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Match the beginning of each sentence 1-6 with the most appropriate ending a-f.

1 Employment opportunities for graduates have declined;	a prior to the granting of planning permission.
2 He explained the terms ‘biosphere’ and ‘ecosystem’; the former refers to the atmosphere, water and land where life occurs and	b moreover, the poorest ten per cent should be given immediate assistance.

3 Steps should be taken to raise the living standards of all families living below the poverty line;	c whilst in most industrialised countries, the majority of pupils study mathematics until the age of 18.
U In the United Kingdom, only 15 per cent of pupils pursue the subject beyond the age of 16,	d thus women suffer disproportionately when there are cuts in government expenditure.
5 There must be a thorough assessment of the environmental impact of the new development	e nevertheless, young people continue to aspire to a university education.
6 A higher proportion of women work in the public sector;	f the latter refers to the interaction between living things and their environment.