21.1 – Task 1Underline the words/phrases used in the text to express comparison and contrast. Comparison and contrast. Complete the sentences appropriate words or phrases from the box. |
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| comparison (to/with) on the other hand however while whereas in contrast (to) by (way of) contrast more/fewer significantly more/fewer slightly more/less |
| Twenty-four per cent of our customers visited Italy, __________ only four per cent visited Germany. _______ the United States, our performance in the Netherlands was disappointing.
Sales in Denmark and Sweden were _________ than in the previous year. ___ people visited Spain and Italy this year. France was not a good market for us last year. _______ -‘ the United States was an excellent one. ________ customers went to Spain and Italy than to France and Germany.
Look at the table below, which shows some of the world’s busiest airports by passenger traffic. Which airport(s): increased the total number of passengers the most? fell to a lower place in the ranking was the third biggest in handling passengers? |
Task 2
Read the summary of the 2012 statistics for passenger traffic. Compare it with the information in the table. Correct the six mistakes in the summary.
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The 2012 statistics for passenger traffic at international airports make interesting reading.
Hartsfield-Jaekson Atlanta International Airport maintained its ranking between 2011 and 2012. Based in Jackson. The USA. it transported just over 95 million passengers. an increase of 3.3 per cent compared with the previous year. Beijing Capital International Airport also maintained its ranking in second place. However. the percentage change in the number of its passengers was slightly less than Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport. Dubai International Airport had a significant increase in the number of its passengers – 13.2 per cent was an impressive performance. Its ranking also rose by three places. Frankfurt had a similar boost in passengers. but its ranking fell by two places. Hong Kong Airport fell two places in the ranking. On the other hand, it increased its passengers by slightly more. than 5 per cent. This was a good performance in view of the difficult economic conditions worldwide. One of the fastest-rising airports was Atatürk International Airport. based in Izmir. Turkey. Its ranking rose by 10 places and the number of passengers by a remarkable 20.6 per cent. It handled almost 45 million passengers. Likewise. Shanghai Pudong International Airport increased its ranking and the total number of its passengers. Overall. the changes in ranking and the total number of passengers was less than in previous years. What is most significant in the 2012 statistics is the increasing passenger traffic at Dubai International Airport. Suvarnabhumi Airport (Thailand) and especially at Atatürk International Airport in Turkey. The Turkish airport has also increased its ranking significantly compared to the other airports on the list.
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Task 3
The table below contains selected rankings of the world’s busiest airports by cargo traffic. Write a short description summarising the information in the table.
Try to use some expressions of comparison and contrast. wiki