Learn the following phrases and sentences for writing good English

 

Set 1

1. The water level in the lake is on the rise (=increasing in amount).

2. a towering (=of extremely high quality) performance

3. Stay positive and you can work together to improve the situation.

4. Nigeria gained independence from Britain in 1960.

5. Some of our courses extend over two years.

6. a watershed (=turning point) year for Japan

7. She started a movement for agricultural reform. 

8. at national and international levels 

9. There is a diagram on page 35.

10. We've lost faith in the government's promises.

Set 2

1. Her pupils knew the rudiments of typing.

2. arrived early to underscore (=emphasize) the importance of the occasion

3. The infallibility (=flawlessness) of the Prophets

4. The economic indicators (=signs) are better than expected. 

5. Each suspected the other of seeking a sectarian platform, and each perpetually undermined the other.

6. He knew, as we all know, that educating children in sectarian schools divides the community.

7. The president has adopted a tough stance on terrorism.

8. Fifty academics have been involved in developing the new school curriculum. 

9. His son’s death was the most traumatic event in Hamid’s life.

10. I appreciate your concern, but honestly, I’m fine.

Set 3

1. The mayor was dead set against [=strongly opposed to] the plan.

2. Although not a cure, it goes a long way towards making the patient's life tolerable.

3. to be smothered (=suffocate) to death

4. He quickly relayed this news to the other members of staff.

5. He slashed at (=attack violently) his opponent with his sword.

 Learn the following phrases and sentences for writing good English

1

1. stir up groundless fears about

2. Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state

3. day job

4. mend your ways or plan your funerals

5. national elections

6. for lack of evidence

7. a happy interfaith marriage

8. marry outside your caste

9. run the national government

10. retain public support

2

1. drum up support for the party

2. the scrum of national grandees

3. the mainstays of the opposition alliance

4. the army’s meddling in politics

5. rig national elections

6. giving incendiary speeches

7. the din of the protest

8. at the insistence of military officials

9. a public outcry

10. cosy up to the top brass

3

1. wilt in the face of a few rallies

2. in the face of strong opposition

3. a man of culture

4. working-class culture

5. whip up interest in Maths

6. improve employees’ motivation

7. feign love

8. helped organize the party

9. triad leaders

10. school day

4

1. two bodyguards in attendance

2. hand in your homework

3. closed at the weekend

Learn the following phrases and sentences for writing good English

 1

1. And then, to cap it all, it started to rain!

2. The new government has fallen prey to corruption.

3. the prospect of peace for Afghanistan

4. the government in Kabul riddled with corruption   

5. a step towards ending the war  

6. in the run-up to the American election  

7. satisfy demands  

8. keep one's promise  

9. deeply demoralised  

10. fire a shot

 

2

1. a rogue state

2. a terrorist haven 

3. Joe Biden, the president-elect, will

4. on taking office

5. negotiate in earnest 

6. atrocities against the civilian population

7. put down an armed revolt 

8. agree to peace talks 

9. firing rockets at two airports 

10. hacked to death with machetes    

 

3

1. refugees fleeing into Sudan 

2. seek refuge in Sudan 

3. fears of an ethnic conflagration  

4. enforcing the rule of law 

5. wage a guerrilla war 

6. a lack of trust between the two sides 

7. hamper efforts to end the fighting

8. massive protests brought Abiy to power 

9. flout the constitution

10. a declaration of war 

4

1. the health-care system 

2. wealthy patients from across the Arab world 

3. applying for jobs abroad 

4. impose a curfew 

5. testing centres are well-staffed  

6. doctors in government hospitals 

7. a less desirable career 

8. a subsistence wage 

9. spend 4,000 pounds a month on living expenses 

10. a specialist with decades of experience 

5

1. a public hospital     

2. underfunded hospitals