Understand What Pronouns Are Pronouns replace nouns or other pronouns in a sentence so that you do not have to repeat them. Sheryl got into Sheryl’s her car. I like Mario. Mario He is a good dancer. In most cases, a pronoun refers to a specific noun or pronoun mentioned nearby. I picked up my […]
Second-language learners have long realized the importance of vocabulary for improving language proficiency. Research indicates that learners need to have access to a minimum of 3,000 words in order to even begin to comprehend authentic texts. Students wishing to study in English at the university level may need up to 10,000 words. Students need to
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Choose the right modal verb. (Let´s revise: must, have to, may, might, can, could, should – affirmative or negative) 1- they (can / might) be away for the weekend but I´m not sure. 2- You (may / might) leave now if you wish. 3- (Could / May) you open the window please? 4- He (
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General Topic Information Technology has provided society with many new tools. Like all tools, the value of technological tools depends largely on how they are used and whether they make tasks faster or simpler. Technology can lead to problems such as devices that are unnecessarily complicated, that people may use technology inappropriately, safety issues (people
Learning Word Parts from Context Clues 1. ary ■ It’s customary for players to shake hands with their opponents after a game. ■ A large colourful sign marked the boundary between the two states. ary (a) does (b) does not relate to the word to which it’s attached. 2. co, col, com, con, cor ■
General Topic Information Questions of law provide challenging problems as the role of the legal system is viewed differently in different cultures and this topic also has very complex vocabulary. An important distinction between Western countries and developing countries is that in the power structure of Western countries, the law is above the government. For
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General Topic Information Occasionally IELTS questions focus on women and their role in society. These questions often challenge students because Western views on the role of women are often different to those in more traditional cultures. The focus of all gender-based questions should be equality. It is culturally unacceptable to describe women as inferior, or
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GENERAL TOPIC INFORMATION The media plays an important role in Western society as it makes individuals and governments more accountable for their actions. The media plays a very different role in some countries compared to those in the Western world and these differences must be understood by students in order to write high quality essays.
For many students, particularly those from developing countries, education is a means to an end – usually a good job. Students will often fail to consider that education is more than what is learned at school or a certificate and different people will have different definitions of what educations consists of. For this reason, a
General Topic Information When considering questions around governments, there are two very important considerations that should not be overlooked. The first is that governments have restrictions placed on them by the amount of money that they have – they must make choices about how they spend money and cannot fund every program that they would
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One reason to spend time and effort improving your vocabulary is that words have the power to change how you see the world. Further, our ability to use vocabulary effectively is one of the primary means by which we communicate and connect with important people in our lives. Choosing just the right word adds precision
1. In some countries levels of health and fitness are decreasing and average weights are increasing. What do you think are the causes of these problems and what are some possible solutions? 2. In many countries schools have severe problems with students’ behaviour. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can
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English is, in my opinion, a great language. And understanding where it came from can be helpful. So enjoy this brief and simple history lesson. It’s not vital, so you can skip it. But you might find it useful and even interesting. How it all started Many thousands of years ago, there were tribes of
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Using prepositions properly is a hallmark of professionalism in both speech and writing, but learning which preposition to use in which circumstance requires memorization. Certain words must be followed by certain prepositions in order to achieve clarity. Learning these combinations will help you conform to professional standards in business writing. The following list of common
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1. Make the paragraph the unit of composition: one paragraph to each topic. If the subject on which you are writing is of slight extent, or if you intend to treat it very briefly, there may be no need of subdividing it into topics. Thus, a brief description, a brief summary of a literary work,
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The stadium planning meeting will be held at 2.00 pm on 4 November 1997. The venue is the client’s conference suite, where coffee will be served from 1.30 pm. I suggest we meet there at 1.45 pm. This will give us a few minutes to discuss crucial points. Please call to confirm this arrangement. This
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money talks When it comes to keeping high-performance employees, money talks; the best way to reward them is with bonuses. make a bomb Speculators made a bomb as the price of rubber increased by more than 200%. cost a bomb An advertising campaign like that is out of the question for a small firm like
BANTER: Good-natured teasing or ridicule-The two wits I exchanged banter, to the amusement of the audience. Synonyms: raillery, chaff BIASED: Prejudiced – misled by a biased point of view. Synonyms: bigoted, arbitrary, partial, partisan Antonyms: disinterested, equitable BIZARRE: Queer; unusual in appearance- bizarre clothes, outlandish in the extreme. Synonyms: odd, fantastic, grotesque, eccentric BOG: A
ABANDON: To give up completely – abandoned the sinking ship. Synonyms: relinquish, forgo, forsake ACADEMIC: Pertaining to school; theoretical academic interests; an academic discussion, with no practical implications. Synonym: scholastic ACCELERATE: – To quicken, speed tip – took an accelerated course in order to graduate early. Synonym: expedite (adj. expeditious) Antonym: retard ADVERSITY: Misfortune –
PART 1 Time: 4-5 minutes Now, in this first part of the test I’m going to ask you some questions about yourself. Lets talk about your hometown. 1. What kind of place is your hometown? 2. What do young people do for entertainment in your hometown? 3. What is the worst thing about living in
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