1.instill ... in sb
Many schools all try to instill perseverance in the face of adversity in their students.
2.adapt to sth
Students who studied abroad claimed that their international schooling allowed them to adapt quickly to diverse workplaces.
3.have a grasp of
If you find it hard to keep up in class, hiring a tutor can help you out to gain a better grasp.
4.be of service to
Volunteering helps young people to be of service to their community.
5.draw on
In every discipline, creativity also draws on skill, knowledge and control.
6.on campus
There are tons of on-campus job opportunities, and as a student, you'll automatically be given hiring priority.
7.academics
Every college student has to balance between academics and extracurricular activities.
8.get sidetracked
Going off on a topic will consume a lot of resources and time, and the redesign may get sidetracked or never finished.
9.in full bloom
I can not afford to give up when the business is full bloom.
10.shift the emphasis from A to B
Schools should shift the emphasis from academic growth to well-rounded education.
11.open up job prospects
Work preparation can offer students a competitive edge and open up job prospects.
12.alma mater
School funding won't be a problem because celebrities are quite willing to donate to their alma mater.
13.a tough spot
People who learn to manage money from a young age are less likely to get stuck in a financially tough spot when they grow up.
14.with gusto
Kids should be encouraged to set their own goals and reach for them with gusto.
15.rise above
Successful men have the capacity to rise above challenges and obstacles in life.
16.lag behind
Underachievers who have short attention spans are quite likely to lag behind in school.
17.work toward a goal
A practical plan allows individuals to work steadily toward their personal and career goals.
18.infuse sb with sth
A good mastery of foreign cultures can help infuse students with a sense of globalization.
19.make or break/ stand or fall
Presentations are make or break moments in your professional career.
20.have a knack for/be cut out for/ be fit for/ be suitable for
People with a short temper are not cut out for teaching.
21.be a breeze
Apply what you've learned in job preparation, the work will be a breeze.
22.miss out on
Many children have some exposure to TV. But if they become reliant on screen time or relax, they will miss out on other meaningful experiences.
23.behind the scenes
If you work tirelessly behind the scenes but shy away from the spotlight, it's time to take center stage.
24.curricular
One major factor is most arts programs are co-curricular while most sports are extra-curricular.
25.experiment with
We experiment with living in new places, hanging out with new people and seeing things from a new perspective.
26.run up against/ brush up against/ bump up against
The ability to rise above setbacks you bump up against can give you an edge in the workplace.
27.around the corner
There are people who cannot settle into a long-term relationship because they always have a gnawingfeeling that there's someone better around the corner.
28.take initiative to do/show proactivity on doing
Highly motivated people show great proactivity in following things through
29.instead of doing, sb end up doing/ instead of doing A, sb end up doing B
Instead of focusing on studying, I end up helping my group review.
30.come in handy
Skills offerd in work preparation programs will come in handy when students set out for job markets.
31.stem from
A great deal of the pressure and anxiety about school stems from the college admissions race.
32.life goal
By making a conscious effort to spend a few minutes per day working towards a major life goal, you will make slow, measured progress that might not be possible otherwise.
33.fail a test
Students who fail tests all the time stand a slim chance of great academic gains.
34.leave ... by the wayside
Students need to grow not only intellectually but also emotionally, which is often left by the wayside.
35.budget one's time
Kids should be taught to budget their time wisely with homework
36.over-scheduled/ over-scheduling
This week-to-week grind leaves us feeling over-tired, over-scheduled and not able to enjoy life.
37.enroll in
Nowadays education is a lot more accessible because people can sign up for online courses without even leaving the house.
38.get/start off on the right/wrong root
If you are looking for a shortcut, you'd get off the wrong foot.
39.sleep deprivation
Students who suffer from sleep deprivation would end up with falling grades and poor performance at school.
40.supply and demand
The market system is driven by supply and demand
41.core subjects
Although the study of the arts has shown vast benefits for children, most people consider learning the core subjects such as math and science more important.
42.blossom
Their friendship blossomed into love.
43.cultivate/develop a midset
When a student studies music, many behavioral and cultural mindsets are cultivated: creativity and self-expression, self-discipline, self-discovery, time-management, money-management and increased interest in school.
44.appreciate aesthetics
Art and music enable children to appreciate, express, discover and create the aesthetics.
45.motor skills
Many of the motions involved in marking art, such as holding a paintbrush or scribbling with a crayon, are essential to the growth of fine motor skills in young children.
46.carry over into
The productivity you can generate in your free time often carries over into the success of your professional endeavors.
47.a means of self-expression
Art and music can be seen as a means of self-expression, offering a multitude of benefits for students.
48.the ease with
Public transportation can get you through your daily commute with ease.
49.cut sb some slack/ give sb a break
Sometimes he would take over all the things I do to give me a break.
50.attend rehearsals
Art and music can foster children's discipline because they have to attend rehearsals and practice sessions on a regular basis.
51.slip up
You may slip up and fail, but then you will pick yourself up and learn the most from the fall.
52.get/keep ... on track
Only at the end of the road does one think of turning on the right track
53.get a glimpse into
Job preparation offers students a glimpse into how the real-life interviews and negotiations work.
54.comment on
It's a part of teacher's job to comment on student performance and offer feedback on how to improve.
55.require sb to do
If universities require students to take history courses no matter what field they major in, this can pose a drain on limited school funds
56.chew on
History enables people to chew on past experience and prevent repeating the same mistakes.
57.steer away from
Generations of young people have been steered away from the arts with begin advice about poor job prospects.
58.go out of one's way
Teachers should go out of their way to ask students about how they feel and what they need.
59.have no clue.
I wandered around early years and rarely had any clue about what I was doing.
60.divide one's attention
Technology can be very distracting sometimes; it could divide your attention without you realizing it.
61.repeat same mistakes
We shall always look to the past experience for guidance, so that we would not recommit the same error.
62.in a rut
I gave up my job because I felt I was stuck in a rut.
63.public speaking
History is a course that will help your writing skill, your public speaking skills and most importantly your analysis skills.
64.a (small/large/significant) portion of
These museums may seen to show only a small portion of the historical record, but when pieced together, they tell a complete story.
65.transition period
Adolescence is the transition period between childhood and manhood.
66.cater to
TV programs should cater to all tastes.
67.knowledge base
If you want to land a job, a college-education knowledge base can go a long way.
68.take pride in
People should take pride in their own traditions as cultural heritage.
69.offer/be with future promise
The scholarship is offer to those who show great promise in their respective fields.
70.have a say
Students should have a say in required courses.
71.a number cruncher
I am more like a people than a number cruncher
72.engage in
Those who engage in student affairs may show promise in leadership.
73.real-life application
Real-life application matters because children might be more likely to appreciate the importance and relevance of what they are learning in class.
74.oriented
In today's landscape of test-oriented education system, over-scheduling schooldays will take a toll on children's physical and mental health.
75.improve one's readiness for
Computers can enhance problem solving skills,improving children's readiness for academic achievement.
76.beyond ... benefits
Beyond educational benefits, field trips can also benefit the community if they include some type of community service.
77.hands-on
Students visiting different educational facilities learn in a more hands-on and interactive manner than they do in school.
78.up close
Interactive computer programs encourage a type of hands-on learning and enable children to learn up close.
79.awaken the desire
Alternative educational experiences can awaken children's desire that they don't even know exist deep down inside.
80.spark interests and passions
Learning in assorted ways can appeal to varied learning styles and spark new interests and passions, whether they are visual, auditory or kinetic learners.
81.slack on sth
Don't slack off in your studies.
82.be involved in
Parents have become more involved in educating their kids.
83.count on
Friends are those we can count on in ups and downs.
84.do sb good
Being so stubborn and resistant to changes won't do you any good.
85.pave they way for
The proposals will pave the way for a resolution to the problem.
86.be in the mood for
Sometimes I am just not in the mood for study, Tina will always show up at the door and offer me help I am in need of.
87.attend to
To hold a big event, it's quite challenging to attend to a room full of guests.
88.end up doing/ end up with
Without tolerance, people will find themselves always end up looking for new companions.
89.half-baked ideas
Young people tend to have a number of half-baked ideas about their future careers.
90.not ..., but rather ...
In our instant gratification culture, it's easy to forget that most personal change does not occur as a single static event in time, but rather as a long, gradual evolution where we're hardly aware of it as it's happening.
91.tap into
The whole purpose of going to college is to tap into your creativity and maximize your potential.
92.take risks
Young people have nothing to lose to take some long-shot risks; time is their best asset.
93.a long shot
She's way out of my league; I know it's a long shot.
94.be strapped by
As a young person, you aren't strapped by financial responsibilities that come with later adulthood: mortgage payments, deycare for your kids, life insurance and so on.
95.on a whim
It seems reckless to pack up and move to another city on a whim.
96.underachieve
Children of the poor tend to underachieve and thus remain poor in later life, which turns into a vicious circle.
97.well off
When it comes to lifestyle, those who enjoy independent, classic, or foreign films tend to be sophisticated, and relatively well off financially.
98.in a state of
Impoliteness can be excused in a state of emergency.
99.be concerned about
In times of economic recession, even if you have a job, you may be concerned about losing it or maybe you are worried about other family members who are at risk of losing a job.
100.the odds are in your favor
The finals are just around the corner; work harder and maybe you can shift/swing the odds in your favor.