Since poverty rates mean the percentages of poor people in given regions, is it OK to say poverty percentages? In common cases, is percentage an alternative to rate?

I don't know if the 3 sentences are correct What is mean is: 1) In 2008, the numbers of UK graduates who were unemployed and who worked part-time were close/similar. Can I say: 2) The number of UK graduates who were unemployed was close to that of those who worked part-time were close in 2008. 3) Almost equal numbers of UK graduates were unemployed and worked part-time in 2008.

equal? 1) On average, each Italian and each Swede produced the same amounts of carbon dioxide in 2007. 2) On average, each Italian and each Swede produced carbon dioxide in equal amounts in 2007. Are they both grammatically correct and do they mean the same thing? 3) Averge carbon dioxide emissions per person in Italy and Sweden were the same in 2007. 4) Averge carbon dioxide emissions per person in Italy and Sweden were equal in 2007. 5) Averge carbon dioxide emissions per person in Italy and Sweden were similar in 2007. Are 3)-5) grammatically correct?

of or from? 1) Any advertisements should contain information about the side effects or risks from the product. 2) Any advertisements should contain information about the side effects or risks of the product.

phenomenon??? When we travel to foreign countries, we tend to see the same things as we see in our home countries. Question 1: Do you call this a “phenomenon”? Globalization is one of the causes of the spread (of products). Question 2: Can we say, 1) “Globalization is cause of this phenomenon.” 2) “Globalization causes/gives rise to this phenomenon.” 3) “Globalization is the reason for this phenomenon.” 4) “This phenomenon is the result of globalization.” 5) “A factor (globalization) gives rise to this phenomenon.” 6) “What account for this phenomenon are globalization and …” 7) “This phenomenon appears partly because of globalization.” Nowadays, people always throw old things away and buy new things, whereas in the past, old things were repaired and used again. Question 3: Do you call this a “phenomenon”? Question 4: Can we say, “What factors cause this phenomenon?” Question 5: Can we say, “What effects does the phenomenon lead to?”

alternatives? Are there any alternatives of "I am writing to request some unpaid leave."

quite? 1) I'm quite positive about it. means: I'm really/actually positive about it. 2) she's quite pretty. means: she's somewhat pretty. 3) he thought the bag was heavy, but it was quite light. means: he thought the bag was heavy, but it was truly light. Then, how do I know what "quite" means in different contexts?

feature? Is the sentence below unnatural? An advertisement often contains features about a product, like how it can save our time, bring convenience, etc. (I was trying to say that an advertisement contains information about the product and the information includes the features of the product.)

8:05? What time is it? 8:05 (Five past eight) Can I also say "eight five"?