This glossary can help you prepare for the IELTS writing tasks related to Comparing Access of News.
access
verb
Approach or enter.
Example: One of the most prominent features of this data is that while in Canada over a third of people access the news online, in Australia the figure is more than half, at 52%.
apparent
adjective
Clearly visible or understood; obvious.
Example: It is apparent that viewing the TV news is popular in both countries, with about two fifths of Canadian population favoring this mode of delivery and only 3% fewer in Australia.
broadly
adverb
Widely and openly.
Example: The two nations show broadly similar patterns, though there are some differences, both significant and minor.
comparison
noun
A consideration or estimate of the similarities or dissimilarities between two things or people.
Example: It can be said that the high levels of the internet use in Australia mean that other methods such as radio and print are used less in comparison with Canada.
difference
noun
A point or way in which people or things are dissimilar.
Example: One major difference between Canada and Australia is that over twice as many people read the news in print in the former, compared with the latter.
internet
noun
The Internet is a vast network that connects computers all over the world.
Example: It can be said that the high levels of the internet use in Australia mean that other methods such as radio and print are used less in comparison with Canada.
prefer
verb
Like (one thing or person) better than another or others; tend to choose.
Example: Similarly, listening to the news on the radio is preferred by three times more people in Canada than in Australia.
respectively
adverb
Separately or individually and in the order already mentioned.
Example: The figures are 14% and 7% respectively.
significant
adjective
Sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy.
Example: The two nations show broadly similar patterns, though there are some differences, both significant and minor.
similarly
adverb
In a similar way.
Example: Similarly, listening to the news on the radio is preferred by three times more people in Canada than in Australia.