Writing Exercises

Topic : NATURAL RESOURCES (P2) Useful words and phrases: conservation (n)hazardous (adj)household appliances (np)recovery (n)regulate (v)scarce (adj) - scarcity (n)solar cell (np)stagnation (n)the verge of (collocation)threat...

Topic : NATURAL RESOURCES (P1) Useful words and phrases: alternative (adj/n)consume (v) - consumption (n)demand for (collocation)efficient (adj) - efficiency (n)exploit (v) - exploitation (n)fossil fuels...

Topic : SCIENCE EDUCATION Useful words and phrases: a wealth of sthbrain-drain (np)breakthrough (n)compel (v)driving force (np)establish (v)expert (n/adj)framework (n)instil (v)migrate (v) - migration (n)offer sb...

Topic : MUSIC AND SPORTS Useful words and phrases: abandon (v)capability (n)critical (adj)expose (v)extracurricular activity (np)extraordinary (adj)figure (n)mandatory (adj) >< optional (adj)mental illness (np)mindset (n)potential (adj/n)provision...

Topic : GAP YEAR Useful words and phrases: absorb knowledge (collocation)an accelerating trend of sth (collocation)appealing (adj)be better prepared for (collocation)diverse cultural settings (np)enrich oneself with...

Topic : CRITICISING TEACHERS Useful words and phrases: (an) open discussion(s) (np)better (v)detrimentally (adv)discipline - indiscipline (n)educational quality (np)exacerbate (v)imitate (v)initial instability (np)lose one's temper (collocation)pedagogical...

Topic : INDULGING CHILDREN Useful words and phrases: adverse (adj)cope with sth (collocation)deprive sb of sth (collocation)developmental stage (collocation)dire (adj)inadvertently (adv) - inadvertent (adj)indulge (v) -...

Topic : DELAYED PARENTHOOD Useful words and phrases: a norm (n)a sound foundation (n)be ascribed to (collocation)comprehensive education (collocation)defer (v)delayed parenthood (np)excessive bleeding (collocation)health risk (collocation)interrupt...

Topic : CHILDREN WATCHING TELEVISION Useful words and phrases: activate (v)addictive (adj) - addict (v/n)appeal (v) - appeal to (collocation)ascribe (v) - ascribe sth...

Topic: PRISONERS GIVING TALKS Useful words and phrases: associate with (collocation)criminology (n):commit a crime = carry out a crime (collocation)criminals - offenders - delinquents -...