Question

4 Find a word or words in the Speaking bank which mean ... % 1 go up. 2 go from 20,000 to 40,000, for example. 3 go from 40,000 to 20,000, for example. one in three. 4 5 slowly and in small amounts. 6 important. 7 in a sudden and surprising way. 8 most of the people or things in a group.

Answer 1

increase

double

halve

one-third

gradually

significant

unexpectedly

majority

Answer 2

1. Go up: Increase, rise, climb, escalate.
2. Go from 20,000 to 40,000, for example: Double, increase twofold.
3. Go from 40,000 to 20,000, for example: Decrease, drop, decline, fall.
4. One in three: A third, 33%.
5. Slowly and in small amounts: Gradually, incrementally, steadily, bit by bit.
6. Important: Significant, crucial, vital, essential.
7. In a sudden and surprising way: Abruptly, unexpectedly, shockingly.
8. Most of the people or things in a group: Majority, most, predominant.