LINKING WORDS exercise

1)      _________________ trying to deal with the refugee problem in Africa, NGOs play an important role in providing and improving education there.

2)      The situation is deteriorating. _________________it is important to act quickly.

3)      The US says it has made agreements with local Iraqi leaders _______________ to improve security in Baghdad and strengthen the rule of law.

4)      _______________ with other EU economies that of Poland has performed well during the current economic crisis.

5)      The Israeli government says it will only negotiate with a Palestinian team which includes Hamas representatives_____________ Hamas first recognises Israel’s right to exist.

6)      _____________ the government of Israel the number of suicide bomber attacks has been greatly reduced mainly ___________ the barrier that has been built. ____________ , the wall has done enormous damage to the Palestinian economy.

7)      They should act immediately. _____________ it will be too late.

8)      The Spanish socialists won the election having campaigned against the war in Iraq. ____________ , Spanish forces were then withdrawn from Iraq.

9)      ______________cutting taxes, he raised them.

10)  ______________his father, George W. Bush was re-elected.

11)   Security operations in Mali are believed to have had some success, _____________  those in Afghanistan continue to be seen as facing enormous difficulties.

12)  ______________I am not an expert in the law I will need to ask a lawyer for his advice.

13)  ______________using force diplomats try to achieve their goals ____________ persuasion.

14)  Germany is unlikely to support an enlargement of the UN Security Council _____________ it receives a permanent seat on that body.

15)  The government will have to provide more effective retraining programs _____________ people can be reintegrated into the workforce as quickly as possible.

16)  ______________  I have the information you need I will forward it to you.

17)  There is an ongoing debate in the EU about _____________ to continue to admit new members or not.

18)  __________ Russia ___________ China have doubts about Western involvement in the Middle East.

19)  ______________criticism from the WTO and some member states, the European Union does not intend to completely abolish the Common Agricultural Policy. Instead, it will be reformed.

20)  ______________the fall in house prices, many US banks that specialised in mortgages found themselves in serious trouble.

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