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2024-05-03 18:29:06 IELTS Writing Vocabulary | @IELTS_8 Nouns to describe downward trends in Task 1 • A decline… • A fall… • A drop… • A decrease… • A downward movement… • A reduction… • A dip… • A half… Verbs and phrases to describe downward trends • Decline (d) •… Open / Comment

2024-05-02 18:32:53 Grammar C1 | C2 @IELTS_8

Inversion Part 2

This involves using question word order after an adverbial with a negative or restrictive meaning comes at the beginning of the sentence. These structures are normally only used in formal speech and writing. Note that all of these adverbials can be used without inversion if they come in the normal position.

Scarcely... when (than)

• Scarcely had they entered the castle when there was a huge expansion

 Only after, only when, only later, only then, only

• Only Jane managed to finish the project on time (no inversion)

• Only in a city as large as this can you find so many foreign restaurants

• Only after we had left the ship did we realize that the captain had remained.

 On no condition, under no circumstances, on no account, at no time, in no way

• Under no circumstances is this door to be left unlocked

Not until

• Not until he stopped to rest did Jack realize that he had been wounded
• Not until the building had been made safe could anyone go back inside

Not only ... but also

• Not only did he lose all the money, but he also found himself in debt.

Little

• Little did anyone suspect what was about to happen

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2024-05-01 18:59:06 IDIOM TIME

PUT A ROSE ON YOUR NOSE
- used to say in a sarcastic manner that nobody cares

e.g - she was bragging about her trip to Europe, I told her to put a rose on her nose.

WATCHING GRASS GROW
- if smth is like watching grass grow, it's very boring.

e.g - I'm not really keen on soap operas, they're like watching grass grow for me.

#idiom #useful #vocabulary

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2024-04-27 06:57:25 Grammar C1 | C2 @IELTS_8

Inversion Part 1

This involves using question word order after an adverbial with a negative or restrictive meaning comes at the beginning of the sentence. These structures are normally only used in formal speech and writing. Note that all of these adverbials can be used without inversion if they come in the normal position.

Never

• I have never seen a more obvious case of cheating! (normal position)

• Never have I seen a more obvious case of cheating!

Rarely

• Rarely does such a rare painting come on the market

Seldom

• Seldom has a scientific discovery had such an impact

No sooner... than

• No sooner had I shut the door than I realized I had left my keys inside
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Hardly... when

• Hardly had the play started when there was a disturbance in the audience.

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2024-04-25 18:22:35 IELTS Listening | @IELTS_8

The 1200 commonly repeated words in IELTS listening test.

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2024-04-23 10:11:32 Pauline Cullen | @IELTS_8

How are overall IELTS band scores calculated? |

Interview with #Pauline_Cullen - Cambridge English Consultant

We're going to talk about band scores. I know that IELTS band scores go from 1 to 9, and I also know there are half-scores, like 5.5, 6.5. But that's all about I know.

0:19 So, Pauline, to begin, can you tell us how the IELTS Academic Reading and Listening tests are scored?

0:55 And what about the Speaking test? How does the examiner decide the overall score of it?

1:17 What about the Writing test?

1:50 So how is the overall IELTS score calculated then?

2:30 In the Listening and Reading test, can I just write my answers on the question paper?

2:59 And what is the most common question you are asked about writing down answers?

3:43 So what about if I make a spelling mistake on the answer sheet in Reading or Listening? Will I get half mark then?

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2024-04-21 17:29:57 Vocabulary | @IELTS_8

Alternatives of 6 words to enrich your vocabulary

Interesting- note worthy; thought-provoking; fascinating; attracting; appealing; attention-grabbing; captivating; gripping; invigorating; engrossing; engaging; electrifying.

Beautiful- striking; stunning; magnificent; lovely; charming; gorgeous; radiant; dazzling.

Good- acceptable, wonderful, exceptional; positive; brilliant; first-rate; notable; stellar; favorable; superb; marvellous; prime.

Bad- awful; lousy; poor; unacceptable; crummy; dreadful; rough; inferior; substandard; atrocious; appalling; dreadful; defective.

Look- glance; fixate; observe; stare; gaze; peer; scan; watch; study; browse; eye; glimpse; review; inspect.

Nice- lovely; superior; pleasant; satisfying; delightful; likeable; agreeable; correct; adequate; swell.


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2024-04-16 18:03:09 Speaking | @IELTS_8

Key words and phrases to use while describing a member of your family.

For father: He is honest, brave, had a good heart, talented, leads an ideal life. has sacrificed a lot to up-bring us, is an exemplary person, everybody respects him, is the best person I have ever seen, Loves me very much, hardworking, punctual, talented etc.

For mother:  She is so caring, loving, hardworking and possesses a good heart, had done a lot to up-bring us, very close to me, very understanding, one of my best friends, knows a lot of things and has so many practical skills etc.

For brother :  He is so brave, talented, well mannered, knows a lot about different things, had always been supportive to you, loved by others, cooperative and have lots of memories together, like a mentor to me, is my best buddy, taught me almost everything he knows, always protects me etc.
 
For sister: She is caring, a good friend, loving, a good mentor, helps you on study or on other tasks, supportive, a very good friends, talented and well-mannered.


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