Paragraph completion exercise (Part 23)

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In Britain during the nineteenth century, middle class women were usually expected to stay at home and look after their households. But in the early years of the twentieth century, this was beginning to change. _____ Some succeeded. For instance, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson became a qualified doctor and, in 1908, was England's first woman mayor.
1. Middle class women were struggling to enter the professions on equal terms with men.
2. Some women are not allowed to work even though their families need the money they could earn.
3. Most women were indifferent to the issues of the time.
4. In the war years, thousands of women were needed to work in the factories.
5. Therefore, most men withheld their support from the movement.
Switzerland is only a small country but has rich natural endowments, especially magnificent lakes surrounded by massive, snow-clad mountains. _____ - since it is this scenery that has brought so many tourists to the country.
1. In the Alps the weather is generally cool even in the summer
2. However it has no access to any sea
3. It is to its scenery that the country owes much of its wealth
4. The capital of the country is Bern
5. There is a French speaking part and a German speaking part
London has several dozen theatres. _____ Outside London some quite big towns have no professional theatres at all but usually there are amateur groups which produce interesting plays.
1. It takes an actor many years to learn his art.
2. Local authorities give financial aid to those who need it.
3. A successful play may run for even longer.
4. You find people from all over the world gathering here
5. Many of them are professional but some of them are amateur.
For eating out in towns there is a marvelous variety of choice. Many of the Indian restaurants in particular, are very good indeed. _____. Some of them provide simple dishes, some more ambitious ones.
1. Even so, a lot of English people like wine with their meals
2. On the whole the British prefer to eat at home
3. But there are several other restaurants of different nationalities that are also extremely good
4. Last night we had a most enjoyable dinner at that Chinese restaurant
5. Indeed, eating out need not be as expensive as most people think
Scientists measuring the global climate have found that the world's climate is changing. The average world temperature has increased by about half a degree Celsius since the 1850's. _____ By the middle of the next century it is likely the world will be 1.5 C warmer than today.
1. Scientists are predicting that this trend will continue.
2. If the ozone layer thins, the extra ultraviolet light may have an adverse effect on plan growth.
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3. Flooding would also cause widespread environmental damage and loss of life.
4. Most nations are willing to accept the inevitable consequences of global warming.
5. Pollution of the land, sea and air occurs as a result of many human activities.

Paragraph completion exercise (Part 23)

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