A good way to avoid repetition in your writing is to use synonyms for common words. Here are some synonyms for the IELTS Task 1. (Synonyms: words with the same meaning) to fall: to drop, to decline, to dip a decrease: a drop, a decline, a reduction to increase: [...]
When talking about time, how do you know which preposition to use? We use: AT for an EXACT TIME ON for DAYS & DATES IN for MONTHS & LONGER (YEARS, CENTURIES, etc.) Notice: The main exception to this rule is that we use the phrase “at night” but we [...]
Common sentences which use in Speaking part 1 I.Asking for repetition: Could you repeat the question, please? Sorry, I didn't quite catch that. Could you repeat the question? Could you say that again, please? II.Stalling for time: Well, let me see. In my case,... Hmm, I'd have to say... III. Say something negative: I'm [...]
We use the past tense to talk about: Something that happened once in the past: I met my wife in 1983. We went to Spain for our holidays. They got home very late last night. Something that happened several times in the past: When I was a boy, I walked a mile to school every day. We swam a lot [...]
I. Present simple: I/you/we/they positive and negative statements Use the present simple to talk about: • Things which are always true. Example: I come from Vietnam. I like coffee. • Habits and routines. Example: We play badminton on Sundays. In the negative, use don’t + [...]
Before your test for your preparation, you need to find and develop ideas for IELTS writing task 2 topics. Your ideas and the way you present ideas make up 25% of your marks in writing task 2. So, the linking words list below is essential for [...]
Today we will learn some adjectives that we can use to describe people. We will look at some positive adjectives that we can use to compliment and say nice things about other people. We will also look at some negative adjectives that people use to offend [...]
There could be many reasons why you have trouble understanding someone who is speaking to you. Maybe they are speaking too fast, maybe their pronunciation is difficult to understand, or maybe the room is just noisy! Here are some helpful and polite phrases to use [...]
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