Task 1 demographic trends Unit 9

Question 1

The line graph shows three demographic trends in Scotland between 1940 and 2020: birth rate, population rate, and death rate.

Answer 1

three demographic trendS

Question 2

both A and B fluctuated significantly.

Answer 2

很大幅度的波动

Question 3

A started the period at 2.5 per cent and ended at just over 1.0 per cent.

Answer 3

started the period at… and ended at just over ….

began at … ended at approximately …

Question 4

began at… ended at …, having peaked at … in …

Answer 4

one full sentence

Question 5

The death rate, on the other hand, declined steadily until 1955 and then remained stable.

Answer 5

on the other hand, declined steadily until, and then remained stable.

Question 6

all three trends declined gradually.

Answer 6

declined gradually, steadily, significantly

Question 7

In about 1990, the death rate overtook the population growth rate for the first time

Answer 7

THE death rate, THE population growth rate, in ABOUT 1990

Question 8

however, all three trends remained roughly static over the next ten years.

Answer 8

remained roughly static over …, remained stable

Question 9

Over the last decade, A and B have continued to decline, with latter dipping below 0 per cent in 2005.

Answer 9

Over the last…, HAVE continued to decline,

with LATTER DIPPING below…

Question 10

The death rate, in contrast, has risen slightly.

Answer 10

in contrast = on the other hand

HAS risen slightly

Question 11

This trend is projected to continue over the next 10 years.

Answer 11

is projected to continue over….