Task 1 clothing export values

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The line graph compares the amount of clothing ____ by three countries from 1999 to 2003. 

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The line graph compares the amount of clothing exported by three countries from 1999 to 2003. 

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Overall, clothing ____ from both Colombia and Myanmar had increased ____ by the end of the period shown. Japanese clothing exports, on the other hand, ____. Interestingly, Colombian and Japanese exports showed relatively ____ from 1999-2003 whereas exports from Myanmar were extremely ____. 

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Overall, clothing exports from both Colombia and Myanmar had increased from their initial values by the end of the period shown. Japanese clothing exports, on the other hand, had slightly declined. Interestingly, Colombian and Japanese exports showed relatively small fluctuations from 1999-2003 whereas exports from Myanmar were extremely volatile. 

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• "The stock market experienced significant ___ due to economic uncertainty."

• "Currency ___ have made international trade more unpredictable."
  "The researchers observed temperature ___ throughout the experiment."

• "Climate change has led to more extreme ___ in weather patterns."

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fluctuations

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• "The graph indicates ___ in the company's sales over the first quarter."

• "___ in temperature were observed throughout the experiment."

• "The exchange rate showed ___, remaining relatively stable overall."

• "Despite ___ in demand, the overall trend was upward."

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• small fluctuations

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(often disapproving) (of a person or their moods) changing easily from one mood to another

• a highly ___ personality

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• volatile

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(of a situation) likely to change suddenly; easily becoming dangerous, synonym unstable

• This is a highly ___ situation from which riots might develop.

• Exporting the product was difficult due to a ___ exchange rate.

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• volatile

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Looking in more detail, in 1999 Myanmar exported approximately 5 million dollars of clothing compared to about 450 million dollars ___ Colombia and 575 million ___ Japan. However, from 1999 to 2000 Myanmar clothing exports skyrocketed, surpassing both countries ___ 800 million dollars’ ___. The relatively small gap between Japan and Colombia, on the other hand, ___ even further with both countries ___ around 530 million dollars of clothes in 2000. 

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Looking in more detail, in 1999 Myanmar exported approximately 5 million dollars of clothing compared to about 450 million dollars for Colombia and 575 million for Japan. However, from 1999 to 2000 Myanmar clothing exports skyrocketed, surpassing both countries for a total of 800 million dollars’ worth. The relatively small gap between Japan and Colombia, on the other hand, narrowed even further with both countries exporting around 530 million dollars of clothes in 2000. 

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• "The country exported clothing ___ 5 million dollars."

• "The country's clothing exports were ___ at 5 million dollars."

• "Clothing exports from the country ___ to 5 million dollars."

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• "The country exported clothing worth 5 million dollars."

• "The country's clothing exports were valued at 5 million dollars."

• "Clothing exports from the country amounted to 5 million dollars."

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• "Sales in December surpassed the initial forecast for a total of $1 million."

• "The population of the city surpassed expectations for a total of 5 million residents."

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• surpass something for a total of

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• "The sales of smartphones ___ those of laptops in 2020, reaching 80 million units."

• "The population of City A ___ City B's population in 2015, marking a significant demographic shift."

• "Tourist arrivals in Asia ___ the 50 million mark in 2018 after a steady increase over five years."

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• surpassed