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A vegetarian can be defined as someone who does not eat meat, fish, or other animal products, such as eggs or cheese. ____________, he or she eats vegetables, fruits, grains, and seeds.

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__________ this diet consists of non-meat food sources, a vegetarian typically consumes less fat and cholesterol than an individual who consumes meat.

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Raising animals for food uses valuable land, water, and energy. _____________, adopting a vegetarian diet helps conserve the valuable resources that our future depends on.

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_____________ many universities and colleges have adapted their courses to include the SDGs, many professors are still reluctant to change their entire course material to reflect the new change of focus.

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Massive energy consumption is having a negative impact on the planet. ____________, in the summer of 2006, Western Europe experienced some of the hottest weather on record.

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90% of the energy used in the US comes from fossil fuels, oil, coal, and natural gas (Borowitz 43), ____________ problems arise from other sources too.

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____________ the weather was very bad, he went out for a walk.

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_____________ you can finish all the tasks quickly, you still have to stay for the remainder of the class.

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The student's essay surpassed the teacher's expectation __________ it had a few minor mistakes with spelling and verb tenses.

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The quiz is now over. ____________, you still have to check your mistakes with the instructor so that you can do better next time.

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