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10.3

Trends

1. consequence*** ['kɒnsɪkwəns] a result of a particular action or situation
Some wrongdoings can result in pretty dramatic consequences.

2. decline n., v. to be in decline Print books are estimated to be in decline.

3. dramatic adj. sudden, striking, significant
dramatically adv. very significantly, a lot

4.enable somebody to do smth. Improvements in healthcare will enable people to live longer

5. estimate** v. to say what you think the amount will be, to evaluate
It is impossible to estimate how many of the residents were affected.
estimate*** n. ['estɪmɪt] Estimates show that only 1 person in 100,000 is aged 100 and above.

6. increase v. [ɪn'kriːs] to, by By 1998, the world life expectance had increased to 63.0 years.
Prices has increase by 10% (percent** [pə'sent]) over the year
syn. rise***v. (rose, risen), n.
a sharp rise/'increase The 20^th century saw a sharp rise in life expectancy
ant. slow down We can't estimate whether the aging rate will increase or slow down.

7.keep on doing smth

8.like (love, hate) to do= like (love, hate) doing smth ≠ would ('d) like (love,hate) to do

9. likely*** adj. probable
He is likely to come. Вероятно, он придет.

10. rate*** n. 1.the number of times something happens
birt/crime/life expectancy/infant mortality/death rate уровень рождаемости/преступности/продолжительности жизни/детской смертности

2. speed
the rate of inflation

11. refer*** v. tosmth relate to
What does the figure refer to?

12. represent*** smth stand for, denote, depict, use as a means of expressing smth
The graph represents our company's last year profits.

13.start (begin, continue) to do = start (begin, continue)doing

14.succeed in doing = manage to do

14.suggest doing smth. She suggested going to the cinema.
Compare:I suggest that Mike go/goes to the cinema.

15. want/ allow/ decide/ promise/ teach/ hope/ expect to do

Remember the structures: I want/would like/expect smb to do smth
Я хочу/хотел бы/ожидаю (полагаю), что кто-то сделает что-то

1. interest*** n.

be of interest to sb.

2.concerned*** adj. aboutsmthworried, troubled

I'm a bit concerned about your health.

3. mature** [mə'tʃʊə] adj. fully developed (physically, mentally, emotionally)

4.on Saturday/ a cold evening compare with in the evening
5. take overphr.v. gain control of something/someone
Jane took over as director after Richard retired. Can you take over the cooking while I walk the dog?

6. picturesque* [‘pɪktʃərəsk] adj. visually pleasing

a picturesque view

7. raise*** v. (smth)
raise a question, raise criticisms of smth compare with The sun rises early in summer

8. retire v.* give up his work, a post, etc., esp on reaching pensionable age
retired people syn. pensioners My father is retired now
retirement (age)

9. trendy adj. modern and fashionable
trendy haircut, ideas

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