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[TD] WRITING - Task 1 - Comparison

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 3hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is what we call

a)

A COT (changes overtime) graph

b)

A comparative chart

2.

The structure of a task-1 report includes:

a)

3 paragraphs (1 introduction + 2 detailed paragraphs)

b)

3 paragraphs (1 introduction + 1 detailed paragraphs + 1 conclusion)

c)

4 paragraphs (1 introduction + 1 overview + 2 detailed paragraphs)

3.

Choose the correct introduction for this graph:

a)

The graph illustrate information about the division of household tasks by genders, Great Britain.

b)

The provided bar chart illustrates information about the amount of minutes of household tasks by genders.

c)

The given bar chart highlights information about the number of minutes spent on different household tasks by both genders in Great Britain.

d)

The provided bar chart compares the amount of time British men and women spend on different household chores.

4.

Write the words that best describes the main features for men:

Overall, it can be seen that while men spend most time on _________ and ____ _____, they spend the least time on _______.

(a)  

5.

Write the words that best describes the main features for women:

As for women, most of their time is spent on _________, ____ and _____ whereas the least time is devoted to _______.

(a)  

6.

Choose the correct overview for this graph:

Notes: A good overview for COMPARISON should include: the highest & lowest figures for all the groups

a)

Overall, it can be seen that men spend the most time on gardening and pet care, they spend the least time on clothes, washing, ironing and sewing. As for women, most of their time is spent on cooking, baking and washing up, the least time is devoted to maintenance odd jobs.

b)

Overall, it can be seen that while men spend the most time on gardening and pet care, they spend the least time on clothes, washing, ironing and sewing. As for women, most of their time is spent on cooking, baking and washing up.

c)

Overall, it can be seen that men spend the most time on gardening and pet care. As for women, most of their time is spent on cooking, baking and washing up.

d)

Overall, it can be seen that men spend the least time on clothes, washing, ironing and sewing. As for women, the least time is devoted to maintenance odd jobs.

e)

Overall, it can be seen that while men spend the most time on gardening and pet care, they spend the least time on clothes, washing, ironing and sewing. As for women, most of their time is spent on cooking, baking and washing up whereas the least time is devoted to maintenance odd jobs.

7.

BODY 1: Write a sentence to compare the category 'Gardening & pet care' for both genders.

(males: 49.5 > females: 21)

Use: In contrast to [gender 1] who + V, gender 2 + V

E.g: In contrast to females who + V, males + V

4 lines
8.

Write a sentence to compare the category 'Maintenance odds job' for both genders.

(males: 26 > females: 9.5)

Use: In terms of [category], SV (comparatives)

E.g: In terms of maintenance odds job, the amount of time _____ spend on _____ is _______, at approximately 26 minutes and 9.5 minutes respectively

4 lines
9.

Write a sentence to compare the category 'Cooking, baking and washing up' for both genders.

(females: 74 > males: 30)

Use: While [gender1] + V, [gender 2] + V

E.g: While men spend ________ on _____, women take up to ________ to finish the jobs.

4 lines
10.

Write a sentence to compare the category 'Cleaning and house tidying' for both genders.

(females: 58 > males: 13)

Use: When it comes to _____, SV (comparatives)

E.g: While it comes to cleaning and house tidying, __________.

4 lines
11.

Write a sentence to compare the category 'Cleaning and house tidying' for both genders.

(females: 45 > males: 20)

Use: It takes [gender 1] + time to V, while S spend + time + on _______

E.g: It takes women __________ to take care of their children, while their male counterparts _______.

4 lines
12.

Write a sentence to compare the category 'Cleaning and house tidying' for both genders.

(females: 25 > males: 2)

Use: The amount of time + comparatives

E.g: The amount of time men spend on __________ is _____, which is much less than that of _________ (25 minutes).

4 lines
13.

Choose the correct introduction for the question:

The pie charts below show the average household expenditures in Japan and Malaysia in the year 2010.

a)

The provided pie charts illustrates information about how many spent by each household in Japan and Malaysia in 2010

b)

The given pie charts highlight information about how much money was spent by each household in Japan and Malaysia in 2010.

c)

The given pie charts illustrates information about how much money was spent on each household in Japan and Malaysia in 2010.

14.

Choose the best overview for the charts:

a)

Overall, it can be seen that while Japanese families spent the highest amount of money on other goods and services, they spent the least on healthcare. As for Malaysia, the highest amount of money was spent on housing whereas the lowest amount was spent on healthcare.

b)

Overall, it can be seen that while Japan spent the highest amount of money on other goods and services, Malaysian families spent the most on housing. Furthermore, both countries spent the least amount of money on healthcare.

c)

Overall, it can be seen that while Japanese families spent the highest amount of money on other goods and services, they spent the least on healthcare.

15.

Các từ mang nghĩa 'chiếm'

a)

take up

b)

take of

c)

account for

d)

include

16.

Phrases used to introduce a new category:

a)

In term of

b)

When it comes to

c)

In terms of

d)

As for

17.

Compare spending on goods and services

(Japan 29% > Malaysia 26%)

Spending on other goods and services of the Japanese was _____ _____ (slightly high) than that of the Malaysians, at 29% and 26% respectively.

(a)  

18.

Compare spending on transport

(Japan 20% > Malaysia 20%)

In terms of transport, the amount spent by Japan is (a)   as much as that by Malaysia (10%).

19.

Compare spending on health care

(Japan 6% > Malaysia 3%)

Health care _____ ____ the least proportion of expenses in both countries, with more money spent by Japan (6%) than Malaysia (3%). 

a)

took up

b)

take up

c)

took off

d)

take off

20.

Compare spending on housing

(Japan 21 % < Malaysia 34%)

While housing _____ ____ only 21% of Japan’s total expenditure, it _____ ____ much more of Malaysia’s average spending, at 34%.

a)

took up / accounted for

b)

take up / account for

c)

take of / accounted for

21.

Compare spending on food

(Japan 24% < Malaysia 27%)

When it comes to food, the amount spent by Malaysia was 27%, which was ____ ____ (slightly high) than that by Japan with only 24%.

(a)