Question

“Living conditions have been improving....”

Key
--------	Number of children in secondary school.
_____	Number of people dying from malnutrition.
,·,	Number of homes with running water.
..........	Number of women working outside the home.

Write a report on the changes in living conditions in Medland between 1950 and now. Suggest reasons for these changes. Use the present perfect continuous tense wherever necessary. You can use the words in the vertical box above right.

1. Over the years since 1950 the number of children in secondary schools has been increasing noticeably. This is possibly because the Government has been building more schools.
2. The number of homes with running water has been rising sharply since 1985, whereas.........

Answer 1

1. Over the years since 1950, the number of children in secondary schools has been increasing noticeably. This is possibly because the government has been building more schools.
2. The number of homes with running water has been rising sharply since 1985, whereas the number of people dying from malnutrition has been falling steadily. This may be because better health facilities, food supply and sanitation have been provided.
3. The number of women working outside the home has been increasing gradually since 1950. This is perhaps because more women have been receiving education and getting better employment opportunities.
4. The number of people dying from malnutrition has been decreasing steadily over the years and has fallen sharply in recent times. This could be due to improved medical care, nutrition and living conditions.
5. Overall, living conditions in Medland have been improving steadily since 1950. Education, health care, water supply and employment opportunities have all been getting better.