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Some students study abroad (even though / because / so that) they are interested in the culture of the country.
Some students study abroad because they are interested in the culture of the country.
India's population exceeds one billion, ______ does China's.
(as / although / since / while / so that / if / whereas / unless)
India's population exceeds one billion, as does China's.
(As / although / if) people realise the dangers of smoking, the number of non-smokers is increasing.
As people realise the dangers of smoking, the number of non-smokers is increasing.
__________ the health benefits of drinking tea are widely accepted, the possible benefits of drinking coffee are still being debated.
(as / although / since / while / so that / if / whereas / unless)
Whereas the health benefits of drinking tea are widely accepted, the possible benefits of drinking coffee are still being debated.
(Since / If / While) students have much more personal freedom by living alone, they are also responsible for doing all the housework.
While students have much more personal freedom by living alone, they are also responsible for doing all the housework.
Along with his famous Ninth Symphony, many of Beethoven's later piano works were also composed _______ he was deaf.
(as / although / since / while / so that / if / whereas / unless)
Along with his famous Ninth Symphony, many of Beethoven's later piano works were also composed while he was deaf.
Studying abroad develops students' language skills, (and / but / so) it gives them an opportunity to live in a different culture.
Studying abroad develops students' language skills, and it gives them an opportunity to live in a different culture.
______ soccer is loved around the world, it is still not popular in may parts of North America.
(as / although / since / while / so that / if / whereas / unless)
Although soccer is loved around the world, it is still not popular in may parts of North America.
Students who live in a dormitory have to accept many restrictions, (and / but / or) they can learn social skills that might be useful in the future.
Students who live in a dormitory have to accept many restrictions, but they can learn social skills that might be useful in the future.
Attending university and working full-time will be difficult ______ the student has high motivation and excellent time-management skills.
(as / although / since / while / so that / if / whereas / unless)
Attending university and working full-time will be difficult unless the student has high motivation and excellent time-management skills.
(Because / If / Unless) many governments take action to stop global warming, the problem will continue to worsen.
Unless many governments take action to stop global warming, the problem will continue to worsen.
________ most fathers feel obliged to work full-time, not many choose to stay at home and raise their children.
(as / although / since / while / so that / if / whereas / unless)
Since most fathers feel obliged to work full-time, not many choose to stay at home and raise their children.
Many students carry their cell phones all the time (after / so that / unless) they can keep in touch with their friends.
Many students carry their cell phones all the time so that they can keep in touch with their friends.
Students are encouraged to submit their study abroad applications now ______ any problems can be solved before the deadline.
(as / although / since / while / so that / if / whereas / unless)
Students are encouraged to submit their study abroad applications now so that any problems can be solved before the deadline.
Social networking sites are interesting and easy to use, (but / or / so) they have rapidly become popular among young people.
Social networking sites are interesting and easy to use, so they have rapidly become popular among young people.