Writing task 1 - từ paraphrase

"Spend" + Time

Từ thay thế	Cách dùng
1.Devote time to	Many people devote a lot of time to social media.
2.Allocate time for	Students should allocate enough time for revision.
3.Dedicate time to	She dedicates most of her free time to volunteering.
4.Invest time in	People invest time in learning new skills.
5.Waste time on	Teenagers often waste time on unnecessary activities.

"Spend" + Money

Từ thay thế	Cách dùng
1.Expend money on	Governments expend billions on healthcare.
2.Allocate money to/for	The budget was allocated to education.
3.Invest in	Many families invest in their children’s education.
4.Waste money on	People often waste money on luxury items.

 For "Consumption"

Original	Paraphrase Options
Consumption of food	Intake of food, dietary habits, eating patterns
Consumption of energy	Use of energy, energy usage, power consumption, energy expenditure
Consumption of products	Use of products, purchasing habits, spending on products, consumer behavior
General consumption	Usage, utilization, expenditure, consumption patterns, levels of use

For "Consumption of Energy"

Original	Paraphrase Options
Consumption of energy	Energy use, energy usage, energy utilization, the use of energy, the amount of energy consumed, levels of energy consumption, patterns of energy usage, how energy was used
Energy consumption by source	Energy use by type, consumption according to energy sources, energy breakdown by category, how different energy types were utilized
High energy consumption	Heavy use of energy, greater levels of energy use, significant energy utilization

For "The Number of Visitors/Guests"

Original	Paraphrase Options
The number of visitors	The total number of people who visited, visitor figures, the volume of visitors, the amount of tourist arrivals, the count of visitors, visitor numbers
The number of guests	The total number of people staying, guest figures, the quantity of guests, the number of people accommodated, guest attendance

"Male/Female Employee"

Original	Paraphrases
Male employees	Male workers, men in the workforce, male staff, the number of male personnel, male participants (if context is general)
Female employees	Female workers, women in the workforce, female staff, the number of female personnel, female participants

"The Number of Boys/Girls"

Original	Paraphrases
The number of boys	Male students, boys enrolled, the figure for boys, the total of male pupils, the number of male children
The number of girls	Female students, girls enrolled, the figure for girls, the total of female pupils, the number of female children

For "Age Groups"

Original Phrase	Paraphrase Options
Age groups	Different age ranges, various age categories, age brackets, age cohorts, people of different ages, age divisions, demographic groups by age
People aged 18–25	Individuals in the 18–25 age range, those aged between 18 and 25, young adults, people aged 18 to 25 years
Older adults	Elderly people, senior citizens, people aged 65 and over, older age groups
Young people	Younger generation, youth, people under 25, those in their teens and twenties

Useful Phrases in Body Paragraphs

• Internet usage peaked among those aged 18–25.
  

• The lowest participation rate was recorded in the 65+ age group.
  

• There was a significant difference between the youngest and oldest age brackets.
  

• People aged between 35 and 44 showed moderate levels of usage.

Time Frames During a Day

Original Phrase	Paraphrase Options
Different times of the day	Various time periods throughout the day, different hours of the day, specific time slots, hourly breakdown, parts of the day
Morning, afternoon, evening	Early hours, midday period, later hours, daytime vs nighttime, peak hours
Between 6am and 10am	The early morning time slot, during the 6 to 10 a.m. period, from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Seasons of the Year

Original Phrase	Paraphrase Options
Seasons of the year	Different times of the year, seasonal periods, four seasons, seasonal variation, seasonal trends
Spring, summer, autumn, winter	Warmer seasons (spring/summer), colder months, the winter period, during the summer season, etc.

Useful Phrases in Body Paragraphs:

• Hotel bookings peaked during the summer months.
  

• The lowest number of visitors was recorded in the winter period.
  

• Electricity use was highest in the evening hours.
  

• A steady increase was observed throughout the afternoon.

For "Usage"

Original	Paraphrase Options
Usage	Consumption, utilization, use, the extent to which X is used, patterns of use, application, frequency of use
Example: The usage of mobile phones	Mobile phone consumption, how mobile phones are used, the use of mobile phones, mobile phone utilization

For "Choice"

Original	Paraphrase Options
Choice	Preference, selection, option, the chosen item, what people opted for, decision, pick
Example: The choice of online platforms	Online platform preferences, which platforms were selected, the preferred online services, choices made among platforms

"The Percentage / Proportion of"

Original Phrase	Paraphrase Options
The percentage of A	The share of A, A accounted for..., A made up..., A represented..., A constituted..., A comprised...
The proportion of students	The number/percentage of students, Student figures, The share of students, Student representation
30% of people	30 percent of people, Three in ten people, Roughly one-third of people, A minority/majority of people depending on the context
A higher proportion of X	A greater share of X, X had a larger percentage, X made up a bigger part, X dominated the distribution
The lowest percentage	The smallest share, The least represented group, X contributed the least

Useful Body Phrases:

• Business accounted for the highest proportion, at 35%.
  

• Roughly one in five students chose Engineering.
  

• Science comprised just under a quarter of the total.
  

• The smallest share belonged to Arts, with only 10%.
  

• The percentage of students in IT was slightly higher than in Education

Advanced comparison Expressions

Function	Expression
Higher Level	A outnumbered B, A was the dominant choice, A took the lead, A was the most widely used/selected
Lower Level	B lagged behind, B accounted for a smaller share, B remained the least preferred
Significant Difference	A surpassed B by..., There was a noticeable gap between A and B, A had a significantly higher figure than B
Nearly Equal	A and B were nearly equal, Figures for A and B were comparable, A closely followed B