Tradeoff - a balance achieved between two desirable but incompatible features; a compromise.
a trade-off between economic growth and environmental protection
a trade-off between economic growth and environmental protection
It wasn’t that I didn’t want to hear their voice, rather, texting just gave me the space I needed to respond in my own time – it was much less pressure for me.
It wasn't that X clause, rather, Y clause.
Find oneself doing something — to realize that you are doing something, often unexpectedly or unintentionally
I often find myself daydreaming during classes.
It wasn't that X clause, rather, Y clause.
Find oneself doing something — to realize that you are doing something, often unexpectedly or unintentionally
I often find myself daydreaming during classes.
The rates of technological progress are far exceeding rates of psychological evolution, leaving us ill-equipped to cope with our lifestyle, which in turn leads to increased stress.
The government increased investment in renewable energy, thereby reducing long-term dependence on fossil fuels and stabilizing energy prices.
Social networking, while great in many respects, does not fulfill a fundamental desire or not satisfy a basic human need: To be in the company/actual presence of others.
His machine symbolises both the promise and the disruption of technological change: on the one hand, increased efficiency, lower costs, and expanding markets; on the other, fear of unemployment, social unrest, and personal hardship for the inventor himself.
— Social media can be a double-edged sword, as it helps people stay connected while also increasing the risk of addiction and anxiety.
— Tourism can be a double-edged sword for developing countries, boosting the economy while putting pressure on local culture and the environment.
Add “— something so + adjective” to define things.
Many students rely on memorisation rather than understanding — something so limiting.
Technology has simplified communication — something so transformative.
Online education offers flexibility — something so valuable.
Urbanisation has increased job opportunities — something so attractive.
Many students rely on memorisation rather than understanding — something so limiting.
Technology has simplified communication — something so transformative.
Online education offers flexibility — something so valuable.
Urbanisation has increased job opportunities — something so attractive.
- Outlive usefulness
Online games outlive their usefulness once children become addicted.
- Attempts to curtail......have been hampered by.......
Attempts to curtail smoking have been hampered by the widespread sales of tobaccos.
- A favorable view of....is evident in.....
A favorable view of religious tolerance is evident in Uzbekistan
Online games outlive their usefulness once children become addicted.
- Attempts to curtail......have been hampered by.......
Attempts to curtail smoking have been hampered by the widespread sales of tobaccos.
- A favorable view of....is evident in.....
A favorable view of religious tolerance is evident in Uzbekistan
In doing so
Germany has invested heavily in higher education and, in doing so, improved long-term economic growth.
Many young people excessively rely on AI tools, in doing so weakening their ability to think critically and concentrate.
Germany has invested heavily in higher education and, in doing so, improved long-term economic growth.
Many young people excessively rely on AI tools, in doing so weakening their ability to think critically and concentrate.
The journey home was to turn out to be more significant than the true purpose of the trip. “was to + verb” = future seen from the past
This structure is often used when:
The speaker is looking back at past events
The outcome was unknown at the time
The result later became clear
So at the time of the trip:
No one knew the journey home would matter more
Only afterwards did this become obvious
This structure is often used when:
The speaker is looking back at past events
The outcome was unknown at the time
The result later became clear
So at the time of the trip:
No one knew the journey home would matter more
Only afterwards did this become obvious
Chunks
The journey home was to turn out to be more significant than the true purpose of the trip. “was to + verb” = future seen from the past…
If our ideas on Roman life are not to become lost in confusion. we must study it within as strictly defined time.