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1. V-adv Positively/Negatively affect/influence Smoking negatively affects people’s health. Closely examine The factors causing environmental pollution should be closely examined. Carefully analyze This essay shall carefully analyze the problems of climate change. financially/emotionally Governments should financially artists working in traditional art fields. Develop mentally/physically Children attending soft skill courses at early age could develop both mentally and physically. Strictly control The government should strictly control the amount of violence on films and other TV programmes. Partly/Totally agree/disagree I partly agree with the idea that zoos should be closed for the sake of animal’s right. Strictly enforce The authority should strictly enforce the traffic law in order to reduce the number of road accidents. Be commonly believed It is commonly believed that globalization brings enormous benefits to international corporations. Greatly benefit The development of the tourist industry greatly benefits local people in tourist attractions. Seriously damage 1

Emissions of toxic chemicals from factories seriously damage the environment in their surrounding areas. 2. V-noun Provide for Big companies and organizations should provide for poor and elite students. Play an important role Investment in cutting-edge technology plays an important role in the sustainable development of any country. Commit a crime There are an increasing number of young people who commit crimes without being aware of the serious consequences. Invest money in Non-governmental organizations are encouraged to invest money in vocational training for people in less developed areas. Receive investment/ from Developing countries in Asia have received substantial foreign investment from Western nations in recent years. Encourage investment in The government should encourage investment in infrastructure development in remote areas. Solve a problem It is not easy to completely solve the problem of urban waste. Tackle an issue In order to tackle the issue of online piracy, Internet s should limit sharing personal information online. Overcome a difficulty People can easily overcome the difficulty of learning a foreign language when watching films imported from other countries. 2

Address a problem Addressing the problem of overpopulation is not the responsibility of only the government. Improve a situation The situation of excessive littering would be improved if both governments and individuals cooperate effectively. Minimize the negative effects What people could do to minimize the negative effects of global warming is to plant more green trees around their house. Encounter a problem First-year students usually encounter a number of problems concerning self-research and teamwork skills. Face a challenge Western nations are facing huge national security challenges in the context of global terrorism. Raise one’s awareness Media campaigns shall raise social awareness of the importance of protecting the environment. Achieve success It is said that hard work is one of the key factors for people to achieve success in life. Pursue happiness/ career path Some people prefer to pursue career paths that lead to management positions. The way to pursuing happiness has always been one of human’s biggest questions.

3. Adj – Noun Clear/obvious advantages/disadvantages/benefits/drawbacks There are many clear drawbacks of the over-consumption of fast food among young people in developed countries. Gaining more work experience during university time is an obvious benefit of having a parttime job. 3

Environmental pollution Environmental pollution has attracted much public concern over the past decades. Global warming Global warming has caused severe effects on the changing living environment of inhabitants on earth. Climate change Human activities have greatly contributed to climate change and many natural disasters lately. Public transport Encouraging people to use public transport would help to significantly reduce traffic jam in crowded cities. Private vehicles Governments should tax those using private vehicles heavily so that the amount of traffic congestion could be reduced. Toxic waste/chemicals + Polluted industries Toxic chemicals from polluted industries bring about many dangerous effects on living creatures in the surrounding area. Urban planning Urban planning is a necessary step toward successful urbanization. Rush hour Restriction on the use of private cars during rush hour plays a part in minimizing traffic jam in urban areas. High population density Nuclear power plants should be placed far away from areas with high population density. Extreme sport Some people find taking part in extreme sport activities highly enjoyable. Technological advance 4

Technological advances have resulted in the significant increase in human well-being. Cultural diversity Cultural diversity is a typical feature of metropolitan areas. Social crimes Social crimes are the possible consequence of poverty and a lack of welfare. 4. Noun- Noun Air pollution Air pollution is an inevitable result of industrial activities. Co2 emissions Trees play a role in absorbing CO2 emissions and mitigating greenhouse effect. Culture shock International students often experience culture shock on their first times abroad. Life expectancy Human life expectancy has been massively improved by advances in medical technology. Urbanization process The urbanization process is taking place rapidly in developing countries. Population boom Population boom is evident in regions without appropriate birth control methods. Food/IT/etc industry In the last decade, the food industry saw remarkable changes in of production capacity. Housing/accommodation problems Besides daily living costs, housing problems are an obstacle for people with low income. Traffic accidents/ congestion/jam Traffic accidents for a large number of fatalities every year. 5

Education development Education development is a key policy in remote areas. Culture exchange Global integration allows nations to promote culture exchange. Youth crime A lack of family care can possibly lead to youth crime. Market share It is very hard to maintain one’s market share in highly competitive markets, such as mobile phone, automobile, and so on. Prison sentence A long sentence for a prisoner is a burden for the taxpayer. Advertising campaign Effective advertising campaigns allow producers to boost their revenues. Trade barrier Free trade agreements will lower trade barriers and promote economic development. 5. Adv-adj Extremely beneficial Music is extremely beneficial for a child’s emotional development. Potentially dangerous Watching TV too much is potentially dangerous for children. Increasingly popular Social networks such as FB or Twitter are becoming increasingly popular all over the world. Highly practical Machines are highly practical for housework. 6

Fairly reasonable The idea of building ski resorts around mountains is considered fairly reasonable. Fully comprehensive One of the requirements for encyclopedias is that they have to be fully comprehensive. Widely applicable/accessible Human life in a region depends on water being widely accessible. Excessively wasteful Government spending in some countries for the Olympic Games is excessively wasteful. Truly impressive The ancient Egyptian pyramids are truly impressive wonders of mankind. Remarkably economical Electric cars are remarkably economical in of energy consumption. Absolutely justifiable Many see long prison sentences with no parole for extreme felonies as absolutely justifiable. Absolutely unethical Caging animals for entertainment is seen as absolutely unethical. Heavily polluted The most heavily polluted cities in the world have been centers of industrial activity. Entirely different Travelling to countries with an entirely different culture might cause some difficulties for tourists. Entirely unconvincing Some of the government’s reasons for raising taxes are entirely unconvincing. 6. V-adj 7

Keep fit + stay healthy Exercising regularly will help people keep fit and stay healthy. Live alone Pets are important for people who live alone. Go viral With the help of social networks, any moment from one’s life can go viral in a short time. Remain debatable/questionable Whether same-sex marriage should be legalized remains debatable. Go bankrupt Economic recession makes a lot of companies go bankrupt. Appear important Soft skills appear important for job seekers in the competitive labor market today. Seem unfair It seems unfair when the income of celebrities can far exceed that of researchers or doctors. Sound reasonable It sounds reasonable that people with inherited wealth should be taxed heavily. Become popular Frequently changing one’s job has become popular worldwide in recent years. Prove effective Media campaigns have proven effective in raising brand awareness for companies.

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