1 there were 10,000 people at the meeting, which was a surprisingly large number.
2 there were at least 10,000 people at the meeting, and possibly more.

♦️Tearjerker 

#NOUN [COUNTABLE] #INFORMAL 

/ˈtɪə(r)ˌdʒɜː(r)kə(r)/

* plural 👉🏻 tearjerkers

= a book, film, play, etc. that has a sad story intended to make people cry or be sad

🔹Bring a pile of tissues with you when you watch that film - it's a real tearjerker!


#Vocabulary
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#️⃣#Source /sɔːs $ sɔːrs/ BrE AmE


📗source BrE AmE #verb [transitive] #technical

1️⃣if goods are sourced from a particular place, they are obtained from that place

🔘source from

💥Fish for the restaurant is sourced daily from British ports.

💥locally sourced milk

2️⃣to find out where something can be obtained:

💥We might be able to source the parts.


#Ielts_vocabulary
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Show the differences in meaning:
1- Although I said I was engaged on the Sunday, he went on asking me to see him that day.
2- Although I had said I was engaged on the Sunday, he went on to ask me to see him that day.

1- he persisted in asking what he already has asked before.
1- although he knew what the answer must be, the next thing he did was to ask the question.

Show the differences in meaning:
1- Undoubtedly, that is the best method to adopt.
2- No doubt, that is the best method to adopt.

1 certainly
2 very probably

Show the differences in meaning:
1- I've found myself unable to appreciate a few of the modern paintings I've seen.
2- I've found myself unable to appreciate the few modern paintings I've seen.

1 I didn't like a small number of all the modern paintings I've seen.
2 I've seen hardly any modern paintings, and I haven't liked any of them.

Show the differences in meaning:
1- Did you say nothing because you were afraid to make him angry?
2 Did you say nothing because you were afraid of making him angry?

1 Did you lack the necessary courage?
2 Were you reluctant to upset him in this way? ('your courage isn't in question).

Show the differences in meaning:
1- He was used to getting up early.
2- He used to get up early.

1 he got up early so regularly that it wasn't a difficulty or a hardship for him.
2 at some past time, he habitually got up early (but we are not told his feelings or attitude towards this).

Show the differences in meaning:
1- He gave a brilliant illustrated lecture.
2- He gave a brilliantly illustrated lecture.

1 his illustrated lecture was of exceptionally high quality.
2 his lecture was admirably illustrated.