重点知识突破
1．decrease v．(使)减少；(使)变小 n．减少
(1)on the decrease/decline 在减少；在衰退
on the increase 正在增加/长，在增大
on the rise 在上涨，在增长
(2)decrease/increase by... 减少/增加了……
decrease/increase to... 减少/增加到……
基础练习——单句语法填空
①The number of students going abroad for further study is ________ the decrease nowadays.
②The operation must be carefully planned so that the loss of blood would be decreased ________ a minimum.
③The total amount of packaging increased ________ 12% between 2022 and 2023.
能力提升——微写作
④据报道，由于智能手机的问世，看杂志的人数在减少。
It is reported that as a result of the appearance of smartphones ________________________．
