Chinese lanterns for New Year Festival in Auckland
ACADEMIC WORD
Transition is the process of adjustment and adaptation to a new environment. For example, if the situation in a country has changed, people talk about a society in transition. If there are no problems during the process, it’s a smooth transition – but that’s rare. Usually, people find it difficult to make the transition to a new role or situation. Transition is sometimes used as a verb too, especially in business. For example, the firm is transitioning to a new accounting system.
TEST
Which one of these sentences is NOT correct?
The transition between childhood and adolescence can be a troubling one. The process of adaptation needs to be fully transitioned before the new system can be used. We support students during their crucial transition into university study. Her novels depict communities in transition from traditional lifestyles.
QUIZ
Which of these is NOT a public holiday in New Zealand? Labour Day Qu
