Read each sentence below. Choose the correct linking word or phrase.Many companies want to know customers' opinions of their product. ________, the companies conduct surveys.

A. Consequently
B. For instance

When McDonalds restaurant started, many people said it would fail. ________, everyone was shocked when it achieved great popularity.

A. In addition
B. However

The clothing store Zara has expanded into several new countries ________ Brazil, Indonesia and Zaire.

A. such as
B. while

Many companies offer their employees professional development opportunities. ________, the companies give the employees money to take classes so the employees can learn more about their current jobs.

Although
B. In other words

Etihad Airlines has many flights each day to Europe. ________, it also has many daily flights to Asia and North America.

A. Furthermore
B. As a result

Choose this or these + 1 of the 5 words below, and pay attention to the singular or plural forms:financial award, technology, natural resource, facility, methodWe depend onoil, coal and gas for the majority of our energy needs. However, ________ will one day run out.

Choosethisorthese+ 1 of the 5 words below, and pay attention to the singular or plural forms:financial award, technology, natural resource, facility, methodRemote and rural areas may initially seem like nice places to live but they often lack hospitals, shops and schools. Living without easy access to ________ can make life very difficult indeed.

Choosethisorthese+ 1 of the 5 words below, and pay attention to the singular or plural forms:financial award, technology, natural resource, facility, methodSome teachers ask students to simply copy down texts from a whiteboard. But ________ does not help students to become independent or flexible in their use of language.

Choosethisorthese+ 1 of the 5 words below, and pay attention to the singular or plural forms:financial award, technology, natural resource, facility, methodGovernments sometimes try to encourage innovation by offering grants. This isn't always effective because ________ are very hard to obtain.

Choosethisorthese+ 1 of the 5 words below, and pay attention to the singular or plural forms:financial award, technology, natural resource, facility, methodSome countries like Japan and Germany have a decreasing population which means there are not enough people to do all the jobs. This has lead to an increase in the use of robots. ________ has allowed both countries to continue to be very productive despite the lack of manpower.