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224 Answers<br />

4a Unemployment in 1989 was higher than in 1979 or 1999.<br />

4b Inflation was higher in 1979 than in 1989 or 1999.<br />

4c House prices rose dramatically between 1979 and 1989.<br />

4d Interest rates were slightly higher in 1989 than in 1979, and were much lower in 1999.<br />

5a be over 60<br />

5b double by 2100<br />

5c young populations/a small proportion of over-60s<br />

5d fall in its total population/a doubling of the population over 60<br />

5e have a significant population of older people/a larger proportion of over 60s<br />

Model answers<br />

6a Two common dreams are being chased and falling.<br />

6b A majority have dreamed about the dead.<br />

6c Dreaming about the future is quite common.<br />

6d Food dreams may be linked to dieting.<br />

6e A minority dream of finding money.<br />

2.9 Numbers<br />

2a 50<br />

2b 100<br />

2c 400<br />

3a Few people . . .<br />

3b They received scores . . .<br />

3c She made various . . .<br />

3d He found dozens . . .<br />

3e They made several. . .<br />

Model answers<br />

4a Three quarters of the people interviewed said that they supported the president.<br />

4b The average number of students on the course has been 22.<br />

4c The price of petrol has increased eight times/eightfold since 1965.<br />

4d Two thirds of the students in the group were women.<br />

4e The new type of train halved the journey time to Madrid.<br />

4f The majority of the students studied law.<br />

4g There has been a 50% rise in the numbers applying to this department this year.

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