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UNIT 1-20 NEW
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multiculturalism
/ˌmʌl.tiˈkʌl.tʃ ə r. ə l.ɪ.z ə m/ /-t ̬iˈkʌl.tʃɚ-/ noun [ U ] the existence of several cultures within a society percentage /pəˈsen.tɪdʒ/ /pɚˈsen.t ̬ɪdʒ/ noun AMOUNT 1. [ C ] an amount of something, often expressed as a number out of 100 What percentage of women return to work after having a baby? Interest rates have risen by two percentage points . population /ˌpɒp.jʊˈleɪ.ʃ ə n/ /ˌpɑː.pjə-/ noun [ C + sing/pl verb ] 1. all the people living in a particular country, area or place Ten per cent of the population lived in poverty. In 1992 the population of Cairo was approximately 6 500 000. a growing/shrinking population Throughout the war, there were horrific casualties amongst the civilian populations of both countries. The UN is investigating new methods of population control (= limiting the growth of the number of people) The country is facing a population explosion (= sudden growth in the number of people) . 2. all the people or animals of a particular type or group who live in one country, area or place There's been a 9% rise in the prison population (= the number of people in prison) . The dolphin population has been decimated by tuna fishing. prediction /prɪˈdɪk.ʃ ə n/ noun [ C or U ] when you say what will happen in the future Please don't ask me to make any predictions about tomorrow's meeting. [ + that ] No one believed her prediction that the world would end on November 12. projection /prəˈdʒek.ʃ ə n/ noun CALCULATION 1. [ C ] a calculation or guess about the future based on information that you have The company has failed to achieve last year's sales projections by thirty percent. Download 0.8 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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