Vocabulary describing Trends: Decide whether the following verbs indicate that trends go up or down.

Look at the graphs. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?

1.  Overall, energy use is forecast to grow significantly between now and 2030.

2.     Fossil fuels will remain the primary form of energy consumed.

3.     The future for coal looks more uncertain because its use will slow down between 2010 and 2030.

4. The part of renewables in global energy use will rise sharply over the next 20 years

5.     Nuclear energy’s share of electricity generation will continue to grow steadily.

6. In 2030 over half the world’s electricity will be generated by coal-fired plants

7. Overall, the prospects for natural gas are very good.

8.     The amount of oil used for electricity generation will remain stable.

Change the sentence into passive:

You should read the instructions before playing.

The instructionsbefore playing.

Change the sentence into passive:

We imagined that the flood damaged the house.

We imagined that the house by the flood.

Change the sentence into passive:

I have been waiting in the Emergency room for a long time.  I hope someone will examine me soon.

I hope soon

Change the sentence into passive:

The architect designed this church in 1903.

This church in 1903.

Change the sentence into passive:

The boss will promote me if I work hard.

I if I work hard.

Change the sentence into passive:

The government is planning a new road next to the park.

A new road next to the park.

Change the sentence into passive:

The journalist is going to publish an article about nuclear power and its future next month.

An article about nuclear power and its future next month.

Change the sentence into passive:

The policeman has just arrested the burglar.

The burglar .