Speak it!
Authorities say the population of Shanghai and Beijing have reached a high of 25 million and must now be capped
Explain it!
When we describe trends we can use other words than ‘go up’ and ‘go down’.
The population of Shanghai has reached a high of 25 m.
~ the birthrate has started to decline.
~ the number of old people has risen
~ the cost, impact or financial burden on workers will shoot up
~ despite the one child policy being lifted, the birthrate will still slide
Write it!
What has the population of Shanghai reached?
Answer: a high of 25 million
What has Shanghai reached a high of 25 million of?
Answer: population
Where has the population reached a high of 25 million?
Answer: Shanghai