Sentences 1–3 are about differences and changes. Which of these words could replace the highlighted words? Do they change the meaning? 1 However, for some of the richest people in the world, the coronavirus pandemic has brought a vast increase to their wealth. 2 The countries of Asia have by far the largest populations. 3 Canada is slightly bigger than the USA, but the USA has a much larger population. Write one or two more sentences based on the maps, like those in 2a. Read out your sentences to a partner. Does he/she agree? Look at the maps on p. 34 again. 1 Imagine a map showing population in 2100. How would it be different? What countries might be bigger or smaller? 2 Imagine a map showing wealth in the year 1500. How would it look? Think about: ■■ North America ■■ Central and South America ■■ India ■■ China ■■ Europe ■■ the Middle East Work in A/B pairs. Student A, look at the map in exercise 10a, on p. 38. Student B, look on p. 204. Tell your partner what your map shows. Then let him/her see the map. Listen to two people talking about the map of p. 204. What is the main point each speaker makes? Are any the same as your ideas? The speakers used various expressions to talk about what the maps mean. What did they say? Complete the sentences with these expressions. There are two extra expressions you should not use. Speaker A 1 One thing that from these maps is how little has actually changed. 2 I mean the balance between rich and poor countries has stayed the same. 3 And if you look at Africa, those countries weren’t wealthy in 1500. 4 In fact, , the difference between rich and poor has got bigger. Speaker B 5 I’m actually not really sure what the maps is. 6 What do they really wealth? 7 It doesn’t lifestyle. 8 I suppose this it wasn’t producing much wealth. 9 That that they were poor. Imagine you have to prepare a presentation about the world’s wealth in 2050 for your classmates. In pairs, speculate about the future wealth of the following continents: ■■ North America ■■ South America ■■ Europe ■■ Africa ■■ Asia Also decide which areas will be the most and least populous ones. Use expressions from 2a. Language focus Differences and changes 2 a considerably far and away marginally dramatic massive significant significantly enormous huge far easily b c Speaking 3 a b Language focus Interpreting meaning 4 3m8y3i 10 a b as the maps show indicate about it says a lot about means that pretty much you can see reveal much about the significance of significant differences is apparent doesn’t necessarily mean Speaking 5 a Language skills Extras Explore 3 The changing world of work 35 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy ODE3MDE=