I06_U5_Global Trends

The birth rate will continue to ​ (a)   leading to overpopulation.

• increase
• decrease
• decline

As a result of climate change, most of the southern Europe will eventually ​ (a)   into a desert.

• turn
• grow
• increase

The human body will change very (a)   because evolution takes a very long time.

• gradually
• rapidly
• unstoppable

The average family home size will ​ (a)   smaller and smaller.

• become
• decline
• diminish

Deserts will continue to ​ (a)   as a result of climate change, resulting in less room for crops.

• grow
• shrink
• become

The use of cars will ​ (a)   ​ in cities because people will care more about the environment.

• decline
• increase
• turn

Tigers will ​ (a)   become extinct in the wild, in just a few years.

• rapidly
• slowly
• turn into

The rise of huge multinational companies will be ​ (a)   even though small local business will do their best to prevent it.

• unstoppable
• gradually
• desirable