
IELTS Writing tip
IELTS Writing tip
Featured Word:
When you ‘cite‘ something, you refer to it or quote it exactly. In an academic context it also means to give credit to the original author. It was first used with its current meaning about 500 years ago.
Examples:
Collocations: When you learn new vocab, make sure that you note collocations too. For this group of words some collocations are:
capable of, capability to, incapable of
relevant citation
cooperate with, cooperate by, work cooperatively, cooperation of
discriminate by, discriminate against, anti-discrimination laws
display of, display poor behaviour
Note that different collocations can have quite different meanings. They are not always alternatives.
Check the meanings of the words if you don’t already know them. Check the meanings of the various forms as sometimes they are different. You can check them at Time4english by clicking the words (http://www.time4english.com/aamain/lounge/awl.asp).
Vocabulary for IELTS – Academic Word List 63
Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the word.
Answers (in the wrong order below)
5. displayed 3. uncooperative 2. citations 1. capable 4. discriminated
MATCH THE WORDS
IELTS Vocabulary
There are 40 questions in the real test and there are several different kinds of questions. You must read the instructions carefully. This short listening exercise involves MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS.
Listen and choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
1. Number or hours worked in a day
A. up to one hour
B. up to 4 hours
C. up to 8 hours
2. The number of hours involved in making a guitar can depend on
A. the number of mistakes made
B. the client’s requirements
C. the type of wood used
3. The top of the guitar has to be
A. thick and heavy
B. without too much vibration
C. strong and light
4. Chladni patterns are used to
A. restrict vibration
B. tune the top
C. decorate the upper surface
ANSWERS
If you missed an answer, you should guess it. If you write A, B or C, you have a chance of getting the question right! 1b, 2a, 3c, 4b. How many did you get right? 4/4?
A lot of English learners mix up adjectives ending in ED and ING. The meaning can be quite different.
I’m bored. (= I am not interested / entertained.)
I’m boring. (= other people are not interested or entertained when they listen to me.)
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Adjectives ending in -ed show what has happened to a person or thing.
Adjectives ending in -ing show the effect which something has on a person or thing.
Example: If you meet someone who makes you laugh then he is amusing. You are always amused when you speak to him.
Compare the difference:
-ed / -ing adjectives:
This information is from: http://languagelearningbase.com/85633/adjectives-ending-in-ed-and-ing?state=showcomments-85633&show=85633#p85633
MATCH THE WORDS
On the left is a random group of words from Sublist 4 of the Academic Word List.
On the right is a list of synonyms for those words.
Can you match each word to its synonym?
(Answers below)
Brush up your vocabulary
ANSWERS: 1f, 2g, 3j, 4a, 5b 6h, 7i, 8c, 9e, 10d
MATCH THE WORDS
On the left is a random group of words from sublist 4 of the Academic Word List.
On the right is a list of synonyms for those words.
Can you match each word to its synonym?
1 prior | A yearly |
2 error | B focus |
3 subsequent | C mistake |
4 sum | D within the family or country |
5 undertake | E total |
6 label | F do |
7 annual | G next |
8 concentrate | H enough |
9 adequate | I earlier |
10 domestic | J name |
ANSWER
1i, 2c, 3g, 4e, 5f, 6j, 7a, 8b, 9h, 10d
Here’s more work on synonyms. I found this on a FaceBook page called Talk and Learn.