PART 1: DESCRIBING TRENDS ]

� Look at the trends illustrated by the graphs and charts.

Discuss them with a partner using the language you have learnt in this lesson.

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Match descriptions 1-3 with the graphs and charts A-C, then complete the first gap in
each sentence with the correct country name.
1 Since 2008, house prices in _______ have fluctuated heavily.
In 2008 prices by just over 40% and then _______
to-40%.
2 Since 2008, house price increases in _______ have _______
under 11% each year. In 2008 prices reached a _______ , with a
_______ of just over 10%.
3 Since 2010, house prices in have _______ . In 2009,
prices , by almost £100,000, but again
rapidly in 2010 to approximately £600,000.

� Complete the sentences in exercise 14 using the words and phrases in the box.

decreased substantially increased steadily remained peak rise

plummeted dramatically went up fluctuatee went up

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