Reading an article a day keeps your IELTS worries away.
When reading articles like this one, donβt try to focus on everything at once. Instead, pick one or two aspects of the language to zoom in on.
For todayβs article, I recommend paying attention to useful grammar structures.
Read it once and highlight any interesting sentence patterns or constructions you notice. Then, try breaking one of them down to see how it works.
Which grammar structure did you find useful from the article? Let us know in the comments section!
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Tell me what you make of this short film; itβs less than 3 minutes long but leaves quite an impression.
https://youtu.be/P5_Msrdg3Hk?si=6TaaWF4gYSETqYlC
https://youtu.be/P5_Msrdg3Hk?si=6TaaWF4gYSETqYlC
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#DailyReading
A lot of people think getting rid of standardized tests helps disadvantaged students β but what if itβs actually the opposite?
This article from The Economist makes a pretty strong case for why keeping the SAT and ACT might do more to level the playing field than we realize.
#SelectArticles
#TheEconomist
A lot of people think getting rid of standardized tests helps disadvantaged students β but what if itβs actually the opposite?
This article from The Economist makes a pretty strong case for why keeping the SAT and ACT might do more to level the playing field than we realize.
#SelectArticles
#TheEconomist
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I only post a #WordOfTheDay when I truly think the word is worth a closer look.
So, how confident are you with the word βgivenβ? Letβs explore!
So, how confident are you with the word βgivenβ? Letβs explore!
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BM | IELTS 9.0
I only post a #WordOfTheDay when I truly think the word is worth a closer look. So, how confident are you with the word βgivenβ? Letβs explore!
π #WordOfTheDay: GIVEN
Even though the OALD above highlights the adjective meaning of βgiven,β I thought itβd be helpful to explore its other uses too.
πΉ Preposition:
"Given the weather, we canceled the picnic."
*(= Considering; taking into account)*
πΉ Adjective:
1οΈβ£ "The assignment must be done by a given date."
*(= Already arranged or specified)*
2οΈβ£ "At a given moment, the signal will flash."
*(= Particular; specific)*
3οΈβ£ "Sheβs given to dramatic outbursts."
*(= Inclined or prone to something)*
πΉ Conjunction ("given that"):
"Given that itβs raining, weβll stay indoors."
*(= Because; since)*
π― Idiom: "To be given to (doing) something" = To have a habit/tendency.
*Example*: "Heβs given to biting his nails when nervous."
π‘ Bonus: As a noun, *"given"* means a known fact ("Itβs a given that practice improves skills!").
Which usage surprised you the most?
Even though the OALD above highlights the adjective meaning of βgiven,β I thought itβd be helpful to explore its other uses too.
πΉ Preposition:
"Given the weather, we canceled the picnic."
*(= Considering; taking into account)*
πΉ Adjective:
1οΈβ£ "The assignment must be done by a given date."
*(= Already arranged or specified)*
2οΈβ£ "At a given moment, the signal will flash."
*(= Particular; specific)*
3οΈβ£ "Sheβs given to dramatic outbursts."
*(= Inclined or prone to something)*
πΉ Conjunction ("given that"):
"Given that itβs raining, weβll stay indoors."
*(= Because; since)*
π― Idiom: "To be given to (doing) something" = To have a habit/tendency.
*Example*: "Heβs given to biting his nails when nervous."
π‘ Bonus: As a noun, *"given"* means a known fact ("Itβs a given that practice improves skills!").
Which usage surprised you the most?
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BM | IELTS 9.0
Some people finally got it right! The expression I had in mind was βdamaged goods. β Look it upβitβs one of the very few times (if not the only time) the word βgoodsβ is used in modern English to refer to peopleβand in a negative way.
#CommonErrors
Each of these sentences contains a mistake that many English learners make. See if you can spot them WITHOUT consulting the AI:
1. During the protests, some students were killed and others were seriously damaged.
2. Most of the damage has been produced by acid rain.
3. We all know about the damage that smoking can do in our health.
4. The car crashed into a tree and suffered a serious damage.
Each of these sentences contains a mistake that many English learners make. See if you can spot them WITHOUT consulting the AI:
1. During the protests, some students were killed and others were seriously damaged.
2. Most of the damage has been produced by acid rain.
3. We all know about the damage that smoking can do in our health.
4. The car crashed into a tree and suffered a serious damage.
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BM | IELTS 9.0
#CommonErrors Each of these sentences contains a mistake that many English learners make. See if you can spot them WITHOUT consulting the AI: 1. During the protests, some students were killed and others were seriously damaged. 2. Most of the damage hasβ¦
Here are the correct answers with explanations:
β During the protests, some students were killed and others were seriously damaged.
β During the protests, some students were killed and others were seriously wounded/injured.
Explanation: People are hurt/injured/wounded, not damaged β that word is used for things.
β Most of the damage has been produced by acid rain.
β Most of the damage has been caused by acid rain.
Explanation: Use cause/do damage β NOT make or produce.
β We all know about the damage that smoking can do in our health.
β We all know about the damage that smoking can do to our health.
Explanation: The correct preposition is to, NOT in.
β The car crashed into a tree and suffered a serious damage.
β The car crashed into a tree and suffered serious damage.
Explanation: Damage is usually an uncountable noun, so no βaβ or plural here.
But there is a context where βdamagesβ (with an -s) is correct. Any guesses?
β During the protests, some students were killed and others were seriously damaged.
β During the protests, some students were killed and others were seriously wounded/injured.
Explanation: People are hurt/injured/wounded, not damaged β that word is used for things.
β Most of the damage has been produced by acid rain.
β Most of the damage has been caused by acid rain.
Explanation: Use cause/do damage β NOT make or produce.
β We all know about the damage that smoking can do in our health.
β We all know about the damage that smoking can do to our health.
Explanation: The correct preposition is to, NOT in.
β The car crashed into a tree and suffered a serious damage.
β The car crashed into a tree and suffered serious damage.
Explanation: Damage is usually an uncountable noun, so no βaβ or plural here.
But there is a context where βdamagesβ (with an -s) is correct. Any guesses?
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Forwarded from Islombek
Should not it be Oral spoken words?
Instead of a Cyrillic R? As far as I know, English language primarily used Latin alphabet.
Instead of a Cyrillic R? As far as I know, English language primarily used Latin alphabet.
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BM | IELTS 9.0
Should not it be Oral spoken words? Instead of a Cyrillic R? As far as I know, English language primarily used Latin alphabet.
OPAL_spoken-single-words.pdf
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OPAL stands for Oxford Phrasal Academic Lexicon.
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#comedy #standup
When the delivery is funnier than the punchline π
But donβt get me wrong: the punchline was funny too, but the delivery kinda stole the show.
When the delivery is funnier than the punchline π
But donβt get me wrong: the punchline was funny too, but the delivery kinda stole the show.
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The latest edition of The Economist is out, and this short article caught my eye; it contains some useful language for IELTS Writing Task 1.
The problem with The Economist is that the language is often too complex for English learners. So, Iβll be using ChatGPT later to provide a simplified version of the article.
The problem with The Economist is that the language is often too complex for English learners. So, Iβll be using ChatGPT later to provide a simplified version of the article.
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BM | IELTS 9.0
The latest edition of The Economist is out, and this short article caught my eye; it contains some useful language for IELTS Writing Task 1. The problem with The Economist is that the language is often too complex for English learners. So, Iβll be using ChatGPTβ¦
Iβve been a bit busy over the past couple of days, but as promised, hereβs the simplified version of the article.
Read both versions back-to-back and make a list of the changes ChatGPT made.
https://telegra.ph/Unsafe-haven-the-simplified-version-04-27
Read both versions back-to-back and make a list of the changes ChatGPT made.
https://telegra.ph/Unsafe-haven-the-simplified-version-04-27
Telegraph
Unsafe haven (the simplified version)
New financial reporters quickly learn that there is no such thing as truly βsafe havensβ in the financial world. Editors, keen to save words, often say that βall havens are safe.β Assets that hold their value during tough times (like gold, the Swiss francβ¦
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Now compare that (the original Economist piece) to this short article from The New Scientist. The language here is much closer to what you typically see in IELTS reading passages.
When you're told to practice your reading, make sure you're practicing with the right kind of materials.
When you're told to practice your reading, make sure you're practicing with the right kind of materials.
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Words canβt express how happy I am for my old friend!
Maybe tomorrow Iβll write a longer post.
For now, I just want to say that exactly six years ago, on April 28, 2019, we met in person when I was in Urgench for my Masterclass session.
Words canβt express how happy I am for my old friend!
Maybe tomorrow Iβll write a longer post.
For now, I just want to say that exactly six years ago, on April 28, 2019, we met in person when I was in Urgench for my Masterclass session.
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Yesterday I unboxed my new Kindle Scribe, and Iβve been playing with it since. I love how it converts my handwritten notes into neat text. Now I guess I can send you guys some useful tips scribed on my new Kindle.
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