Writing Exercises

Topic : SUPPORTING ARTISTS Useful words and phrases: aid (n)compelling (adj)cost - effective (adj)deprived (adj)digital technology (np)financial assistance (np)financial resources (np)governmental budget/ allowance/ spending (np)inadequate (adj)money...

Topic: CAR-FREE DAYS Useful words and phrases: advocate (n)atmosphere (n) - atmospheric (adj)contaminant (n) - contaminate (v)contribute (v)culprit (n)curtail (v)designate (v)emission (n)eschew (v)exaggerate (v) - exaggeration...

Topic: INCREASING FUEL COST Useful words and phrases: combat (v)conservation and recovery (collocation)constitute (v)deterioration (n)diminish (v)disavow (v)discourage somebody from doing something (collocation)domestic and industrial equipment (collocation)ease...

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) -...