Forwarded from Fotima Abdusattorova
1.After rising slightly between June and July, Sutton Wood experienced a downward trend, hitting a low of 100 in August. From this point onwards, it rose consistently, reaching
a peak of 3000 by September.
2.Following an upward trend from June to July, Sutton Wood experienced a sharp decline hitting a low of 100 in August. This figure increased dramatically, surpassing a
all previous levels and reaching its highest level of 3000 by September.
a peak of 3000 by September.
2.Following an upward trend from June to July, Sutton Wood experienced a sharp decline hitting a low of 100 in August. This figure increased dramatically, surpassing a
all previous levels and reaching its highest level of 3000 by September.
Forwarded from Fotima Abdusattorova
1.Starting from the lowest figure in June, both libraries rose slightly, ending the period at 150 by September."
2.Beginning at the lowest figure in June, both libraries rose slightly , concluding the period at 150 by September.
3.Having started at the lowest in June, both libraries rose slightly concluding the period at 150 by September
2.Beginning at the lowest figure in June, both libraries rose slightly , concluding the period at 150 by September.
3.Having started at the lowest in June, both libraries rose slightly concluding the period at 150 by September
Forwarded from Fotima Abdusattorova
The line graph compares four different sports activities (Basketball, Tennis, Badminton and Rugby) in terms of their number of players in European countries from 1985 to 2005.
Overall, while the number of players in badminton and basketball remained unchanged, tennis and rugby experienced different trajectories.
Of particular significance is that tennis showed a significant increase, eventually surpassing rugby to become the leading sport by the end, despite starting from a lower position.
In 1985, the figure for rugby players accounted for just below 250 in the country.
Despite being dominant at the beginning of the period, rugby experienced a downward trend, declining from 250 to 50 by the end of the period. On the other hand, tennis followed a different pattern. After a slight increase between 1985 and 1990, tennis and rugby were at a similar level, at 200 in 1995. Tennis then reached the highest figure by overtaking rugby with 230, and ended the timeframe by hitting a high of 250.
When it comes to badminton and basketball, they stabilized at a consistent level, albeit with varying levels of 50 and 60.
Overall, while the number of players in badminton and basketball remained unchanged, tennis and rugby experienced different trajectories.
Of particular significance is that tennis showed a significant increase, eventually surpassing rugby to become the leading sport by the end, despite starting from a lower position.
In 1985, the figure for rugby players accounted for just below 250 in the country.
Despite being dominant at the beginning of the period, rugby experienced a downward trend, declining from 250 to 50 by the end of the period. On the other hand, tennis followed a different pattern. After a slight increase between 1985 and 1990, tennis and rugby were at a similar level, at 200 in 1995. Tennis then reached the highest figure by overtaking rugby with 230, and ended the timeframe by hitting a high of 250.
When it comes to badminton and basketball, they stabilized at a consistent level, albeit with varying levels of 50 and 60.
Option 1 (Closest to your original):
Option 2 (More natural and punchy):
"Mass tourism weighs heavily on environmentalists' minds due to inadequate housing, poor sanitation, and environmental well-being."
Option 2 (More natural and punchy):
"Mass tourism weighs heavily on the minds of environmentalists, who worry about inadequate housing, poor sanitation, and environme
sleepwalking into a nightmare (The Planet’s Blue Heart) — moving towards disaster without realizing it
a geological eye blink (Footprints in the Muds of Time) — an extremely short period in geological terms
no bones to tell the story (Footprints in the Muds of Time) — no physical evidence remains to explain what happened
an inescapable conclusion (The Bug Picture) — a conclusion that is almost impossible to avoid
from the infinitesimally small to the astronomically large (The Bug Picture) — from extremely tiny things to extremely large ones
a small invisible fence around our minds (Some Views on the Use of Headphones) — a metaphor for the private space created by headphones
the answers have been there all along (Some Views on the Use of Headphones) — the solution existed the whole time but was not noticed
social glue (Some Views on the Use of Headphones) — something that holds people or groups together
followed to the letter (The Science of Shopping) — obeyed exactly
take stock of the surroundings (The Science of Shopping) — assess what is happening around you
catch the customer’s eye (The Science of Shopping) — attract someone’s attention
leave empty-handed (The Science of Shopping) — leave without obtaining or buying anything
deep down (The Science of Shopping) — at someone’s genuine inner emotional level
jump to false conclusions (The Purpose of Facial Expressions) — decide something incorrectly without enough evidence
tunnel vision (Undoing Our Emotions) — focusing so narrowly that other important things are ignored
unravel the secrets of (Radiocarbon Dating) — gradually discover something mysterious or difficult to understand
trial and error (Triumph of the City) — repeated experimentation until something works
by and large (Triumph of the City) — generally; on the whole
speak to the human soul (Biophilic Design) — affect people on a deep emotional level
ill-equipped to cope with (Biophilic Design) — insufficiently prepared to deal with something
the hungry gap (Petrol Power: An Eco-Revolution?) — the period before a new
harvest when food supplies are lowest
a concrete jungle (Petrol Power: An Eco-Revolution?) — a city dominated by buildings with little natural space
These are some of the most beautiful and sophisticated phrases I've come across in recent passages I've given to my offline students. These are normally language chunks/collocations that come with a very specific meaning, not just a single word that is easier to understand.
a geological eye blink (Footprints in the Muds of Time) — an extremely short period in geological terms
no bones to tell the story (Footprints in the Muds of Time) — no physical evidence remains to explain what happened
an inescapable conclusion (The Bug Picture) — a conclusion that is almost impossible to avoid
from the infinitesimally small to the astronomically large (The Bug Picture) — from extremely tiny things to extremely large ones
a small invisible fence around our minds (Some Views on the Use of Headphones) — a metaphor for the private space created by headphones
the answers have been there all along (Some Views on the Use of Headphones) — the solution existed the whole time but was not noticed
social glue (Some Views on the Use of Headphones) — something that holds people or groups together
followed to the letter (The Science of Shopping) — obeyed exactly
take stock of the surroundings (The Science of Shopping) — assess what is happening around you
catch the customer’s eye (The Science of Shopping) — attract someone’s attention
leave empty-handed (The Science of Shopping) — leave without obtaining or buying anything
deep down (The Science of Shopping) — at someone’s genuine inner emotional level
jump to false conclusions (The Purpose of Facial Expressions) — decide something incorrectly without enough evidence
tunnel vision (Undoing Our Emotions) — focusing so narrowly that other important things are ignored
unravel the secrets of (Radiocarbon Dating) — gradually discover something mysterious or difficult to understand
trial and error (Triumph of the City) — repeated experimentation until something works
by and large (Triumph of the City) — generally; on the whole
speak to the human soul (Biophilic Design) — affect people on a deep emotional level
ill-equipped to cope with (Biophilic Design) — insufficiently prepared to deal with something
the hungry gap (Petrol Power: An Eco-Revolution?) — the period before a new
harvest when food supplies are lowest
a concrete jungle (Petrol Power: An Eco-Revolution?) — a city dominated by buildings with little natural space