Collocations 8.1

3. Excessive human consumption and waste is ___ the destruction of the environment.
5. Recently, there has been a ___ young people traveling for a year before working.
8. Going to museums and galleries ___ learning more about the art and history of different societies and cultures.
9. Studying the definition and using the expression in your own context is an ___ learning vocabulary.
10. Some people believe that the financial debt associated with attending university ___ the educational gains of doing so.

1. Improving the economy is the ___ encouraging tourists to visit the country.
2. In order to keep employees motivated, their employers must ___ provide a positive work environment.
4. Reducing the amount of pollution caused by city life ___ raising awareness of how our habits harm the environment.
6. The ___ of social media sites has resulted in the rise of both young and old generations learning how to use the Internet.
7. Cooking dinner at home is always better than eating at a restaurant ___ saving money.