Our Country Today WB Pg 18

Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions. 1. The birth rate remained steady between 1970 and 1980.2. The population decreased by 25% to 87,000.3. The percentage of migrants increased dramatically to 49.5%.4. Most people in the 30 to 34 age group are migrant workers.5. There was a decrease of 3% in the over 65s.6. The population dropped suddenly to 1.3 million.7. The majority of the population is under the age of 60..8. The population has risen to just over 9.2 million. Look at the graph and complete the sentences with these words. There are three extra words. In 2005 ...9. There were more non-Emiratis in Sharjah than Emiratis.10. Dubai had the highest percentage of non-Emiratis.11. Fujairah had the highest percentage of Emiratis.12. Umm Al Quwain had a lower percentage of non-Emiratis than Ajman.13. The percentage of non-Emiratis in Ras Al Khaimah isn’t as high as in Abu Dhabi. Look at the graph showing the changes in unemployment in the UAE since 2000.Write four sentences about the line graph. Use adverbs and comparatives where possible.