L1+2 Adverbial : Vocabulary - Describing Changes

Question 1

adverbs/adverbial phrases giving clues about…

the SPEED of a change (3)

Answer 1

a steady shift toward sth
! shift means changing, NOT increasing
a rapid rise
gradually giving way to sth

Question 2

adverbs/adverbial phrases giving clues about…

THAT change is in progress (1)

Answer 2

ongoing

Question 3

adverbs/adverbial phrases giving clues about…

how easy a change is to see (4)

Answer 3

entirely unnoticed
barely
subtle
noticeable

Question 4

adverbs/adverbial phrases giving clues about…

sth that is decreasing (2)

Answer 4

(gradually) giving way to

on the way out

Question 5

adverbs/adverbial phrases giving clues about…

the importance/size of a change (3)

Answer 5

hugely significant
subtle
grown substantially

Question 6

adverbs/adverbial phrases giving clues about…

the permanence of a change (1)

Answer 6

lasting

Question 7

adverbs/adverbial phrases giving clues about…

sth that is increasing (5)

Answer 7

sth is on the increase
rising
sth is taking hold        = becoming (Fuß fassen)
growing
expanding