Content text BAR CHART-Trends in Carbon Emissions from Gas, Oil, and Coal in the UK (1990–2010) - Học sinh.pdf
T h ầ y H i ệ p S Đ T : 0 9 0 6 1 1 5 1 7 1 Page 2 of 4 Example: Coal emissions dropped sharply to about 180 million tons by 2010. • continued to fall / rise Example: After 2000, oil emissions continued to fall. • reaching around Example: Oil emissions reached around 220 million tons in 2010. 🔹 3. Making Comparisons • was the leading contributor Example: Coal was the leading contributor to emissions in 1990. • overtaking both A and B Example: Gas overtook both oil and coal by 2010. • became the least polluting fossil fuel Example: Coal became the least polluting fossil fuel by the end of the period. • followed by Example: In 1990, coal was highest, followed by oil and then gas. • in contrast Example: In contrast, oil emissions declined slightly during the same period. • while A did..., B did... Example: While gas emissions increased, coal and oil saw a steady fall. 🔹 4. Describing Data and Units • measured in Example: The chart shows emissions measured in million tons. • emissions from Example: Carbon emissions from gas rose steadily over the period. • over a ... period Example: Over a 20-year period, significant changes were observed. 🔹 5. Useful Phrases for High Scores • It is clear that Example: It is clear that gas emissions increased most rapidly. • It is noticeable that Example: It is noticeable that coal emissions steadily declined. • There was a dramatic increase/decrease in Example: There was a dramatic increase in gas usage from 1995 to 2010. • By [year], ... had ... Example: By 2000, gas had caught up with coal in terms of emissions. TRANSLATE INTO ENGLISH Biểu đồ cột so sánh lượng khí thải carbon từ ba nguồn nhiên liệu hóa thạch—khí đốt, dầu và than đá—tại Vương quốc Anh trong giai đoạn 20 năm từ 1990 đến 2010. Đơn vị đo được tính bằng triệu tấn. __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ Nhìn chung, lượng khí thải carbon từ khí đốt tăng đáng kể, vượt qua cả dầu và than để trở thành nguồn phát thải lớn nhất vào năm 2010. Ngược lại, khí thải từ than đá giảm đều đặn, trong khi lượng khí thải liên quan đến dầu có dao động nhưng nhìn chung có xu hướng giảm. __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________
T h ầ y H i ệ p S Đ T : 0 9 0 6 1 1 5 1 7 1 Page 4 of 4 3. Oil consumption __________ from 1990 to 2010, particularly in the transportation sector. 4. Wind power __________ of energy in Denmark by the end of the period. 5. Coal usage __________ in most countries as alternative energy became more accessible. Part B. Gap-Fill: Describing Specific Changes Complete the sentences with: peaking at, dropped sharply to, continued to rise, or reaching around. 6. Electricity generation from solar energy increased steadily, __________ 75 terawatt-hours in 2020. 7. After 2010, the number of plastic bag users __________ 2 million. 8. The unemployment rate __________ 9.8% in 2009 before slowly recovering. 9. Smartphone ownership __________ in all age groups, especially among young adults. Part C. Sentence Transformation: Making Comparisons Rewrite each sentence using the phrase in brackets. 10. Gas emissions were the highest in 2010. (was the leading contributor) → __________________________________________________________ 11. Solar energy became more widely used than both coal and oil. (overtaking both) → __________________________________________________________ 12. Coal emissions were the lowest by 2015. (became the least polluting fossil fuel) → __________________________________________________________ 13. Gas emissions increased. At the same time, oil emissions decreased. (while A did..., B did...) → __________________________________________________________ Part D. Describing Units and Time Fill in the blanks using the phrases below: measured in, over a ... period, emissions from 14. The chart presents data __________ millions of metric tons. 15. The diagram illustrates changes __________ coal, oil, and gas. 16. __________ a 10-year period, all three energy sources showed fluctuations. Part E. Writing Focus – Summary Sentences Choose the best opening phrase for each summary. 17. __________ the number of car users in urban areas increased most rapidly. A. It is noticeable that B. By 2000 C. Overtaking both Correct answer: __________ 18. __________ internet use had surpassed television viewing. A. Peaking at B. It is clear that C. By 2015 Correct answer: __________