged under 26 are supported by their employers. By contrast, the 30-39 age group is the
most self-sufficient, with only 30% being given time off and help with fees. The figures rise slightly for students in
their forties and for those aged 50 or more.

II. LANGUAGE USE: MAKING COMPARISONS

A. BETWEEN SENTENCES: In comparison/ However/ On the other hand
Almost 50% of the English, Scots and Northern Irish chose to stay in a hotel for their holiday. In comparison,
staying in self-catering accommodation was much less popular with around 10% of people choosing this.
It is clear that a majority of the British chose to stay in hotel for their holiday. On the other hand, there was an
exception to this because over 50% of the Welsh opted for self-catering accommodation.
NOTE: A comma is placed after the conjunctions 

B. IN A SENTENCE: while, whereas, although, but

While there are 4 million miles of train lines in the UK, there are only 3 million in France.
Almost 25% of French females study maths with a private tutor, but nearly 60% study English with one.

Note: …………………………………………while…………………………………………
While………………………………….., …………………………………………….
…………………………………………, but……………………………………………

C.WITH MORE OR LESS/FEWER……..THAN

Five percent more girls chose to read books than go to cinema.
Fewer mobiles phones were bought in 2013 than 2014.
Less oil was consumed in 2013 than 2014.

D.WITH SIMILAR (TO) OR SAME OR AS…AS

The figures for 2012 were very similar to those for 2013.
USA makes as much money as UK but not as much as China.
The percentage of females who studied at university in 2011 was almost exactly the same as in 2012.

E.WITH DIFFERE/DIFFERENT/DIFFERENCE
This figure was very different among males, only half of whom watched television.
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F.WITH NUMBERS: Twice, Three/four etc times 

 Twice as many people elected to use gas and not electricity for cooking [note the twice as …as structure]
Twice the amount of gas was used for cooking in this period. [note that we amount with uncountable nouns]
Four times as many people chose to heat their house with electricity as with gas.

G. WITH A DIFFERENCE IN NUMBERS

Type Word(s) should be used

comparison / a bit / slightly / a little / only just / approximately / about / almost / precisely /
contrast quite / nearly / considerably / a huge / a great deal / quite a lot / completely /
exactly

This month criminal growth of the city is slightly larger than the previous month.
Sale of the shop has increased quite a lot this quarter.

PRACTICE TESTS
PRACTICE 1

PRACTICE 2
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