📺 Video lesson "Dark Side of Media"

Do you know how disinformation, misinformation and propaganda are connected? Prepare to learn more on media and critical thinking in the modern world.

WHILE WATCHING: turn on subtitles, pause and write down new words with translations each time you hear them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR7j11Wpjiw

🖇 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS ON IELTS (Reading section)

These are the questions that require choosing the right one from several options.

MCQs test your ability to understand the main ideas contained in a text and then look for specific information.
You will need to quickly identify the main idea in order to locate the correct section of the text.

When you do this it will seem like two or three of the options could be the correct answer and you, therefore, must read in much more detail to find the specific information that gives you the correct answer.

STRATEGY FOR MCQ:
1. Read the questions carefully.
2. Skim the text to get the general meaning.
3. Underline any keywords in the question and think about any synonyms that might appear in the text.
4. Read the choices and underline any keywords. Think about the difference in meaning between the different choices.
5. Predict the correct answer.
6. Read the text and using keywords and synonyms locate the part containing the answers.
7. Read that part of the text very carefully, thinking about the difference in meanings.
8. Think about not only which options are correct but how the other options are wrong.
9. Go back and read the question again and mark your final choice.

Don't hesitate to make changes in this strategy as long as it takes you to the correct answer!

#IELTS
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💕 Synonyms for NICE

When your speech/essay is too saturated with this word, try using instead:

- amiable
- agreeable
- fair
- superior
- lovely
- approved
- attractive
- charming
- delightful
- favourable
- helpful
- pleasant
- fine

#synonyms
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🌪 When to use COMMAS?

I often get confused when to use a comma, because the rules are different in English and Russian 🤷🏻‍♀️ But here is a brief guide for you.

1. Commas are for lists. The final two items in the list are usually separated by "and" or "or", which also should be preceded by a comma.

 I love eating avocado, smoothie, nuts, and berries for breakfast.

2. The same works with a series of independent clauses (sentences).

 After I met Harry, we went for a swim together, and afterwards Harry went home.

3. Use a comma to enclose non-defining relative clauses and other non-essential details and comments (that might be omitted).

 Cats, unlike dogs, do not respect their masters.

4. Tag questions are always separated by a comma.

 She lives in Paris, doesn't she?

5. Interjections or "added words" enhance the speech and are separated as well.

 Wait, I didn't mean to scare you.

6. Particular phrases (answer the question "While doing what?").

 Hearing that her father was in hospital, Jane left work immediately.

#grammar
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📥 Check your inboxes!

Yesterday I sent a new letter with free English materials – this time with "English Grammar in Use" – the ultimate grammar guide.

If you are not subsctibed to my mailing list but want to do it – use this link https://bit.ly/2I1fxv5

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📣 Speaking time!

Grab your friend and try to tackle this IELTS speaking cue card.

Describe an accident you saw
You should say:
– Where the accident occurred
– Where you were then
– How the accident affected you
– Give detailed information about the accident.

If you don't have an English-speaking friend around, record yourself and post to our group (@worldchatgroup) to practice with other members. Together we can achieve more!

#speaking
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😡 Synonyms of ANGRY:

- annoyed
- bitter
- enraged
- exasperated
- furious
- impassioned
- indignant
- resentful
- sullen
- antagonized
- displeased
- exacerbated
- ferocious
- fierce
- hateful
- ill-tempered
- inflamed
- infuriated
- ireful
- maddened
- provoked
- raging
- irritated
#synonyms
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🤔 Confusing words in English.

I am sure you have encountered words that look and sound very similar, but have actually different meanings. Let's break them down!

ACCEPT/EXCEPT
Accept means "to acknowledge" or "to agree to."
Except is usually a preposition used to specify what isn't included: I like all fruits except apples.

AD/ADD
Ad: short for "advertisement."
Add: to include; to perform addition.

ADVERSE/AVERSE
Adverse: unfavorable: an adverse reaction to the medication.
Averse: not fond of; seeking to avoid: averse to risk.

AFFECT/EFFECT
Affect as a verb means "to influence": It affected me strangely. As a noun, it is a technical term used in psychology to describe someone's emotional state.
Effect as a noun means "result": It had a strange effect on me. As a verb, it means "to bring about" or "to cause": He's trying to effect change in government.

ADVICE/ADVISE
Advice: guidance, words that you tell when you want to recommend something. It's an uncountable noun!
Advise: to suggest; to recommend, to give advice. It's a verb.

AID/AIDE
An aid is a thing that helps.
An aide is a living helper or assistant: His aide brought first aid.

AISLE/ISLE
Aisle: a corridor.
Isle: an island.
Yes, sound the same!

#feel_English
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📍 A trick to learn MORE WORDS!
Today we have 2 in 1 post - about reading and vocabulary.

Here is a guide to how to learn more and more words, which is very helpful for anyone who wants to expand vocabulary.

http://telegra.ph/How-to-Boost-Your-English-Vocabulary-Instantly-with-Word-Roots-05-21

#vocabulary
#reading
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📓 New Idiom

DOWN THE ROAD
something will happen in the future

💬 Down the road, women will be able to drive in the kingdom.

💬 I suppose I will successfully finish this course somewhere down the road.

#idiom
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These 2 are so simple, but crucial!
#feel_English
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💍 WEDDING VOCABULARY

▫️ Fiancee - a girl who is engaged
▫️ To break off the engagement - to fall apart and cancel the wedding
▫️ Civil ceremony - registration at the office
▫️ White wedding - big wedding ceremony in church with guests
▫️ To draw up a guest list - to choose which guests to invite
▫️ Reception venue - a place where the wedding is held
▫️ Bridesmaids - the girls who traditionally accompany the bride in the church
▫️ Best man - the bridegroom's friend who accompanies him to the ceremony
▫️ Honeymoon - the holiday after the wedding
▫️ Wedding list - a list of presents that guests can choose to buy the couple
▫️ Wedding dress with a train - material from the dress that covers the floor behind
▫️ Veil - material that covers bride's face
▫️ To walk down the aisle - to go through the church and reach the priest
▫️ Readings - groom and bride read extracts from the Bible
▫️ Hymns - religious songs
▫️ Reception - formal lunch at a hotel
▫️ Wedding bells - the traditional tune that the church bells play as the couple leave the church
▫️ Wedding vows - the promises that the bride and groom make to each other during the ceremony

#vocabulary
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#ielts #speaking
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​​🗣 Speaking is a crucial element in your overall language command. In order to prepare yourself for the IELTS test and for the everyday life in an English-speaking country, I'd like to offer you one of the most useful books – Collins Speaking for IELTS.

Download it above.

#ielts #speaking
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📥 Prepare your inboxes!

Tomorrow I will send a new letter with free English materials – this time with "Phrasal Verbs and Idioms" – a book from Headway that helps to understand and feel the landuage through the usage of special phrases.

If you are not subsctibed to my mailing list but want to do it – use this link https://bit.ly/2I1fxv5

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​​🔴 LIVE STREAM ON YOUTUBE 🔴

Tomorrow (3rd of June) I will go live on YouTube to talk about tips and tricks for learning English and preparing for IELTS. We will particularly talk about:
- what is IELTS, who needs to pass it, how to choose between Academic and General?
- is it possible to prepare alone without courses and how?
- how much time is needed to prepare alone?
- how to find people to practice speaking with?
- how to memorize words and enrich vocabulary?
- is grammar important?
- what books to read in English and how to find them?
- how to adopt correct pronunciation?
- how Writing tasks are graded?
- and much more!

Come live with me on the 3rd of June, at 11:30 am (time zone GMT+3) on my channel www.youtube.com/DarianSandmartin

You will be able to ask questions and I will answer everything!

See you there,
Darian

📓 New Idiom

BETTER OFF
in a preferable position or situation.

💬 Oh, honey, you're better off without him.

💬 As a computer programmer, you're better off moving to a city that's home to a lot of tech companies.

#idiom
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📣 Speaking time!

Many people ask me about fluency. So, are you desperate about your speaking? Don't have a speaking partner? Don't know how to learn new words? Don't live in the country where people speak English?

DON'T WORRY! I was in your shoes when I was learning English. Here is my advice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBEDrHANSUI

#speaking #ielts
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⭐️ The verb CONSIDER has 2 different (and very slightly different) meanings.

1) When it is not followed by 'as' it means 'believe to be':
💬 I consider him competent
💬 He considers this purchase not necessary

2) When it is followed by 'as' it means 'examined' or 'discussed':
💬 I consider him as competent
💬 The lecturer considered Smith first as soldier and second as administrator

#feel_English
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