Describing Trends_Advanced Revision

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Minimal Decrease

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(b) Moderate/Gradual Decrease

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(c) Sharp Decrease

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(d) Moderate Increase

• Low-skill jobs shrunk gradually over the years

• Bachelor’s degrees continued to gain ground in the workforce

• Economic conditions deteriorated slowly

• GDP fell steeply during the recession

• Oil prices plummeted amid market uncertainty

• Productivity inched up slightly after stagnation.

• The drop in unemployment tapered off by 2020

• Investment levels have flatlined since the slowdown

• Job growth has stagnated in the manufacturing sector.

Choose what you think is the best Overview:

• Overall, both countries experienced significant increases in educational attainment over the six decades, though the trends diverged in pace and timing. By 2010, education levels in Korea had surpassed those in New Zealand, particularly for females, after decades of consistent growth.

• It highlights how Korea, starting from a much lower base, rapidly closed the educational gap with New Zealand and ultimately surpassed it.

• This chart is more than numbers and lines; it is a portrait of ambition and reform. New Zealand maintained its steady course, while Korea executed a breathtaking sprint. Together, they highlight a broader truth: the closing of the educational gender gap.

• The chart illustrates a quiet but profound shift in education across two nations—New Zealand and Korea—over six decades. What begins as a story of clear educational disparity ends in parity, with Korea’s remarkable rise reshaping the narrative.

In 1950, New Zealand enjoyed a clear advantage, with men averaging around nine years of education and women ​ (a)   to eight. Education levels rose ​ (b)   over the next 60 years, with both genders reaching ​ (c)   at around 12 years by 2010.

• close
• proximity
• gradually
• rapidly
• marginally
• parity
• equal

In 1950, Korean males had ​ (a)   four years of education on average, ​ (b)   females lagged even further behind at under three. Yet the country embarked on a rapid ​ (c)   trajectory, with male attainment surpassing eight years by 1980 and ​ (d)   nearly 12 by 2010. Perhaps most strikingly, Korean women—once far behind—saw their educational levels ​ (e)   , overtaking their New Zealand counterparts in the early 2000s and achieving equality with Korean men at 12 years by the end of the period.

• only
• just
• but
• while
• upward
• downward
• reaching
• rising
• increasing
• surge

Write the correct formation of the word in bracket: The graph highlights the actual and projected percentage change in employment in the UK between 1990 and 2025, segmented by education level. It reveals a striking (a)   (CORRELATE): the higher the level of education, the greater the likelihood of employment growth, while those with little or no qualifications face a downward trend

Write what you think is appropriate in the blank. ADVERB ONLY!!!!

In contrast, employment prospects for those with a high school education or no school certificate show a ............ different trajectory

Similarly, individuals with a Bachelor’s degree have seen steady increases, though at a slower ​ (a)   . Employment for this cohort ​ (b)   around 2000, ​ (c)   slightly in the following decade, and is expected to ​ (d)   to roughly 15% by 2025.

• pace
• speed
• peaked
• reached
• dipped
• dropped
• climb
• rise
• surging
• topped