U1-W-The bar chart compares the average price per kilometre of clothing imported from six countries in 1993 and 2003

compare the average price of (B1)

(v) so sánh mức giá trung bình của
Syn. contrast the average cost of
Para. examine differences in the average price of
Example: The chart compares the average price of clothing in six countries.
Ant. ignore differences in
Example: The report did not ignore differences in product prices.

over a period of 10 years (B1)

(prep) trong khoảng thời gian 10 năm
Syn. during a decade
Para. throughout the 10-year period
Example: The figures changed significantly over a period of 10 years.
Ant. at a single point in time
Example: The data was collected at a single point in time.

measured in pounds (B1)

(prep) được đo bằng đơn vị bảng Anh
Syn. calculated in pounds
Para. with pounds as the unit of measurement
Example: The prices were measured in pounds in the chart.

experience an upward trend (B2)

(v) có xu hướng tăng
Syn. show an increase
Para. follow a rising pattern
Example: The number of tourists experienced an upward trend between 2010 and 2020.
Ant. experience a downward trend
Example: The birth rate experienced a downward trend over the period.

the opposite was true for (B2)

(phrase) điều ngược lại xảy ra với
Syn. the reverse occurred for
Para. a contrasting trend was seen in
Example: The figure increased in China, while the opposite was true for Japan.
Ant. the same was true for
Example: The same pattern was seen in Brazil.

remain stable (B1)

(v) duy trì ổn định
Syn. stay constant
Para. show no significant change
Example: The percentage of users remained stable throughout the period.
Ant. fluctuate significantly
Example: The number of visitors fluctuated significantly during the year.

record the highest figure (B2)

(v) đạt mức cao nhất
Syn. reach the highest level
Para. have the largest value
Example: Argentina recorded the highest figure in both years.
Ant. record the lowest figure
Example: Bangladesh recorded the lowest figure in the chart.

record the lowest figure (B2)

(v) đạt mức thấp nhất
Syn. reach the lowest level
Para. have the smallest value
Example: Bangladesh recorded the lowest figure at only £3.

stand at (B1)

(v) ở mức (số liệu)
Syn. be at
Para. reach a level of
Example: The average price stood at £28 in 1993.
Ant. fall below
Example: The price fell below £20 in 2003.

decrease slightly (B1)

(v) giảm nhẹ
Syn. decline marginally
Para. show a small reduction
Example: The figure for Argentina decreased slightly from £28 to £26.
Ant. increase significantly
Example: The figure increased significantly after 2000.

remain unchanged (B1)

(v) không thay đổi
Syn. stay the same
Para. experience no change
Example: The price in Brazil remained unchanged at £23.
Ant. change dramatically
Example: The price changed dramatically over the period.

fall moderately (B2)

(v) giảm vừa phải
Syn. decline gradually
Para. experience a moderate decrease
Example: The figure for Japan fell moderately from £15 to £13.
Ant. rise sharply
Example: The figure rose sharply after 1995.

experience the most noticeable increase (B2)

(v) có sự tăng đáng chú ý nhất
Syn. show the largest rise
Para. record the most significant growth
Example: China experienced the most noticeable increase among the six countries.
Ant. show the smallest change
Example: Brazil showed the smallest change during the period.

rise from A to B (B1)

(v) tăng từ A lên B
Syn. increase from A to B
Para. grow by reaching B from A
Example: The price in China rose from £10 to £17.
Ant. fall from A to B
Example: The price fell from £28 to £26.

regarding the remaining countries (B2)

(prep) về các quốc gia còn lại
Syn. as for the other countries
Para. in terms of the rest of the categories
Example: Regarding the remaining countries, all figures increased.

despite remaining the lowest (B2)

(prep) mặc dù vẫn thấp nhất
Syn. although it continued to be the smallest
Para. even though it maintained the lowest position
Example: Bangladesh increased, despite remaining the lowest category.

by 2003 (A2)

(prep) đến năm 2003
Syn. until 2003
Para. at the end of the period
Example: The figure reached £17 by 2003.