1.

CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT

TASK 1: Below you will find an extract from a presentation comparing stock market performance in European countries. Complete it using the following words: PART 1 around; at; downs; so; upward; of;

First, let's have a look at this graph, which shows LONDON us the ups and (1). in the 'footsie' over the last three months. As you can see, the overall trend is (2)with the index finishing up (3) (4).3,200 in mid-May. This trend, however, can't hide the fact that there was a fall (5)..some eighty points or (6).. between the middle of February and the beginning of March. We'll be looking at the reasons for this unexpected dip in a moment.

PART 2

of; over; to; at; about; from

In Paris it's been the same story, with the CAC falling (1) just (2).1850 in mid-February (3) (4).1720 three weeks later. Again, though, overall performance has been good, the CAC putting on roughly 120 points over the three-month period, peaking (5)just short (6) .2020, give or take a point. PART 3 down; of; by; downward; between; over;

As you can see, the picture in Milan is rather MILAN different. The early trend was decidedly (1) In fact, the MIBTel had already fallen (2).. in excess (3) ..1400 points by mid-March. It then fluctuated (4). 9700 and 9300 for the best part of a month, before partially recovering to end up well (5).a hundred points (6)..on the figure for mid-February.

2. DESCRIBING AND ANALYSING TABLES

TASK 1: Look at the four tables below. These show demographic trends in four different countries between 1996 and 2000. The numbers on the left and right of each table show the number of people in millions. Using the information in these tables, match sentences 1-13 on the next page with the appropriate country. Use the words and expressions in bold to help you.

Number of people under 18 years of age

Number of people over 65 years of age

Number of deaths

Number of married people

Number of single people

1. In which two countries was there a considerable discrepancy between married and single people between 1996 and 1998?

2. In which country was there a constant and considerable discrepancy between married and single people over the five-year period? 3. In which country was there a sudden and noticeable difference between those under 18 and those over 65 in 1998? 4. In which country did the number of under-18s rise dramatically between 1996 and 2000? 5. In which country did the number of under-18s increase slightly between 1996 and 2000? 6. In which country did the number of over-65s go up sharply between 1996 and 1998? 7. In which country did the number of married people decline over the five-year period? 8. In which country did the number of deaths decrease significantly between 1996 and 1999? 9. In which country was there a slight decline in the number of married people between 1998 and 1999? 10. In which country was there a sharp drop in the number of under-18s between 1997 and 1998? 11. In which country was there a slight reduction in the number of deaths over the five-year period? 12. In which country was there a significant increase in the number of deaths between 1998 and 2000? 13. In which country did the number of deaths remain constant over the five-year period? TASK 2: Now look at the table below, which shows the changes in economic activity in a town over a period of five years. The figures on the left and right show the number of people involved in these activities, in thousands. Write your own sentences to describe the situation in the town regarding the number of: 1. People employed in industry between 1996 and 2000, 2. People employed in retail between 1996 and 2000. 3. People employed in public services between 1999 and 2000. 4. People employed in tourism between 1996 and 2000. 5. Unemployed between 1998 and 2000. 6. People employed in industry compared with those in tourism in 1996. 7. People employed in industry between 1998 and 1999.