11. Сделайте упражнение по образцу.

Example: The collision was due to the icy conditions.

Owing to the icy conditions, the two cars collided.

1. Owing to the new Act of Parliament, there were great changes. 2. Owing to the failure of the electrical system, the train crashed. 3. Owing to the President’s statement, there was a lot of criticism. 4. Owing to the heavy rain, there was flood. 5. Owing to the inflation, there was a problem. 6. Owing to the announcement of higher taxes, there was a protest. 7. Owing to the rise in prices, there was a lot of political protest. 8. Owing to the closure of 20 mines, there were strikes in coal industry. 9. Owing to the violent storm, the wall collapsed. 10. Owing to food shortages, there were some riots in several cities. 11. Owing to the new law, there were great changes in education. 12. Owing to bad economic policies, there was food shortage.