Averages and Percentages - Sentence pattern presentation / discussion

Averages And Percentages

Complete the following sentences with your own ideas.
Then compare your ideas with other class members.
Be prepared to justify your ideas.

 
  1. The average family in my country comprises ___ adults, ____ children and ___ pets.
     
  2. The percentage of individuals who have more than one motor vehicle is _____ .
     
  3. The average family's weekly expenditure on telecommunications is ______ .
     
  4. The average age for men leaving home is _______ .
     
  5. The average age that women in my country leave home is _______ .
     
  6. The percentage of couples who cohabit before marriage is _______ .
     
  7. The average amount of time it takes for a new car manufactured in my country to break down is _____ days.
     
  8. The average life expectancy of a canned drink vending machine is ______ months.
     
  9. The average number of workers sharing the same office space in my company is _______ .
     
  10. The average number of days annually on which a cyclist must cycle to work in the rain (in my country) is ______ .
     
Make sure you understand the words written in BOLD writing.
Use these phrases to write one or two more sentences below.
Then discuss your ideas with other class members. Do you agree?






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