Elementary 2 - Society & Progress

Here you will learn some English words about society and progress, such as "law", "education", and "achieve", prepared for elementary level students.

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Elementary 2
law [noun]

a country's rules that all of its citizens are required to obey

Ex: They studied constitutional law in law school .

the group of politicians in control of a country or state

Ex: The government is responsible for ensuring that laws are followed and citizens ' rights are protected .

the action of allowing someone to do a particular thing or letting something happen, particularly in an official way

Ex: Students need permission from the teacher to leave the classroom during lessons .

to be in charge of the work of a team, organization, department, etc.

Ex: He manages a chain of retail stores across the state .

the process that involves teaching and learning, particularly at a school, university, or college

Ex: The government invested in improving access to quality education for all children .

a situation or a chance where doing or achieving something particular becomes possible or easier

Ex: Joining the volunteer program abroad offered her the opportunity to immerse herself in a new culture .

to finally accomplish a desired goal after dealing with many difficulties

Ex: Despite facing numerous challenges , the athlete 's determination and training allowed him to achieve victory in the championship .

to reach or achieve what one desired or tried for

Ex: The student 's determination and hard work allowed her to succeed in passing the challenging exam .

to exchange information, news, ideas, etc. with someone

Ex: He is communicating with colleagues through instant messaging .
service [noun]

the work done by a person, organization, company, etc. for the benefit of others

Ex:
to fight [verb]

to take part in a violent physical action against someone

Ex: The two animals fought over territory , growling loudly .