I. Write sentences with the cues given.

1. The higher the living standards are, the larger the demand for public amenities will be.
2. These days, more and more people are suffering from air pollution.
3. Manila is more densely populated and polluted than Bangkok.
4. She spends most of her time surfing the net for information about the next trip.
5. Van Gogh had a major influence on the development of modern painting.
6. Despite Brexit, London remains one of the most open and cosmopolitan cities in the world.
7. The house that we rented in London last year was fully furnished.
8. People face a large amount of environmental problems every day.

II. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first sentence.

1. As the street was getting more and more crowded, it was harder for us to drive home.
   → The more crowded the street got, the harder it was for us to drive home.

2. I think I'm getting a cold because of the unpredictable weather.
   → I think I'm coming down with a cold because of the unpredictable weather.

3. It took us more than 3 hours to discover the inner Hanoi.
   → We spent more than 3 hours discovering the inner Hanoi.