Language leader intermediate- page 106, ex. 2b, page 107, ex. 6
2b Complete the sentences below with information from the article.
- Many people will live to 100 in 2030.
- Life expectancy has increased a lot since 1950.
- In 1998 the world life expectancy was 63.0
- 50 percent of North American and Japanese babies born since 2000 will live to 90.
- 10 percent of North American and Japanese babies born since 2000 will live to 100.
- Drugs to slow down the ageing process will be available in 2010.
- The world’s population could reach 12 bilion.
6 Which two verbs in each sentence below are correct?
1 She__following healthy diet.
a) enjoyed b)started c) hoped
2 He__seeing his grandchildren.
a) expected b) continued c) enjoyed
3 We__to go to the concert.
a) promise b) enjoy c)want
4 They__getting a new job.
a) talked about b) succeeded in c) wanted
5 She__going to the cinema.
a) suggested b) decided c)hated
6 He __learning Spanish.
a)gave up b) started c) taught