[Bar Graph] The chart below shows the amount of time that 10 to 15-year-olds spend chatting on the Internet and playing on games consoles on an average school day in the UK

The chart below shows the amount of time that 10 to 15-year-olds spend chatting on the Internet and playing on games consoles on an average school day in the UK. 

The provided bar chart illustrates the time allocation of 10 to 15-year-olds in the UK between two primary activities: chatting online and playing computer games. 

Overall, it is evident that playing computer games slightly edges out chatting online in popularity. However, a closer examination reveals distinctive preferences among boys and girls.

Boys within the 10 to 15 age group demonstrate a clear preference for gaming consoles over online chatting. The data indicates that a significant majority of boys, totaling 85%, engage in daily computer gaming, while only 55% participate in daily online conversations. Additionally, a considerable portion of boys spends more than an hour on gaming consoles daily, with 10% dedicating four hours or more to this activity.

Conversely, girls exhibit a stronger inclination towards online chatting. Approximately 70% of girls aged 10 to 15 partake in daily online conversations, surpassing the roughly 50% of girls who engage in daily computer gaming. Among the girls who do play on consoles, the majority spend less than an hour, contrasting with those who chat online, where the majority dedicate more than an hour. Furthermore, close to 10% of girls engage in online chatting for four hours or more each day.

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1. Edge out (phrasal verb):

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   – Vietnamese: vượt trội hơn hoặc vượt qua một cái gì đó

2. Distinctive (adjective):

   – English: Characterized by unique or noteworthy features that set something or someone apart from others.

   – Vietnamese: Khác biệt

3. Preference (noun):

   – English: A greater liking or inclination for one alternative or thing over others.

   – Vietnamese: Sở thích 

4. Indicates (verb):

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   – Vietnamese: Chỉ ra

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   – English: To display or show something publicly, especially in an organized setting such as an exhibition or museum.

   – Vietnamese: Trưng bày hoặc hiển thị cái gì đó công khai, cho thấy

6. Inclination (noun):

   – English: A tendency or preference towards a particular action, behavior, or opinion.

   – Vietnamese: Một khuynh hướng về một hành động hay ý kiến nào đó.

7. Partake in (phrasal verb):

   – English: To participate or join in an activity, event, or experience.

   – Vietnamese: Tham gia