"As well one might" more commonly means that it was appropriate, or as expected. It need not mean that it is typical or usual, or even had ever happened before. If you slept late and didn't allow enough time to get to the station, you could say sentence #1. If he didn't attend class and didn't study, then sentence #2.

"Ideal" is positive, while "sick" is a negative adjective. The reader's mind doesn't go smoothly through the sentence. It might help to express why it's his ideal chance - his only opportunity, or his craving for revenge, for example. Is it clear in context whether you actually robbed him, or did he just look like you did? You might consider "He looked at me in fury as he realized I had robbed him of any chance for his sick pleasure."

The word "majority" is good for saying that more people do something compared to something else. I don't think you need such an analytical word here. "Travel" and "transport" are redundant; you can only travel with transport, and the only thing you can do with transport is travel. I suggest instead, "Most people use several different means of transport, but I think the best of them is the metro." Your second sentence is not communicating your idea. Your idea is that the metros have good things, but your sentence says only that metros have things. I suggest instead, "The most modern metros are equipped with the latest in efficient and clean drive technology, fast control and communication systems, and comfortable seating and climate control for the passengers." Later sentences can reinforce these statements.

You could add features of modern metros that result from using innovative technology: Due to computer control and rapid communication, they are more punctual than ever before, and accidents are less likely. Sensors in the cars and rails detect equipment failures early, allowing rapid, lower-cost maintenance. Modern materials are more rugged and durable, resulting in lower operating costs. Drive motors are more efficient, resulting in lower energy use, lower fuel costs, and less pollution. Web-connected metros provide passengers with wireless access to make commutes more productive.

This is from "Child of the State." Elizabeth is trying to make a serious impression on people, and is being told to wear a dark blue business suit. If she looks frivolous, wearing ruffles, she will fail to make that impression. If she fails to make that impression, bad things will happen. The noose is figurative, as Suzanne suggests, of these bad things. The author is comparing a ruffled collar around the neck to the figurative noose around the neck.

Get them to talk about themselves! Ask them questions that show an interest in them and what they do. Suitable questions, at least in the US: What do you do for a living (or study in school)? What do you like about your job or study? Tell me about your family. Have you traveled abroad? What's your favorite place? What do you like about it? What do you do for fun? Have you read any good books or seen good movies lately? What did/didn't you like about them? Do you follow sports? What kind of food do you like? Politics and religion can be awkward to discuss, but can be successful if you're understanding, listen well, and keep an open mind despite disagreement. Unsuitable questions: How much money do you make? How much money do you have? (to an older person) How old are you? How much did your (car, vacation, house, almost anything) cost? Would you be interested in buying this product I'm selling? Why not? Can't you afford it?

"Of" gives a meaning of "away" in this case, but it is idiomatic. You can say you took the plate off the table, and that might mean you simply lifted it up. If you say you took the plate off of the table, that suggests you moved it away from the table also. Here, copying answers off of the girls' papers gives the idea of taking the answers away onto your paper.

An object is something small enough that you can pick it up or move it. It is a single thing, not a pile of many things. You would not call salt an object unless it was a single crystal of salt. A substance is made out of a single kind of material. It does not matter whether it is a single thing, or many things together. Salt is a good example. An article is an object of a particular kind: "The truck was full of household articles." An article is often a piece of clothing. People say "article of clothing". Also, an article is a story or report in a newspaper or magazine.