Exercise 2: Using at least one connector, combine the following groups of simple sentences into coherent complex sentences. You may change their order. 1. In poor countries life expectancy is quite low. There is quite a lot of international aid. The people who need aid most don’t get it. A majority of the children suffer from malnutrition.
2. A group of friends was planning an outing to the mountains. The weather forecast promised a fine day. An unexpected storm started. The trip was cancelled. They had a lovely day in their warm house.
3. Babies in orphanages may be well nourished, clean and healthy. They do not get enough loving physical contact. Their intellectual and emotional development is slowed down considerably.
4. The affluent nations abuse our planet. They use too much fossil fuel. They use a lot of chemicals. The ozone layer is depleted. The oceans become polluted. The earth will not be able to support humankind.
5. Many teenagers suffer from eating disorders. The "ideal body" is extremely thin. Their weight is absolutely normal.
6. Ruth and Dan have been dating for 3 months. They decided to live together. They wanted to test their relationship. They got married after two years. They divorced six months later.
7. Some people suffer from "stage fright". They should make a special effort to speak in public. This is the only way to overcome the problem.