Activity 3.7

Improve sentences 1 and 2 using the linking words in the box below.

1. 20 per cent of younger students were quite satisfied with their course, and 25 per cent were satisfied with their course and 40 per cent were very satisfied with their course. Older students were quite unsatisfied, unsatisfied, or very unsatisfied (20 per cent, 30 per cent, and 15 per cent respectively).
   , younger students were satisfied with their course, most older students were unsatisfied with their course.
2. 40 per cent of waste is recycled. 70 per cent of glass is recycled. 25 per cent of plastic is recycled. 10 per cent of e-waste is recycled. 80 per cent of people in inner suburbs recycle and 50 per cent of people in outer suburbs recycle and 50 per cent of people in country areas recycle.
   40 per cent of waste is recycled, some materials, glass, are recycled more than others. , some people recycle more than others. , people in inner suburbs recycle more than people in other areas.

Improve sentences 3 and 4 using the linking words in the box below.

3. In 2007, the average household income fell by 10 per cent. In 2007 the average household expenditure dropped by 5 per cent.
   In 2007, the average household income fell. the average household expenditure dropped not by much.
4. The company tried several actions to reduce the number of accidents. Accidents didn't decrease. The accidents increased after they replaced the safety classes with a training manual.
   trying several actions, the company did not reduce the number of accidents over the period. , they actually increased the accident rate with one action, , replacing the safety classes with a training manual.