TASK 1 (BAR CHART): HOUSEHOLD GOODS
The chart shows the percentage of households having different goods in a country in Europe in 2004 and 2008.
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Sample answer
The bar chart displays the proportions of homes owning eight different electronic goods in a particular country in Europe between 2004 and 2008.
Overall, most listed household appliances and devices increased in terms of popularity except for telephone, whose figure declined slightly, but this item continued to maintain its second ranking to television, which sustained its leadership position. Notably, mobile phone experienced the most considerable rise in prominence, far outpacing the growth seen in home computer, which also registered a dramatic increase compared to other goods. Lastly, dishwasher remained as the least popular household item.
In 2004, TV was the most prevalent good, owned by nearly 90% of surveyed households, marginally higher than telephone, which stood at around 85%. CD player, microwave, and clothes dryer followed, with respective figures amounting to approximately 70%, 60%, and 55%. By contrast, home computer, mobile phone, and dish washer trailed behind, averaging at roughly 30%, with home computer narrowly leading the trio.
By 2008, telephone was the only good that declined in popularity, dropping slightly by about 1%. Despite this dwindling consumer interest, this household appliance continued to maintain its second position to TV, which experienced a marginal rise of around 2% and solidified its first position. Noticeably, the most marked growth was seen in mobile phone, with a roughly threefold increase to 80%, ascending to the third highest position. A similar increase, albeit to a lesser extent, was seen in home computer, nearly doubling to around 70% in 2008.
Meanwhile, the figures for microwave, CD player, and dish washer grew by an approximately similar margin of 2%, reaching around 74%, 77%, and 30%, respectively. The proportion for clothes dryer, on the other hand, rose to a marginally lesser extent to nearly reach parity with home computer. This figure was only higher than that of dish washer in 2008, which remained the least popular device in both years.
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TỪ VỰNG HAY
The chart shows the percentage of households having different goods in a country in Europe in 2004 and 2008.
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Sample answer
The bar chart displays the proportions of homes owning eight different electronic goods in a particular country in Europe between 2004 and 2008.
Overall, most listed household appliances and devices increased in terms of popularity except for telephone, whose figure declined slightly, but this item continued to maintain its second ranking to television, which sustained its leadership position. Notably, mobile phone experienced the most considerable rise in prominence, far outpacing the growth seen in home computer, which also registered a dramatic increase compared to other goods. Lastly, dishwasher remained as the least popular household item.
In 2004, TV was the most prevalent good, owned by nearly 90% of surveyed households, marginally higher than telephone, which stood at around 85%. CD player, microwave, and clothes dryer followed, with respective figures amounting to approximately 70%, 60%, and 55%. By contrast, home computer, mobile phone, and dish washer trailed behind, averaging at roughly 30%, with home computer narrowly leading the trio.
By 2008, telephone was the only good that declined in popularity, dropping slightly by about 1%. Despite this dwindling consumer interest, this household appliance continued to maintain its second position to TV, which experienced a marginal rise of around 2% and solidified its first position. Noticeably, the most marked growth was seen in mobile phone, with a roughly threefold increase to 80%, ascending to the third highest position. A similar increase, albeit to a lesser extent, was seen in home computer, nearly doubling to around 70% in 2008.
Meanwhile, the figures for microwave, CD player, and dish washer grew by an approximately similar margin of 2%, reaching around 74%, 77%, and 30%, respectively. The proportion for clothes dryer, on the other hand, rose to a marginally lesser extent to nearly reach parity with home computer. This figure was only higher than that of dish washer in 2008, which remained the least popular device in both years.
Vocabulary
- proportions of homes – tỷ lệ hộ gia đình
- household appliances and devices – thiết bị gia dụng
- in terms of popularity – về mức độ phổ biến
- declined slightly – giảm nhẹ
- continued to maintain its second ranking – tiếp tục giữ vị trí thứ hai
- sustained its leadership position – duy trì vị trí dẫn đầu
- considerable rise in prominence – tăng đáng kể về độ nổi bật
- far outpacing – vượt xa
- registered a dramatic increase – ghi nhận mức tăng mạnh
- remained as the least popular household item – vẫn là thiết bị ít phổ biến nhất
- most prevalent good – mặt hàng phổ biến nhất
- by contrast – ngược lại
- trailed behind – tụt hậu phía sau
- dwindling consumer interest – sự quan tâm của người tiêu dùng đang giảm
- solidified its first position – củng cố vị trí số một
