Linking words – Cause and result 3.

Complete the sentences with the

correct linking words.
1. Choose the best linking word for each
a) Life expectancy has increased
sentence.
scientists have
1.1 Population growth rates will found a cure for many diseases.
eventually decrease
b) More children are born and fewer
people are having fewer children.
people die. , the
a) because b) because of population has increased in the
1.2 Overpopulation is looked on as a last years.
problem the impact c) people consume
it is having on the planet. more and more goods, the amount
a) therefore b) due to of waste increases every day.
1.3 Overpopulation creates a huge d) These days people have a better
demand on the world’s freshwater lifestyle. ,
supplies. , there modern times have also brought
will be limited access to water in new diseases.
some places. e) I can’t afford to live in the city
a) Therefore b) Owing to centre the high
1.4 Climate change will be more prices of the properties.
visible in the next few years
the continuing
4. Link the halves of the sentences
using the linking words in the box.
growth of developing nations.
a) as a result of b) since as • due to • that is why
2. Complete the sentences with the therefore
linking words in the box.
a) There are more people on Earth.
as • as a result • because b) People don’t recycle everything
because of • due to they can.
c) Deforestation exists
a) The suburban population d) High air pollution levels exist
continues to grow. ,
cities are spreading farther and 1. everyone takes their car to work.
farther into farmland and forests. 2. there is more consumerism.
b) a sudden increase in 3. the need to build houses for
temperature, all the crop was lost. everyone.
c) Li and his wife couldn’t have a 4. some materials are wasted.
second child the a)
one-child only policy in their country.
d) medical technology
b)
has developed and improved over
the last few decades, the mortality
rate has decreased substantially. c)
e) In some countries couples are
given tax benefits d)
they don’t have any children.

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