Lesson 5: Table

(phrase) the true situation, if the situation described is true

be the case

• While the consumption of rice declined steadily in Japan, the opposite was the case in Vietnam, where figures rose significantly.

• If that is the case (= if that is true), we need more staff.

(note) khi nói “18% cho mỗi nhóm → không dùng “18% for each” mà dùng

18% each

• Germany and France shared the same percentage, at 18% each.

(idiom) as a result of something in a series of events

kéo theo

in turn

• The price of oil rose sharply in 2010, which in turn led to an increase in transportation costs.

• This increase in demand led to higher production, which in turn caused environmental concerns.

(phrase) cụm từ dùng để miêu tả hạng mục chiếm ưu thế/đứng đầu trong ranking/dẫn đầu xu hướng…

be the dominant sector

• In 1990, agriculture was the dominant sector in the economy of Country A, accounting for over 50% of total employment.

top the list

• In 2015, the USA topped the list in terms of CO₂ emissions, producing over 5 million tonnes.

(phrase) cụm từ miêu từ người/nước là người tiêu thụ/sản xuất/…chính/chủ yếu

be the primary consumer/producer

• In 2010, the United States was the primary consumer of electricity, accounting for nearly 30% of global usage.

(idiom) in comparison with somebody/something else; in relation to somebody/something

relative to somebody/something

• The percentage of elderly people in Japan was significantly higher relative to that in Korea and China throughout the period.

• the position of the sun relative to the earth

(phrase) = average nights per visit

the lengths of their stays for each visit

• The chart compares international tourists in three countries in terms of both the number of visitors and the lengths of their stays for each visit in 2022.

(n) a measurement of the amount of sth contained in a particular substance or area

count

• The visitor count peaked in July, reaching over 100,000 people.