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Welcome to IELTS Tutor

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Welcome to IELTS Tutor by BestMyTest! Every minute you spend studying with it is optimally used to boost your IELTS performance. The IELTS Tutor also allows you to have your essays marked, take full simulation tests, and get support from our IELTS experts by email and instant messaging with Ask-An-Instructor.

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IELTS Introduction

IELTS Overview

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This lesson is aimed to help you have a quick and basic understanding of the IELTS iBT test and IELTS Tutor. We will delve deeper into each section of the test in later lessons. If you're already familiar with the structure and the format of the IELTS iBT test, feel free to skim over this lesson.

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IELTS Listening

Listening Overview and Strategy

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This lesson will cover general information regarding the IELTS Listening Test and fill you in on everything you need to know regarding: (1) Listening Preparation (2) Listening Strategy (3) Dos and Don'ts of the Listening Exam. After reading this lesson, you will be prepared to put your skills to the test.

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IELTS Listening

IELTS Listening - Sentence Completion

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This lesson will cover strategy and tips on how to approach the IELTS Listenig - Sentence Completion questions. After reading this lesson, you will be able to recognize this question type and understand the best way to answer it, and be prepared to confront this section of the exam with confidence.

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IELTS Listening - Form Completion

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This lesson will cover strategy and tips on how to approach the IELTS Listenig - Form Completion questions. After reading this lesson, you will be able to recognize this question type and understand the best way to answer it, and be prepared to confront this section of the exam with confidence.

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IELTS Listening

IELTS Listening - Note and Table Completion

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This lesson will cover strategy and tips on how to approach the IELTS Listenig - Note/Table Completion questions. After reading this lesson, you will be able to recognize this question type and understand the best way to answer it, and be prepared to confront this section of the exam with confidence.

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IELTS Listening

IELTS Listening - Multiple Choice

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This lesson will cover strategy and tips on how to approach the IELTS Listenig - Multiple Choice questions. After reading this lesson, you will be able to recognize this question type and understand the best way to answer it, and be prepared to confront this section of the exam with confidence.

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IELTS Listening - Matching

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This lesson will cover strategy and tips on how to approach the IELTS Listenig - Matching questions. After reading this lesson, you will be able to recognize this question type and understand the best way to answer it, and be prepared to confront this section of the exam with confidence.

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IELTS Listening

IELTS Listening -Plan, Map, and Diagram Labelling

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This lesson will cover strategy and tips on how to approach the IELTS Listenig - Plan/Map/Diagram Labelling questions. After reading this lesson, you will be able to recognize this question type and understand the best way to answer it, and be prepared to confront this section of the exam with confidence.

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IELTS Listening

IELTS Listening - Short Answer

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This lesson will cover strategy and tips on how to approach the IELTS Listenig - Short Answer questions. After reading this lesson, you will be able to recognize this question type and understand the best way to answer it, and be prepared to confront this section of the exam with confidence.

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IELTS Reading

Reading Overview and Strategy

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This lesson will cover general information regarding the IELTS Academic Reading Test and fill you in on everything you need to know regarding: (1) Reading Preparation (2) Reading Strategy (3) Dos and Don'ts of the Reading Exam. After reading this lesson, you will be prepared to put your skills to the test.

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IELTS Reading

IELTS Reading - Matching Headings

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This section will cover strategy and tips on how to approach the IELTS Reading - Match Headings section. After reading this information, you will be able to recognize this question type and understand the best way to answer it, and be prepared to confront this section of the exam with confidence.

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IELTS Reading

IELTS Reading - Matching Information

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This lesson will cover strategy and tips on how to approach the IELTS Reading - Match Information section. After reading this lesson, you will be able to recognize this question type and understand the best way to answer it, and be prepared to confront this section of the exam with confidence.

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IELTS Reading

IELTS Reading - Matching Features

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This lesson will cover strategy and tips on how to approach the IELTS Reading - Match Features section. After reading this lesson, you will be able to recognize this question type and understand the best way to answer it, and be prepared to confront this section of the exam with confidence.

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IELTS Reading - Summary Completion

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This lesson will cover strategy and tips on how to approach the IELTS Reading - Summary Completion section. After reading this lesson, you will be able to recognize this question type and understand the best way to answer it, and be prepared to confront this section of the exam with confidence.

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IELTS Reading - Identifying Information

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This lesson will cover strategies and tips on how to approach the IELTS Reading - Identifying Information (TRUE, FALSE, NOT GIVEN) question type. After reading this lesson, you will be able to recognize this question type and understand the best way to answer it, and be prepared to confront this section of the exam with confidence.

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IELTS Reading - Identifying Writers Claims

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This lesson will cover strategies and tips on how to approach the IELTS Reading - Identifying Writers Claims (YES, NO, NOT GIVEN) question type. After reading this lesson, you will be able to recognize this question type and understand the best way to answer it, and be prepared to confront this section of the exam with confidence.

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IELTS Reading

IELTS Reading - Multiple Choice

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This lesson will cover strategies and tips on how to approach the IELTS Reading - Multiple Choice question type. After reading this lesson, you will be able to recognize this question type and understand the best way to answer it, and be prepared to confront this section of the exam with confidence.

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IELTS Reading

IELTS Reading - Short Answer

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This lesson will cover strategies and tips on how to approach the IELTS Reading - Short Answer question type. After reading this lesson, you will be able to recognize this question type and understand the best way to answer it, and be prepared to confront this section of the exam with confidence.

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IELTS Reading - Matching Sentence Endings

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This lesson will cover strategies and tips on how to approach the IELTS Reading - Match Sentence Ending question type. After reading this lesson, you will be able to recognize this question type and understand the best way to answer it, and be prepared to confront this section of the exam with confidence.

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IELTS Reading

IELTS Reading - Sentence Completion

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This lesson will cover strategies and tips on how to approach the IELTS Reading - Sentence Completion question type. After reading this lesson, you will be able to recognize this question type and understand the best way to answer it, and be prepared to confront this section of the exam with confidence.

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IELTS Reading - Table Completion

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This lesson will cover strategies and tips on how to approach the IELTS Reading - Table Completion question type. After reading this lesson, you will be able to recognize this question type and understand the best way to answer it, and be prepared to confront this section of the exam with confidence.

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IELTS Writing

IELTS Writing Overview

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In this lesson, you will briefly learn about both IELTS Writing Tasks.

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IELTS Writing

IELTS Writing General Training VS Academic

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In this lesson, you will get a comparison between the General Training and the Academic writing tasks. You can skip this lesson if you already know which IELTS test you are taking.

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IELTS General Writing Test Introduction

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In this lesson, you will get a full introduction to the IELTS General Writing Task 1.

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IELTS General Writing Task 1 Lesson 1 - How to write a formal letter

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In this lesson, you are going to learn how to write a formal letter that you’ll find in task 1 questions.

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IELTS General Writing Task 1 Lesson 1 - How to write a semi-formal letter

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In this lesson, you are going to learn how to write a semi-formal letter that you’ll find in task 1 questions.

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IELTS General Writing Task 1 Lesson 1 - How to write an informal letter

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In this lesson, you are going to learn how to write an informal letter that you’ll find in task 1 questions.

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IELTS Academic Writing Test Introduction

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In this lesson, you will get a full introduction to the IELTS Academic Writing Task 1.

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IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Lesson 1 - How to write about numbers

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In this lesson, you are going to learn how to describe and compare numbers that you’ll find in task 1 questions.

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IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Lesson 2 - How to write about percentages

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In this lesson, you are going to learn how to write about percentages that you’ll find in task 1 questions.

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IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Lesson 3 - How to write about changes in data

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In this lesson, you are going to learn how to write about different ways of describing changes in data. This skill is particularly important for writing a report on a line graph as the lines in a graph are constantly changing to different values.

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IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Lesson 4 - Pie charts

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In this lesson, you are going to learn how to analyze and write about pie charts.

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IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Lesson 5 - Line graphs

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In this lesson, you are going to learn how to analyze and write about line graphs.

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IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Lesson 6 - Tables Part 1

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In this lesson, you are going to learn how to analyze and write about tables

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IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Lesson 7 - Tables Part 2

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In this lesson, you are going to learn how to analyze and write about tables with dates.

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IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Lesson 8 - Bar charts Part 1

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In this lesson, you are going to learn how to analyze and write about bar charts.

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IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Lesson 9 - Bar charts Part 2

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In this lesson, you are going to learn how to analyze and write about bar charts that function as line graphs.

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IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Lesson 10 - Bar charts Part 3

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In this lesson, you are going to learn how to analyze and write about questions that include 2 bar charts.

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IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Lesson 11 - Maps

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In this lesson, you are going to learn how to analyze and write about maps.

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IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Lesson 12 - Process Diagrams

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In this lesson, you are going to learn how to analyze and write about process diagrams.

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IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Lesson 13 - Mixed graphs

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In this lesson, you are going to learn how to analyze and write about questions with a combination of different graphs.

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IELTS Writing Task 2 Introduction

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In this lesson, you will get a full introduction to IELTS Writing Task 2.

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IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Lesson 14 - More Than Two Pie Charts

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In this lesson, you are going to learn how to analyze and write about questions with more than two pie charts

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IELTS Writing Task 2 Lesson 1 - Problem and Solution Essays

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In this lesson, you are going to learn how to write an essay for the Problem and Solution essay type of the IELTS Writing Task 2.

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IELTS Writing Task 2 Lesson 2- Cause and Effect Essays

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In this lesson, you are going to learn how to write an essay for the Cause and Effect essay type of the IELTS Writing Task 2.

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IELTS Writing Task 2 Lesson 3 - Advantages and Disadvantages Essays

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In this lesson, you are going to learn how to write an essay for the Advantages and Disadvantages essay type of the IELTS Writing Task 2.

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IELTS Writing Task 2 Lesson 4 - Discussion Essays

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In this lesson, you are going to learn how to write an essay for the Discussion essay type of the IELTS Writing Task 2.

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IELTS Writing Task 2 Lesson 5 - Opinion Essays

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In this lesson, you are going to learn how to write an essay for the Opinion essay type of the IELTS Writing Task 2.

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IELTS Writing Task 2 Lesson 6 - Two Part Essays

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In this lesson, you are going to learn how to write an essay for the Two Part essay type of the IELTS Writing Task 2.

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Connecting Ideas in your Essay - Part 1

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One of the things that IELTS scorers are looking for is how well ideas are connected. In your IELTS essay, you can't just list many unconnected ideas. You need to explain how your ideas fit together logically. To do that, you can use transition words and phrases. Ideas can be connected in 12 different ways:

  • - Listing
  • - Addition
  • - Summary
  • - Contrast (Including Concession)
  • - Compare
  • - Similarity
  • - Cause & Effect (Result)
  • - Generalizing
  • - Reformulation
  • - Highlighting
  • - Giving Examples
  • - Alternatives

In this lesson, you will learn how to use the following connection types: Listing, Addition, and Summary. We'll also touch on Contrast (Including Concession) and Similarity connection types.

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How to Show Contrast Relationships in your Essay

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In this lesson, you are going to learn how to use subordinating conjunctions, conjunctive adverbs, verbs, and phrases to show contrast relationships in your essay.

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How to Show Compare Relationships in your Essay

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In this lesson, you'll learn how to show compare relationships in your essay.
Being able to compare ideas or things is an essential skill for both IELTS writing tasks. There are a couple of ways you can do this:

  • Using the words compare, comparable, and comparison and phrases such as compared to, compared with, in comparison to, or in comparison with
  • Using comparatives.
  • Using as adjective/adverb/quantity expression as structure

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How to Show Similarity Relationships in your Essay

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In this lesson, you will learn how to show similarity relationships in your essay. For example, you might have several ideas that are similar in some ways and to connect them you can do the following:

  • Using conjunctive adverbs such as likewise, similarly, by the same token, along similar lines
  • Using prepositional phrases such as in a similar fashion to, in the same way as

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Connecting Ideas in your Essay - Part 2

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In this lesson, you'll learn how to use the following connection types: Generalizing, Reformulation, Giving examples, Highlighting, and Alternative.

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How to Show Cause and Effect Relationships in your Essay

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In this lesson, you will learn how to express cause and effect or cause and result relationships in your essay. You are going to learn how to use subordinating conjunctions, conjunctive adverbs, verbs, and phrases.

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Learning Words that Show Cause

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In this lesson, you'll learn words that show "cause". The following words show "cause" and you'll be learning about each one: cause, reason, factor, culprit, arise, and attribute. They are extremely important in IELTS exams, especially in speaking and writing sections.

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Learning Words that Show Effect

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In this lesson, you are going to learn words that show effect. The words you will be learning are: effect, impact, affect, result, consequence, and outcome. They are extremely important in IELTS exams, especially in speaking and writing sections.

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Achieving Sentence Variety - Part 1

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In this lesson, you will learn how to achieve sentence variety in your writing by using a mix of the four different sentence types: simple sentences, complex sentences, compound sentences, and compound-complex sentences.

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Achieving Sentence Variety - Part 2

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In this lesson, you will learn how to achieve sentence variety in your writing by using a participial phrase in your sentences.

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Achieving Sentence Variety - Part 3

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In this lesson, you will learn how to achieve sentence variety in your writing by using a prepositional phrase or an infinitive phrase in your sentences.

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Writing High-scoring Sentences

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In this lesson, you'll practice paraphrasing basic sentences into high-scoring sentences. We'll show you how to rewrite a single sentence in three different versions: beginner, intermediate, and advanced.

Beginner:
First food is now much more widely available than it was 40 years ago.

Intermediate:
In the past 50 years the availability of fast food has increased dramatically.

Advanced:
The past 50 years have seen a dramatic increase in the availability of fast food.

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IELTS Speaking

IELTS Speaking Part 1

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This lesson will cover general information regarding the IELTS Speaking Test - Part 1 and fill you in on everything you need to know regarding: (1) How Speaking Part 1 works (2) How to fully answer a part 1 question.

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IELTS Speaking Part 2 - Strategy 1

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This lesson will cover general information regarding the IELTS Speaking Test - Part 2 and fill you in on everything you need to know regarding: (1) How Speaking Part 2 works (2) The first strategy for answering questions in Part 2.

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IELTS Speaking Part 2 - Strategy 2

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This lesson will teach you the second strategy for answering questions in IELTS Speaking Part 2.

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IELTS Speaking Part 3

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This lesson will cover general information regarding the IELTS Speaking Test - Part 3 and fill you in on everything you need to know regarding: (1) How Speaking Part 3 works (2) How to fully answer a part 3 question.

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IELTS Speaking Vocabulary Training - Hometowns, Cities and Towns

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In this lesson, you will learn IELTS Speaking vocabulary related to hometowns, cities and towns through IELTS-style speaking conversations.

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IELTS Speaking Vocabulary Training - Travel and Holidays

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In this lesson, you will learn IELTS Speaking vocabulary related to travel and holidays through IELTS-style speaking conversations.

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IELTS Speaking Vocabulary Training - Accommodation

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In this lesson, you will learn IELTS Speaking vocabulary related to accommodation through IELTS-style speaking conversations.

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IELTS Speaking Vocabulary Training - Food

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In this lesson, you will learn IELTS Speaking vocabulary related to food through IELTS-style speaking conversations.

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IELTS Speaking Vocabulary Training - Hobbies

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In this lesson, you will learn IELTS Speaking vocabulary related to hobbies through IELTS-style speaking conversations.

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IELTS Speaking Vocabulary Training - Technology

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In this lesson, you will learn IELTS Speaking vocabulary related to technology through IELTS-style speaking conversations.

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IELTS Speaking Vocabulary Training - Clothing

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In this lesson, you will learn IELTS Speaking vocabulary related to clothing through IELTS-style speaking conversations.

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IELTS Speaking Vocabulary Training - Music

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In this lesson, you will learn IELTS Speaking vocabulary related to music through IELTS-style speaking conversations.

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IELTS Speaking Vocabulary Training - Work and Business

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In this lesson, you will learn IELTS Speaking vocabulary related to work and business through IELTS-style speaking conversations.

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IELTS Speaking Vocabulary Training - Shopping

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In this lesson, you will learn IELTS Speaking vocabulary related to shopping through IELTS-style speaking conversations.

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IELTS Speaking Vocabulary Training - Weather

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In this lesson, you will learn IELTS Speaking vocabulary related to weather, cities and towns through IELTS-style speaking conversations.

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IELTS Speaking Vocabulary Training - Transportation

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In this lesson, you will learn IELTS Speaking vocabulary related to transportation through IELTS-style speaking conversations.

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IELTS Speaking Vocabulary Training - Movies and TV shows

In this lesson, you will learn IELTS Speaking vocabulary related to movies and TV shows.

English

Countable nouns and uncountable nouns

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In this lesson, you will learn how to use countable and uncountable nouns. By the end of this chapter, you will know how to use singular and plural countable as well as uncountable nouns, using the correct structures in the appropriate context.

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Use the right article

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This lesson presents the usage of both definite and indefinite articles in a variety of contexts. You will learn how to use articles correctly in the given context. This lesson also prepares you for exceptions in English where an article may be omitted. By the end of this unit, you'll understand how to use articles, whether in a written context or dialogue situation.

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Quantifiers

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In this lesson, we're going to explore quantifiers. We've already covered the concepts of singular, plural, countable, and uncountable nouns in our second lesson. With that knowledge in hand, we're now going to delve into the different types of quantifiers. Let's dive in! 

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Subject-Verb Agreement

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In this lesson, we'll focus on subject-verb agreement. The verb's singular or plural form is determined by the subject. By identifying the subject and the corresponding verb in a sentence, you can accurately determine whether to use the singular or plural form of the verb.

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The Active and Passive Voices

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When a sentence is written in the active voice, the subject performs the action; in the passive voice, the subject receives the action. In this lesson, we will teach you how to write sentences in the passive voices.

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Coordinating Conjunctions, Subordinating Conjunctions, and Conjunctive Adverbs

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In this lesson, we will look at three different ways of connecting two different sentences: using coordinating conjunctions and commas, using subordinating conjunctions, and using conjunctive adverbs.

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Adjective Clauses, Relative Pronouns, and Relative Adverbs

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In the previous lesson, we introduced three types of subordinate clauses: adjective, noun, and adverb clauses. In this lesson, we will delve into adjective clauses and familiarize ourselves with relative pronouns and relative adverbs.

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Adverb Clauses

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In this lesson, we'll explore the adverb clauses and familiarize ourselves with common subordinate conjunctions used in the adverb clause.

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Noun Clauses

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In this lesson, we'll explore the noun clauses and familiarize ourselves with commonly used noun clause connectives.

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Participle Clauses

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Participle clauses are frequently encountered in English articles and exams, be it a reading or grammar test. This lesson is designed to help you learn how to transform sentences into participle structures. Primarily, participle clauses can be utilized to simplify three types of sentences:  sentences with adverb clauses, sentences with coordinating conjunctions, and non-defining clauses introduced by “which". If you're unfamiliar with these sentence structures, it would be beneficial to first review Lessons 17, 18, and 21. 

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Conditional Sentences

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Conditional sentences, also known as "if" clauses, are a fundamental part of English language that allow us to express various scenarios or hypotheses and their potential outcomes. There are several distinct types of these sentences, each carrying different meanings and possibilities. In this lesson, we will guide you through the most frequently used types of conditional sentences.

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English

Present, Past, Future Simple, and Future in the Past Tense

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Tense is a crucial aspect of English grammar. Understanding it thoroughly allows for accurate comprehension of English dialogues and pieces of writing. In simplified terms, English tenses are divided into four categories: simple, continuous, perfect, and perfect continuous. Each category can further be broken down into three time frames: present, past, and future, totaling to 12 tense variations. In this lesson, we will focus on the first category, the 'simple tense', which includes the present simple tense, past simple tense, and future simple tense. We will also cover the concept of "future in the past tense," a frequently used concept in everyday English conversation that many students struggle with.

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Vocabulary Training - Agriculture

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You will learn and practice the following words:
genetically modified crop, cultivate, cultivation, raise, harvest, fertilize, fertilization, enrich, enrichment, arid, infertile, herbicide, pest, pesticide, herbicide tolerant crop, soil degradation, prolific, domesticate, domestication, husbandry, plantation, irrigation, irrigate, cultivable, arable, fertility, fertile, crop rotation, sequential, replenishment, manure, mitigate, build-up, low-rainfall, fallow

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Present, Past, and Future Continuous Tense

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In this lesson, we'll explore the continuous tense in English. The continuous tenses include present continuous, past continuous, and future continuous. Each is used to express continuous actions at different points in time. The duration of these actions can vary greatly - from a few minutes or hours to years. Our goal is to help you understand when to use these tenses in everyday conversations. By the end of this lesson, we hope you will have a better grasp of using the present, past, and future continuous tenses, boosting your confidence in English grammar. 

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English

Vocabulary Training - Archaeology and Anthropology

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You will learn and practice the following words:
prominence, present-day, civilization, elaborate, ceremonial, descendant, settler, settle, cultivation, flourish, millennium, ruin, archaeologist, excavation, origin, settlement, undeciphered, sedentary, migratory, nomadic, nomad, migrant, indigenous, aboriginal, native, engrav, primitive, independence, colony, radiocarbon dat, ancestor, estimation, archaeology, radioactive, decay into, derived from, geological, triassic, jurassic, cretaceou, fossil, paleontologist, archaeological, ancient, ancestral, inhabit, reveal, ingenious, inhospitable, inhabitant, inhabitable

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Present, Past, and Future Perfect Tense

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In this lesson, we'll delve into the perfect tenses in English. The core concept of perfect tense refers to something that has been completed before a certain time. The perfect tense includes present perfect tense, past perfect tense and future perfect tense.  In this lesson, we'll go through various examples and usage scenarios of perfect tenses. We are confident that by the end, you'll have a much clearer understanding of this grammatical concept.

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Present, Past, and Future Perfect Continuous Tense

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In this lesson, we'll delve into the perfect continuous tenses in English. The core concept of perfect continuous tense refers to continuing to do something until a certain point in time. The perfect continuous tense includes present perfect continuous tense, past perfect continuous tense, and future perfect continuous tense.  In this lesson, we'll go through various examples and usage scenarios of perfect tenses. We are confident that by the end, you'll have a much clearer understanding of this grammatical concept.

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Vocabulary Training - Art and Art History

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You will learn and practice the following words:
portray, depiction, juxtaposition, evoke, contemporary, rhythm, rhythmic, portrayal, narrate, narrative, distinguish, predecessor, precursor, popularity, precarious, widespread, prevalence, prevalent, prominent, prominence, flourish, revolt, emerge, emergence

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Vocabulary Training - Astronomy

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You will learn and practice the following words:
supernova, asteroid, meteoroid, meteorite, meteor, aurora, astronomer, astronomical, astronomically, astronaut, astronomy, in orbit, celestial, interstellar, unmanned, orbital, presence, radiation, obscure, optical telescope, counterpart, galaxy, observation, formation, gravitational collapse, planetary, suggest, solar eclipse, lunar eclipse, lunar cycle, lines up

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Vocabulary Training - Biology Part 1

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You will learn and practice the following words:
primate, amphibian, reptile, mammal, arthropod, marsupial, bioluminescence, congregate, courtship, incubate, hibernate, algae, hereditary, heredity, reproduce, reproduction, reproductive, genetically, genetic, congregat, congregation, hibernation, hibernator, dormant, dormancy

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Vocabulary Training - Biology Part 2

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predatory, predator, prey, herbivore, carnivore, omnivore, forage for, forag, forager, nocturnal, camouflage, mimic, mimicry, disguise, adapt, adaptation, migrant, migrate, migratory, migration, sedentary, endotherm, ectotherm, metabolic, metabolically, symbiosi, parasite, parasitic, parasitism, symbiotic, mutualistic, altruistic, circadian, secrete, excrete, anatomical, morphological, morphologically, metamorphosi, larval, larva, locomotion, regeneration, hatchl, hatchling, breed, embryonic, incubate, incubation

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Vocabulary Training - Botany

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pollination, pollinator, pollen, cross-pollination, self-pollination, genetic diversity, stigma, offspr, perennial, successive, deciduous, the absence of

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Vocabulary Training - Business

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acquire, acquisition, acquisitive, innovation, innovative, incorporat, incorporation, infancy, facilitate, affordable, agile, agility, customary, endors, exaggeration, superficial, forfeit, endorsement, franchis, advantages to, disadvantage, franchiser, franchisee, royalty, well-known, expansion capital, outlet, financ, financial return, self-financ, depreciation

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Vocabulary Training - Chemistry

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solubility, solute, solvent, soluble, dissolf, dissolution, dilute, solution, concentration, condense, condensation, vapor, vaporize, evaporate, evaporation, volatile, sublimation, sublimate, alkaline, acidic, acid, acidity, catalyst, malleable, ductile, microscope, desalination, corrosion, corrosive, corrode, atom, nucleu, neutron, molecule, proton, carbon, oxygen, carbon dioxide, synthetic, synthesize, synthetically

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Vocabulary Training - Earth Science

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tropical, equator, longitude, latitude, altitudinal, altitude, summer solstice, winter solstice, tilt, declination, subarctic, subtropical, savanna, taiga, tundra, estuary, antarctic, arctic, precipitate, precipitation, humidity, humid, vegetation, rainfall, atmospheric, ozone, orbital, hemisphere, atmosphere, stratosphere, continent, continental, oceanic, tidal, intertidal, inshore, subterranean, terrain, terrestrial

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Vocabulary Training - Ecology

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deforestation, acid rain, endangered, footprint, population, ecological, endemic, predatory, predator, prey, herbivore, carnivore, omnivore, carrying capacity, ecological succession, biodiversity, ecosystem, biome, conservation, conserve, extinction, extinct, deteriorat, deterioration, habitat, habitation, inhospitable, inhabit, inhabitant, inhabitable, diminish, decline, declin, dwindl, dwindle, vanish

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Vocabulary Training - Economics

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economist, consumer, standard of liv, consumption, state, demonstrate, contrast to, stimulate, increased consumer spend, tax cut, spur, the enactment of, inflation, recession, interest rate, curb, economic growth, privatization, indicate, retail, installment plan, mass production

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Vocabulary Training - Engineering

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renewable, discharge, combustion, solar energy, geothermal energy, semiconductor, harnes, hydroelectric, solar cell, hydrothermal, mechanization, malfunction, ventilation, circulate, seismic, withstand, compression, dissipate, dissipation, lateral

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Vocabulary Training - Geology

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glacier, geyser, caldera, plateau, lava, marsh, karst, volcano, canyon, desert, avalanche, landslide, consists of, mantle, crust, lithosphere, tectonic plate, plate tectonic, geologic, collide with, continental plate, oceanic plate, converge, erupt, takes place, convergent, divergent, refinement, reformist, deposited, deposition, underly, retreat, desertification, geological, runoff, dormant, dormancy, volcanic eruption, magma, form, solidify, crystallize, composition, glacial age, interglacial, recede, formation, accumulation, made up of, landscape, dissolution, soluble, acidic, primarily, erode, enlarge, weather, dissolv, erosion, aquifer, permeable, porou, submerge, diverge, igneous, sediment, molten, fault

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Vocabulary Training - History

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colonization, colony, colonial, colonize, colonist, settlement, emancipation, exploitation, exploit, imperial, sovereign, monarchy, monarch, democracy, dictatorship, revolution, revolutionary, medieval, conqueror, upheaval, revolt, proclamation, dictate, dictator, dictatorial, autonomous, legislative, legislature, legislate, legislation, upris, rebellion, outbreak, reform, insurrection, rebel, rebellious, racism, abolition, discrimination, discriminate, discriminatory, indiscriminate, ethnic, segregation, relinquish, triumph, triumphant, prophetic, prophecy, mythological

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Vocabulary Training - Marine Biology

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invertebrate, coral reef, polyp, is native to, feed on, biodiversity, outbreak, reverberate, leading cause, symbiotic, by-product, algae, aquatic, prey, predator, results from, outgrowth, occur, bioluminescence, vertebrate, fungi, bioluminescent

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Vocabulary Training - Physics

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convex, concave, prism, optic, optical, wavelength, spectrum, refract, refraction, reverberation, reverberant, reverberate, resonance, resonate, resonant, inaudible, acoustic, amplitude, electricity, electric, electron, electrical, electrically, conduct, conductive, conductivity, conductor, conduction, magnetic, magnetism, magnification, magnify, magnet, oscillate, friction, buoyancy, buoyant, gravity, gravitational, vibrant, vibrate, vibrancy

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Vocabulary Training - Part 18

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originate, origin, originality, occupant, occupation, occupational, susceptible, vulnerable, prone, phenomena, phenomenon, phenomenal, conform, arbitrary, implication

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Vocabulary Training - Part 19

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proponent, proposal, Opponent, in opposition to, opposition, oppression, disapprove, uphold, concur, concurrence, concurrent, majority, minority, consume, consumption, consumer, assert, assertive, assertion, provoke

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Vocabulary Training - Part 20

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perception, perceive, perceptible, perceptive, interpret, interpretation, manifest, manifestation, symbolic, symbolize, exemplify, exemplary, prospective, perspective, embody, epitome, characterize, characteristic, characterization, classified, classification

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Vocabulary Training - Part 21

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delicate, delicately, delicacy, intricate, intricacy, elaborate, intrigued, intrigu, intriguingly, ingenious, ingenuity, Assimilation, assimilate, unprecedented, baffle, astound, traumatic

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Vocabulary Training - Part 22

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incessant, intermittent, recurrent, sporadic, invariably, invariable, last, repetitive, irregular, infrequent, periodic, periodical

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Vocabulary Training - Part 23

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enhance, dwell, dwelling, dweller, chiefly, commonplace, comparatively, prosperous, harbor, halt, affluent, ambiguous, equivocal, ambivalent

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Vocabulary Training - Part 24

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attribute, ascertain, premise, assume, assumption, supposition, presume, presumably, theoretical, theoretically, theorize, speculation, speculative, overestimate, underestimate, practical, practicality, practically, analytical, analytically, accurate, accuracy, indicate, indicator, indication, demonstrate, demonstration, demonstrative, approximate, Approximately, valid, validity

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Vocabulary Training - Part 25

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emphasize, emphasis, accentuate, unravel, notion, sharply, formidable, selective, fundamental, exclusive, underway

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Vocabulary Training - Part 26

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broaden, diversify, diversity, evident, evidently, evidence, reportedly, facet, oblivious, inaccessible, inaccessibility, enigmatic, inexplicable, alternation, alternative, alternate, alternat, endemic

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Vocabulary Training - Part 27

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expansion, transform, convey, suitable, precarious, unbiased, obsolete, inevitable, unwarranted, impartial

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Vocabulary Training - Part 28

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systematically, meticulously, varied, vary, robust, strik, confidential, intentionally, tangible, redundant, inadvertent

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Vocabulary Training - Part 29

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dominate, domination, predominate, predominately, predominance, predominant, prevailed, prevail, prevalent, prevalence, ubiquitous, ubiquity, abundant, abundance, sufficient, sufficiently, excessive, in excess of, excessively, ample, plentiful, exceedingly, overtly

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Vocabulary Training - Part 30

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account for, accountable, unaccountable, on account of, accountability, readily, in readiness for, Readily, obliged, obligation, subsequent, subsequently, accompany, sustain, sustainable, sustainability, impulsively, impulse, impulsive, justify, justification, justifiable, coherent, cohere, coherence

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Vocabulary Training - Part 31

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rapid, rapidly, prompt, promptly, spontaneous, spontaneously, abrupt, drastic, instantaneous, instant, instantly, gradually, gradual

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Vocabulary Training - Part 32

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anticipation, anticipated, anticipate, anticipatory, arbitrary, arbitrarily, conceive, conceivably, conceivable, exhaust, exhaustion, deceptive, deceptively, deceive, deception, extensive, extensively, extension, proportional, proportioned, proportion, intrusive, intrude, intrusively, intrusion, reluctant, reluctantly, reluctance

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Vocabulary Training - Part 33

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designate, expenditure, disruption, disrupt, apt, aptly, widespread, undeniable, blur, intensity, intensify, accelerate, hasten

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Vocabulary Training - Part 34

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overcome, extinguish, eradicate, dilemma, problematic, paradox, eliminate, elimination, mitigat, mitigation, adversity, adverse, predicament, hurdle, controversial, controversy, controversially, chaotic, chaos

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Vocabulary Training - Part 35

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hazardous, hazard, chronic, chronically, aggravat, harmful, insidious, perilous, exacerbate, deteriorat, deterioration, hamper, improve, impediment, afflict, affliction, severe, severely, severity, impart, impair

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Vocabulary Training - Part 36

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exceptional, remarkable, extraordinary, unsatisfactory, superior, caliber, mediocre, mediocrity, benefit, beneficial, advantageou, advantage, take advantage of, conducive, conduce

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Vocabulary Training - Part 37

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paramount, indispensable, integral, critical, crucial, tranquil, dense, vicinity, tranquillity, sprawl, scenic, scattered, placid, spacious, situated

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Vocabulary Training - Part 38

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propagate, propagation, dissipat, dissipation, dispersion, disperse, proliferate, proliferation, dissemination, disseminate, diffusion, diffuse, stimulate, stimulu, stimulant, instigate, trigger, initiate, initiative, spur

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Vocabulary Training - Part 39

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distinctive, distinctively, Distinction, distinctly, differentiate, differentiation, peculiar, peculiarity, retrospective, prospective, precedent, precedence, preced, precarious, outbreak, reinforce, divergent, envision, conventional, conventionally

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Vocabulary Training - Part 40

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oblique, fluctuate, fluctuation, accumulation, accumulative, degrade, degradation, resemble, resemblance, distinguished, distinguishable, negligible, negligence, negligibly, conspicuously, conspicuou, pronounced, pronounce, announcement, culprit

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Vocabulary Training - Part 41

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informed, informative, precaution, precautionary, constitute, constitution, constitutional, replicat, replication, imitation, imitat, imitative, receptor, receptive, immunize, immunization, repellent, infestation, encompass, compas, intoxicat

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Vocabulary Training - Part 42

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stringent, demand, nonsensical, rigidly, treacherou, spike, supplement, onset, reciprocate, Transmission, transmittable

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Vocabulary Training - Part 43

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significance, significantly, significant, insignificant, insignificance, insignificantly, substantial, substantially, considerable, considerably, enormous, enormously, profoundly, profound, tremendous, tremendously, immense, immensely, scarce, scarcely, scarcity, vast, myriad, gigantic

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Vocabulary Training - Part 44

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anonymous, anonymity, advent, absence, absent, absenteeism, existence, exist, presence, variation, variant, variable, variety, instinctive, instinct, instinctively, disposition

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Vocabulary Training - Part 45

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karst, volcano, canyon, desert, avalanche, landslide, deforestation, acid rain, endangered, footprint, population, ecological, endemic, enrichment, arid, infertile, meteorite, meteor, aurora, inadvertent, predominate, predominately, predominance, predominant, colonization, colony, colonial, colonize, colonist, settlement, emancipation, exploitation, exploit, incessant, nocturnal, camouflage, mimic, mimicry, disguise, adapt, adaptation, prominence, present-day, civilization, elaborate, ceremonial

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Learn Common English Synonyms - Part 1

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In this lesson, you will learn synonyms for a list of 18 words that you will often see in the English exam. In addition, each word will have a hands-on exercises that will help you learn and remember the word and the word's synonyms, so you can apply it to your English exam. Vocabulary is one of the cornerstone skills for passing the English exam, and part of having good vocabulary is increasing your knowledge of synonyms, a word which is in some way similar to another word in meaning.

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Learn Common English Synonyms - Part 2

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This is part 2 of "Learn common English synonyms". In this lesson, you will learn synonyms for a list of 18 words that you will often see in the English exam. In addition, each word will have a hands-on exercises that will help you learn and remember the word and the word's synonyms, so you can apply it to your English exam.

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Learn Common English synonyms - Part 3

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Learn Common English Synonyms - Part 4

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Learn Common English Synonyms - Part 5

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Learn Common English Synonyms - Part 6

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