Empower B2 Unit 6: Vocabulary

Sadly, the (a)   in the weather meant that the match had to be stopped (deteriorate)

Fortunately, we’ve seen an (a)   in internet speeds since the spring. (increase)

I think we’ve (a)   respect for older people in society. (lose)

The organisation is devoted to the (a)   of historic churches. (perserve)

The (a)   of various species has been a disaster. (disappear)

The (a)   in the manufacturing sector is very worrying for the government. (decline)

We are hoping for a (a)   in the fortunes of the company. (revive)

__________ has increased a lot recently.

• The price of food

• The rate of inflation

• The weather

We need to preserve__________

• these traditions

• the climate

• old buildings

Some _________________ have disappeared altogether

• illnesses

• animals

• companies