IELTS Vocabulary
Collocation: Paradigm Shift
Meaning: Exemplary change in approach.
Sentences:
1. During the start of May, our region had hot waves. Everyone was having cold food and drinks. But after some time, monsoons came in June, and it was a paradigm shift because there were more hot waves then. Thus, changing the climate relieved many people who travelled all day to work in hot weather. It was a relief for farmers waiting for their crops to nourish. It increases their crop sales and also reduces their water consumption. However, the rainy season brought a new way of living. We mainly do our work at home and avoid outside activities. All of us enjoyed new food and drinks during the rainy season.
2. John was a crucial player in the international football club. He was leading his whole team to victory. After winning seven titles in the Euro Cup and La Liga, he wanted to win the Copa America title after his long-term career. Many of his teammates were ready to support him in his winning journey but could not make it for some reason. Their team is divided into two, and they start fighting with each other. In conclusion, John had to talk to the football cup manager, and they had to change his club. After working so hard for his club for so many years, it was a paradigm shift for him. Thus, it made him more experienced, and he played well and performed best in further games.
3. The company Ezzy was growing at a rapid pace. Every investor wants to invest in this company, which is shining in the market. No other company was able to beat this company in this fierce competition. But then came new competitors of the company Ezzy, who were selling more good quality products and had more online presence. Thus, it was a paradigm shift for company Ezzy, as they lost their shares in the market and their customers increased in number. However, with the help of financial strategy and a good hold in the market, they started finding ways to grow their business. Launching their new product, which requires clean energy and has more features than the older version, also stands up in the market.
4. Many scientists have predicted lunar eclipse timings for this year, and it is accurate according to their study. However, one day before the lunar eclipse, everyone believed in scientists who were experts in their field. However, the timing was half an hour more than predicted, as it was a paradigm shift for a large public who gathered to see it. The scientists who predicted this event were also not answerable. It happened once in 50 years and was different from their studies. Many people who predicted this event also found new things in this case.
5. John wants to participate in a relay race on his school sports day. After his parents gave him a new phone, he started practising his techniques to win that race and worked day and night for his relay race. But later, it was a paradigm shift for him because he had to meet his doctor a day before his relay race as he broke his leg while he was riding his bike on the road. It was an unfortunate event for him. He later realized his mistake because his sports teacher chose some other student on behalf of his team. He will never forget this incident and will ride any vehicle safely from now. John took advantage of this situation, got more time to prepare for his next tournament, and later got a chance to play nationals. He learnt many things from this incident.
6. Lily was the best artist in her school. Most of her drawings were displayed in her school exhibition. Teachers always applauded her work, and sometimes it was a masterpiece. After her higher secondary school years, Lily’s teachers convinced her parents to put her in art school because they wanted her to become a good artist. She filled out her admission form and hoped for an admission call, but unfortunately, all the seats were total. It was a paradigm shift for her because she had to take admission to a computer science course. She was unhappy with her decision but later got mentored by her parents and peers, and he took that stream. After college, she was placed in a good company and started a side business of painting beautiful drawings, earning money from her skill.
7. Peter was very fond of pets. He kept a turtle at his house because he likes water animals and is fond of keeping them, so he told all his parents and friends about this. He regularly fed his pet and put it in the aquarium.
Sometimes, he was walking to work, and then there was no one to care for his pet, which became starved. John planned to keep it more but had to put it in the nearest sea. So he took his turtle to the beach and put it in the ocean. He was filled with sorrow while leaving his pet; thus, it was a paradigm shift for him. He later realized these animals should be kept in their natural home, not aquarium, as they also need freedom. He never repeated this mistake.
8. John was very good at making websites. He used many tools like WordPress and Blogger to create his websites. It helped him generate income for his family, and his work was going well. However, with his excellent work, he made his online presence. One day, he got an offer from a company because they liked his work and started asking him to contribute to their company. It was a paradigm shift for him because he worked from home for many years and now will work in a company. It was an excellent opportunity for him to explore himself and experience his office’s work culture. Later, he adjusted to new employees in his office and excelled in his work. He also generated passive income from blogging and website making.
9. A company, Elif, was having a financial crisis as many employees needed help to complete the tasks given to them, which would decide the company’s future. Thus, the company realized that no one can calculate the payroll of their employees who are working worldwide. So the company elif asked other employees of some other company to solve this issue. It was a paradigm shift for them to take help from other company employees. Thus, they held training sessions for their employees and told them how to handle a company’s economic ethics and values. It resulted in increasing the skills of the company’s employees. They hired new financial advisors for their company. Thus, it helps improve the profit of their company.
10. The national cricket team always buy sports equipment from Rahul Sports Shop. They offered the best quality bats and cricket kits. They provided the best quality products. However, later, they could not meet the demands of quality products as their competitors offered better quality products. Later, they imported products, introduced imported English willow bats for their collection, and offered more quality products than their competitors. It increased their monthly sales, and they later opened new shops in other cities. A paradigm shift that helped them generate more income and increased imports from different countries.