(Fighter 5) Writing Unit 2

In 1958, people spent the largest (1) ………………. of their spending on food, at 32%.

• half

• portion

• taking up

• around a quarter

• took up

The two other categories that (2) ………………. the majority of people’s money were housing, at 22%, and clothing at 18%.

• half

• portion

• taking up

• around a quarter

• took up

Entertainment, travel/transport and luxury goods only comprised (3) ………………………….. of all spending at 18%, 8% and &% respectively.

• half

• portion

• taking up

• around a quarter

• took up

50 years later, spending changed quite significantly, with housing now becoming the biggest expense and (4) ………………… almost one third of total spending, at 32%.

• half

• portion

• taking up

• around a quarter

• took up

The expenditure on food dropped significantly to 12%, while entertainment costs were only (5) …………… of that.

• half

• portion

• taking up

• around a quarter

• took up

Find and correct a mistake in each sentence

1. The percentage of the Japanese market accounts for 35% of the company's revenue.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence should be: The Japanese market accounts for 35% of the company's revenue.

Find and correct a mistake in each sentence

2. The number of students reading books in Vietnam in 2010 was 1500, while the figure for the number of students in Thailand was 2000.

Answer explanation

The number of students reading books in Vietnam in 2010 was 1500, while the figure for Thailand was 2000.

Find and correct a mistake in each sentence

3. The regular smokers is the highest, which comprises 35% of all types of smokers.

Answer explanation

The proportion of regular smokers is the highest, which comprises 35% of all types of smokers.

Find and correct a mistake in each sentence

4. There were no changes in the amount of people aged 0-14, which remained at 15%.

Answer explanation

The proportion of regular smokers is the highest, which comprises 35% of all types of smokers.

Find and correct a mistake in each sentence

4. There were no changes in the amount of people aged 0-14, which remained at 15%.

Answer explanation

There were no changes in the percentage of people aged 0-14, which remained at 15%.