answers 103 For reference, see the
Easier English Dictionary for Students (978 0 7475 6624 3)
B . Suggested answers.
1. The number of people employed in industry rose / increased steadily / noticeably between 1996 and 2000 / over
the five year period.
Or There was a steady / noticeable rise / increase in the number of people employed in industry between 1996 and
2000 / over the five-year period.
2.
The number of people employed in retail rose / increased slightly between 1996 and 2000 / over the five-year
period.
Or There was a slight rise / increase in the number of people employed in retail between 1996 and 2000 / over the
five year period.
3.
The number of people employed in public services remained constant between 1999 and 2000.
Or There was a constant level of people employed in public services between 1999 and 2000.
4.
The number of people employed in tourism fell / dropped / declined between 1996 and 1998, but rose / increased
in 1999 and 2000.
Or There was a fall / drop / decline in the number of people employed in tourism between 1996 and 1998, and then
a rise / increase in 1999 and 2000.
5.
The number of people unemployed between 1998 and 2000 remained constant.
Or There was a constant level of unemployment between 1998 and 2000.
6.
There was a considerable discrepancy between those working in industry and those working in retail in 1996.
7.
The number of people employed in industry rose / increased slightly between 1998 and 1999.
Or There was a slight rise / increase in the number of people employed in industry between 1998 and 1999.
Other words and expressions which you might find useful include: For things going up: rocket / jump / edge up / soar / creep up / peak (especially for numbers, prices, etc.)
For things going down: slump / plunge / slip back / slip down / plummet / drop / bottom out (especially when talking
about prices)
