Listening Cam 18

surprise =

You'd expect that — and the fact that the volcanic ash drifted so swiftly — but not that the effects would go on for so long. Or that two years after the eruption, strange weather events were being reported as far away as North America and North Africa. Mong là nó di chuyển nhanh nhưng kh chỉ … hoặc…

the effects would go on for so long

how long-lasting the effects were

how widespread the effects were

strange weather events were being reported as far away as North America and North Africa.

a negative effect on the image of women.

detracted from the woman's image

There is likely to be a significant rise in demand for this service=

this sector will see huge growth

Their role has become more interesting in recent years=

Really boring compared to these days, when they're given much more responsibility and higher status.

Both employment and productivity have risen=

there are more of them than ever. They're still really in demand and have become far more efficient.

chú ý keyword - prediction and doubtful

lower unemployment? I'm not so sure about that.

Their actions were ineffective.=

they didn't achieve anything.

they are generally worth for money =

if you divide the cost by the number of years you can use a fridge, they're not expensive, compared with some household appliances.