English Precis & Composition

Use any FIVE of the following phrases/idiomatic expressions in sentences:

Translate the following passage into English: عصرِ حاضر علمی ترقی کی انتہاؤں کو چھو رہا ہے۔ ترقی یافتہ اقوام کا طرۂ امتیاز اعلیٰ تعلیمی معیار ہے۔ اس مقصد کے حصول میں نصاب اور درسی کتب کو بنیادی اہمیت حاصل ہے۔ جن کو جدید تقاضوں سے ہم آہنگ کرنا ہماری حکومت کا تعلیمی میدان کو فوقیت دینا ثابت کرتا ہے۔ زندگی کے اعلیٰ معیار کے حصول میں علمی ترقی اور اعلیٰ معیار بنیاد کا درجہ رکھتے ہیں۔ حکومت اس بنیاد کی فراہمی کے لیے مقدور بھر کوششیں کر رہی ہے۔ دعا ہے کہ ہماری نسلِ نو جدید تعلیمی تقاضوں کو مدِ نظر رکھ کر پاکستان کی تعمیر و ترقی میں بھرپور کردار ادا کرے۔

Make a Précis of the following passage and suggest a suitable title: "All human beings are liable to err. To be at peace with oneself, the realization of this fact is essential. Humanity is faced with numerous struggles and difficulties. We should view our own problems as part of a universal struggle and brace ourselves to meet every difficulty with fortitude. To be frantic and desperate in such occasions cannot help the situation. Perhaps the greatest folly is for each of us to hug his troubles to himself. Often the path through our worst worries can be made smoother if we seek the guidance of a trusted friend. But there are limits to human wisdom. The only adequate way to endure large evils is to find large consolations. The key to this search is prayer. The faith in a beneficent 'Higher Power' can carry us through our most anxious moments. It has cured many people of their diseases and banished melancholy from their hearts. It was faith in God coupled with hard work, which enabled Alexis Carrel to face ridicule and rejection calmly and finally became the recipient of the Nobel Prize. Finally, how much less we should be if we could see our struggle as a part of the struggle of a whole creation intent on growth and renewal. By doing so, we not only make our lives easier, but we also add our bit to the sum of human dignity and faith."