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Please give me an explanation of the following sentence. It's terribly difficult for me.
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He forecasted in August that the country’s GDP would fall 2 percent in 2011 and 2012—a substantial increase from the 0.7 percent and 0.1 percent predicted in June.
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Is the following understanding correct?
June --- GDP in June may increase 0.1%(forecast)
June --- GDP in June increased 0.7%(actual)
August --- GDP in 2011 and 2012 may fall 2%(forecast)
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He forecasted in August that the country’s GDP would fall 2 percent in 2011 and 2012—a substantial increase from the 0.7 percent and 0.1 percent predicted in June.
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Is the following understanding correct?
June --- GDP in June may increase 0.1%(forecast)
June --- GDP in June increased 0.7%(actual)
August --- GDP in 2011 and 2012 may fall 2%(forecast)
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He's comparing the forecasts which were made in two different months. 1% for 2012. There was a forecast in August that said 2% for both 2011 and 2012.
- He's comparing the forecasts which were made in two different months.
- 1% for 2012.
- There was a forecast in August that said 2% for both 2011 and 2012.
- The later forecast was much greater than the earlier forecast.
- In the original text 'prediction' and 'forecast' have been used interchangeably.
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He's comparing the forecasts which were made in two different months.
There was a forecast in June that said .7% decrease for 2011 and .1% for 2012.
There was a forecast in August that said 2% for both 2011 and 2012.
The later forecast was much greater than the earlier forecast.
In the original text 'prediction' and 'forecast' have been used interchangeably.
There was a forecast in June that said .7% decrease for 2011 and .1% for 2012.
There was a forecast in August that said 2% for both 2011 and 2012.
The later forecast was much greater than the earlier forecast.
In the original text 'prediction' and 'forecast' have been used interchangeably.
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Hi,
Please give me an explanation of the following sentence. It's terribly difficult for me.
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He forecasted in August that the country’s GDP would fall 2 percent in 2011 and 2012—a substantial increase from the 0.7 percent and 0.1 percent predicted in June.
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Is the following understanding correct?
June --- GDP in June may increase 0.1%(forecast)
Please give me an explanation of the following sentence. It's terribly difficult for me.
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He forecasted in August that the country’s GDP would fall 2 percent in 2011 and 2012—a substantial increase from the 0.7 percent and 0.1 percent predicted in June.
**
Is the following understanding correct?
June --- GDP in June may increase 0.1%(forecast)
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