Which imports rose by approximately a quarter between 2000 and 2006?
The import of televisions
reached a peak / approximately 5.7 per cent / July 2006
Ex: It reached a peak of approximately 5.7 per cent by July 2006.
Which imports nearly fell by a quarter between 2000 and 2006?
The import of CD players
May to July 2004 / small drop / 1 per cent
Ex: From May to July 2004, there was another small drop of 1 per cent.
steady downward trend / September to January
Ex: There was a steady downward trend from September to January
Make a sentence: remained stable / September 2003
Ex: Unemployment remained stable between July and September 2003.
the figure shot up / 4.8 - 5.2 per cent
The figure shot up from 4.8 to 5.2 per cent
Make a sentence: risen slightly / 5.2 per cent
Example: UK unemployment rates had risen slightly to 5.2 per cent.
March to May 2005 / small increase / 1 per cent
Ex: From March to May 2005, there was a small increase of 1 per cent.
Which imports nearly halved between 2000 and 2006?
The import of video recorders.
stayed at this level / until May
Ex: Unemployment/It stayed at this level until May.
From September 2005 / marked upward trend / rate of unemployment
Ex: From September 2005 onward, there was a marked upward trend in the rate of unemployment.
Which imports nearly doubled between 2000 and 2006?
The import of DVD players