Tokyo now has a Sky Train. Traffic problems, .................................., have decreased significantly.

It is generally agreed that professional people doing shift work, .....................(like/ such as / take for example) nurses, doctors and police, should be given compensation for unsociable hours.

(While / Whereas / But) .....................individuals can make a considerable difference in relation to environmental problems, they ought to be dealt with on a global scale.

One of the best ways of dealing with global warming is to reduce the emission of fossil fuels (specific / particularly / certainly) ........................from industry.

Many countries have now reduced their CO2 emissions. ............................, there is now less pollution.

Global warming is a prominent issue these days (due to / owing to / because) ............... it has a direct impact on the climate of countries all over the world.

Technology has had a great impact on the way people work ...............(but / and / consequently) will no doubt continue to do so in the future.

There are many ways to improve congestion. ..............................., some cities in the Netherlands have pedestrian only city centres.

Working overtime has its compensations (therefore / but / although) can have a detrimental effect on the family.

Global warming affects weather patterns and can cause extreme weather (namely / as an example / like) ....................... heatwaves, droughts and floods.

(As a result / Consequently / Thus) .......................of global warming, sea levels are rising, which threatens many low lying lands.

(However / Although / But) women have equal employment rights to men, there still exists a glass ceiling, in many countries, which can prevent them from reaching the upper levels of a company.