Let's talk about idiomatic expressions today! Do you see anything wrong in these highlighted phrases?
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*extracts are taken from band 5 essays
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*extracts are taken from band 5 essays
🤪 IDIOMS ON IELTS - HOW TO USE?
You will never see an "idiom" mentioned in the official IELTS band descriptors. In fact, you will see "the skillful use of idiomatic language" as a requirement to score 7 and more. IE (idiomatic expressions) encompass all phrases that are not translated word-by-word: idioms, phrasal verbs, collocations, turn of phrase.
Remember that on IELTS you have to showcase your natural English, and native speakers do not use idioms a lot naturally. However, they use IE as a whole much more often. In fact, Cambridge illustrates that the following phrases are also idiomatic language:
🔎On the contrary
🔎Last but not least
🔎In the long term
🔎One step at a time
These are acceptable forms of IE alongside with phrasal verbs that one can safely use in Writing and Speaking, while phrases like "it rains cats and dogs" or "it costs an arm and leg" must be definitely avoided.
#idiom #IELTS
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You will never see an "idiom" mentioned in the official IELTS band descriptors. In fact, you will see "the skillful use of idiomatic language" as a requirement to score 7 and more. IE (idiomatic expressions) encompass all phrases that are not translated word-by-word: idioms, phrasal verbs, collocations, turn of phrase.
Remember that on IELTS you have to showcase your natural English, and native speakers do not use idioms a lot naturally. However, they use IE as a whole much more often. In fact, Cambridge illustrates that the following phrases are also idiomatic language:
🔎On the contrary
🔎Last but not least
🔎In the long term
🔎One step at a time
These are acceptable forms of IE alongside with phrasal verbs that one can safely use in Writing and Speaking, while phrases like "it rains cats and dogs" or "it costs an arm and leg" must be definitely avoided.
#idiom #IELTS
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💡 TELL / TALK / SPEAK / SAY - THE DIFFERENCE
Finally we are here to talk about the difference between these quite similar verbs — especially difficult to grasp for non-native speakers. The video highlights idioms with the verbs as well. You can also download a pdf for this lesson — the link is in the description box of the YouTube video.
https://youtu.be/mMrcaC20Dmo
#video #vocabulary
Finally we are here to talk about the difference between these quite similar verbs — especially difficult to grasp for non-native speakers. The video highlights idioms with the verbs as well. You can also download a pdf for this lesson — the link is in the description box of the YouTube video.
https://youtu.be/mMrcaC20Dmo
#video #vocabulary
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Talk, Tell, Speak, Say + Idioms | The Difference
What's the difference between say, tell, speak, and talk? Check these explanations and examples - I give you all the clear grammar rules on how to use the verbs say, tell, speak, and talk. Plus - there also are idioms with these verbs!
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✔️HOW WORDS ARE COUNTED IN IELTS
Example: NOT MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER
1. Numbers, dates and time are counted as words in writing. For example
30,000 = one word
55 = one word
9.30am = one word
12.06.2016 = one word.
In listening, 30,000 is counted as one number and 9.30AM is also counted as one number.
2. Dates written as both words and numbers are counted in this way: 12th July = one number and one word.
3. Symbols with numbers are not counted. For example, 55% = one number (the symbol “%” is not counted as a word). However, if you write “55 percent” it is counted as one word and one number.
4. Small words such as “a” or “an” are counted as one word. All prepositions, such as “in” or “at” are also counted. All words are counted.
5. Hyphenated words like “up-to-date” are counted as one word.
6. Compound nouns which are written as one word are also counted as one word. For example, blackboard = one word.
7. Compound nouns which are written as two separate words, are counted as two words. For example, university bookshop = two words.
8. All words are counted, including words in brackets. For example in IELTS writing, “The majority of energy was generated by electricity (55%).”. This sentence is counted as 9 words. The number in brackets is counted.
#ielts
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Example: NOT MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER
1. Numbers, dates and time are counted as words in writing. For example
30,000 = one word
55 = one word
9.30am = one word
12.06.2016 = one word.
In listening, 30,000 is counted as one number and 9.30AM is also counted as one number.
2. Dates written as both words and numbers are counted in this way: 12th July = one number and one word.
3. Symbols with numbers are not counted. For example, 55% = one number (the symbol “%” is not counted as a word). However, if you write “55 percent” it is counted as one word and one number.
4. Small words such as “a” or “an” are counted as one word. All prepositions, such as “in” or “at” are also counted. All words are counted.
5. Hyphenated words like “up-to-date” are counted as one word.
6. Compound nouns which are written as one word are also counted as one word. For example, blackboard = one word.
7. Compound nouns which are written as two separate words, are counted as two words. For example, university bookshop = two words.
8. All words are counted, including words in brackets. For example in IELTS writing, “The majority of energy was generated by electricity (55%).”. This sentence is counted as 9 words. The number in brackets is counted.
#ielts
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🇬🇧 SPEAKING SESSIONS WITH A UK NATIVE
We at World Speaks English are dedicated to effective practice that helps you reach new levels in English. Therefore, we proudly announce weekly speaking sessions with a UK native!
Join the session with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/asc-kfiq-wbq
Date: Sunday, October, 11
Time: 8:00 am London time (GMT+1)
Matthew and I look forward to meeting you there! 🙌🏻
All detailed information (including the next meeting links and topics) will be shared on @wsecommunity — join and don't miss your chance to talk to a native 🤩
#speaking #wse_native
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We at World Speaks English are dedicated to effective practice that helps you reach new levels in English. Therefore, we proudly announce weekly speaking sessions with a UK native!
Join the session with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/asc-kfiq-wbq
Date: Sunday, October, 11
Time: 8:00 am London time (GMT+1)
Matthew and I look forward to meeting you there! 🙌🏻
All detailed information (including the next meeting links and topics) will be shared on @wsecommunity — join and don't miss your chance to talk to a native 🤩
#speaking #wse_native
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🖐🏻 THE A-Z OF CORRECT ENGLISH
Interested in common English mistakes? This book is for you!
Designed to help resolve most common English language problems and queries, this book has an accessible reference format with examples and explanations of mistakes regarding sentence construction, spelling, punctuation and grammar.
#books #english
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Download it above ⬆️
Interested in common English mistakes? This book is for you!
Designed to help resolve most common English language problems and queries, this book has an accessible reference format with examples and explanations of mistakes regarding sentence construction, spelling, punctuation and grammar.
#books #english
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Today on my Instagram stories I've shared 6 questions with the most frequent English mistakes. Come to www.instagram.com/d_sandmartin and solve all of them (there are explanations as well) 👌🏻
For everyone who loved our previous speaking session with the UK native Matthew and everyone who didn't make it but wanted to participate 👇🏻🚀
🇬🇧 SPEAKING SESSIONS WITH A UK NATIVE
We at World Speaks English are dedicated to effective practice that helps you reach new levels in English. Therefore, we proudly announce weekly speaking sessions with a UK native!
Join the session with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/scd-xtnr-jnz
Date: Sunday, October, 18
Time: 8:00 am London time (GMT+1)
Topic: completing a University degree is thought to be the best way to get a good job. On the other hand, other people think getting experience and developing soft skills is more important. We will discuss both sides of the argument.
Matthew and I look forward to meeting you there! 🙌🏻
#speaking #wse_native
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We at World Speaks English are dedicated to effective practice that helps you reach new levels in English. Therefore, we proudly announce weekly speaking sessions with a UK native!
Join the session with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/scd-xtnr-jnz
Date: Sunday, October, 18
Time: 8:00 am London time (GMT+1)
Topic: completing a University degree is thought to be the best way to get a good job. On the other hand, other people think getting experience and developing soft skills is more important. We will discuss both sides of the argument.
Matthew and I look forward to meeting you there! 🙌🏻
#speaking #wse_native
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😻 MOBILE APP FOR IRREGULAR WORDS
Ideal for everyone who wants to memorize irregular verbs' spelling in an easy and fun way! Just find the words in the grid of letters by crossing them in a line and move to the next level — are you able to pass all levels successfully?
Download (Android only) here
#grammar #app
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Ideal for everyone who wants to memorize irregular verbs' spelling in an easy and fun way! Just find the words in the grid of letters by crossing them in a line and move to the next level — are you able to pass all levels successfully?
Download (Android only) here
#grammar #app
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