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CHANGE OVER TIME
LANGUAGE AND STRUCTURE FOR FUTURE TRENDS
predict=expect=forecast=estimate=project
---> Prediction=expectation=forecast=estimation=projection
Structure:
1. It is predicted/expected/forecast(ed)/estimated/projected
THAT S+ WILL+V
Ex: It is predicted that the number of students applying to this
university WILL INCREASE DRAMATICALLY in 2 years' time.
2. S+ to be+predicted /expected/forecast/projected TO +V
3. Predictions=expectations=forecasts=estimations=projections+
SHOW/REVEAL/INDICATE that S+WILL+V
4. A/AN+ADJ (DRAMATIC/SLIGHT)+ N (INCREASE/DECREASE) in
the number of/percentage of.... +IS+ PREDICTED/EXPECTED
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Sample 1: The table below show information and predictions
regarding the change in percentage of the population aged 65
and above in three countries.
old people=senior citizens
=elderly people
sequentially=in turn=respectively
The table illustrates the proportion of old people aged 65 and over in
three countries, namely Germany, Canada and the UK in 1988, 2000 and
PROJECTED FIGURES for the year 2030. Units are measured in percentage
terms.
Overall, the proportion of the elderly is predicted to increase in all the
countries. Also, it is noticeable that Germany HAD the LARGEST
population of old people and it will continue to TAKE THE LEAD in 2030
WHILE the opposite/reverse can be seen in the UK.
The population of senior citizens in Germany and Canada INCREASED BY
nearly/almost 5%, to 25.32% and 20.67% RESPECTIVELY. The UK, on the
other hand, WITNESSED a NEGLIGIBLE RISE of about 0.5% , to 14.89%
from 14.23% over the given period.
Estimations reveal that the proportion of aging people WILL grow by
around 5.5% in all three nations. The old population in Germany WILL still
remain the highest, REACHING 30.42%, followed by the figures for Canada
and the UK, 26.35% and 20.35% in turn.
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Sample 2: The table below shows the number of cars made in
three countries in 2003, 2006 and 2009.
The table COMPARES three countries, namely Argentina, Australia and
Thailand IN TERMS of the number of cars PRODUCED in the year 2003,
2006 and 2009.
Overall, it is noticeable that car production in Argentina INCREASED while
the REVERSE can be seen in Australia. Despite a slight fall in 2009,
Thailand was the leading automobile producer over the shown period.
In 2003, Thailand MADE/HAD BY FAR the highest quantity of cars, starting
the period at 735,825. THIS WAS followed by the FIGURES FOR Australia
and Argentina, 452,163 and 235,088 RESPECTIVELY. Over the following
three years, the number of cars produced in Thailand ROSE
SIGNIFICANTLY to more than 1,1 million and a slight increase of over
100,000 was also seen in Argentina, to 352,759. Australia, on the other
hand, witnessed a marginal decrease of over 100,000 in the same year.
The level of production in Argentina CONTINUED to grow and reached
466,089, making it become the second largest car manufacturer
WHEREAS the figure for Australia HAD fallen to 245,264. Finally, Thailand
MAINTAINED its DOMINANT position, at approximately 1 million in spite of
a negligible decline at the end of the period.
Sample 3: The table shows the amount of total waste produced in
million tonnes in six different countries in three years.
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The table COMPARES six different countries IN TERMS OF WASTE
PRODUCTION in three years 1988, 1992 and 2000. Units are measured in
million tonnes.
Overall, the US had BY FAR the largest waste output in all the three years
WHILE the REVERSE can be seen in Scotland.. Also, the amount of waste
generated in all the countries showed an upward trend except Ireland
which was the only country managing to reduce its waste production by
the year 2002.
Starting the period at 107 million tonnes, the US’s total quantity of waste
WAS FAR GREATER than those of other countries combined. Its figure then
INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY to 150 million tonnes over the next 5 years
and reached 209 million tonnes in 2000.
(The United States generated the greatest amount of trash in 1988,
starting the period at 107 million tons. This was followed a significant
increase of 43 million tonnes in 1992 and a more marked rise of 59 million
tonnes in 2000.) Scotland, on the other hand, produced the least amount
of waste over the period and witnessed a slight rise of 3 million tonnes to
5 million tonnes at the end of the period.
The greatest increase was seen in Poland, with the figure rising almost
sixfold from 2.89 to 18 million tonnes despite a considerable fall of around
7 million tonnes in 1992. Likewise, Canada and Japan's total waste output
ROSE to 29 and 25 million tonnes, respectively. Finally, Ireland, by
contrast, had its waste production reduced by approximately 6 million
tonnes-almost the same as the initial amount in 1988.
Sample 4: The table below shows the production of cocoa beans
in six regions between 1992 and 1998
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The table COMPARES the six areas IN TERMS OF the quantity of COCOA
BEANS produced over the 6-year period commencing from 1992
Overall, Asia and South America PRODUCED BY FAR the LARGEST amount
of cocoa beans while the REVERSE can be seen in Africa. Also, cocoa bean
production in these continents fluctuated over the period except Oceania
and Asia.
(Overall, Asia and South America produced by far the most cocoa beans,
while the REVERSE can be seen in Africa. In addition, with the exception of
Oceania and Asia, cocoa bean production in these continents fluctuated
over time.)
Starting the period at 143,000 tonnes in 1992, South America TOOK THE
LEAD in cocoa bean output. This was closely followed by the figure for
Asia, at 119,000 tonnes in the same year. After a slight rise of 5000
tonnes in 1994, Asia's total output ROSE almost twofold to 234000 tonnes
in 1996 and then REACHED A RECORD HIGH of 436,000 tonnes at the end
of the period.
Cocoa bean production in South America, although EXPERIENCING a
MARGINAL FALL of 3000 tonnes in 1994 and a more marked decline of
about 27,000 tonnes in 1996, INCREASED DRAMATICALLY to 389,000
tonnes in the final year.
