IELTS word of the day Set 1 word 3 WORD: fluctuate WORD FAMILY: verb MEANING: To rise and fall irregularly EXAMPLE: Exchange rates fluctuate every day, with the US dollar sometimes falling. Pronunciation (click the play button below) Quick test. Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentences below. 1. In … Read more
IELTS word of the day Set 1 word 2 WORD: phase WORD FAMILY: noun MEANING: A stage of development EXAMPLE: Many children go through a phase of disobeying their parents. Pronunciation (click the play button below) Quick exercise: Which one of these sentences uses phase INCORRECTLY? 1. She decided last week that she’s not … Read more
IELTS word of the day Set 1 word 1: WORD: transform WORD FAMILY: Verb MEANING: A large change in how something looks EXAMPLE: Industrial areas can be transformed into beautiful park areas Pronunciation (click the play button below) Quick exercise: Complete the sentences below using the correct form of TRANSFORM 1. She stopped eating … Read more
Phrasal verbs with ‘read and write’ exercises Have you read the information page on phrasal verbs with ‘read and write’? Click here to read it before you try the phrasal verbs with ‘read and write’ exercises. Remember to register for our newsletter to get email updates! Complete the phrasal verbs with ‘read and write’ … Read more
Phrasal verbs with ‘read and write’ Phrasal verbs are made when we use a main verb with another word (or words) to change the meaning of the main verb. As they are considered informal, phrasal verbs should not be used in the writing test (with the exception of informal Task 1 letters for the General … Read more
Vocabulary for IELTS – the letter CÂ (set 1) In order to get a good result in your IELTS test, it is essentially to have wide range of vocabulary. Regardless of whether you are preparing for the Academic Module or the General Training Module, you need to have a strong understanding of academic vocabulary. The vocabulary … Read more
Unknown vocabulary in IELTS Video lesson Unknown vocabulary in IELTS Video lesson – some useful skills for when you find vocabulary that you don’t understand in the IELTS test. You should also read the text post about vocabulary here When watching our learning videos, it’s a good idea to take notes of anything you think … Read more
Commonly confused words – LISTEN or HEAR? Although they have similar meanings, there are significant differences that you need to know! Listen / Hear We ‘listen’ to something when we focus on it and pay attention to it. We ‘hear’ something that comes into our ears. It is not necessarily deliberate or intentional. For example: … Read more
Commonly confused words for IELTS – GOOD or WELL? Even among native speakers, it can be common to hear these two words used incorrectly. Although ‘well’ has other meanings (regarding health or a place where fresh water can be had), the focus here is on the differences between good and well. Good / Well ‘Good’ … Read more
IELTS vocabulary for a city infrastructure See also: IELTS vocabulary for city people and IELTS vocabulary for a city environment Essential IELTS vocabulary split into common IELTS topics and subsections. In this lesson, we are focusing on vocabulary used to describe cities, particularly the city environment – the places, buildings and locations that you … Read more
