📚 HOW TO LEARN NEW WORDS

You have been repeating the same word for days but it still doesn't pop up in your head when necessary? Try there 10 TIPS ON HOW TO MEMORIZE NEW WORDS!

Eventually, it will be simple for you - seeing a words for 2/3 times must be enough to memorise it. But everyone is different, remember that.

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🍭 SPOKEN ENGLISH TIME

As I manage my groups and teach students, I notice that some don't fully understand the meaning of the phrase “What are you up to?”
It's a very useful and simple phrase that makes communication easier. Basically, it means “What are you doing right now?” or "What are you going to do now?" Of course, it's informal and mostly used among friends.

There is another situation: if you met a person you haven't seen a long time and they were catching up with your life, it would mean “What is going on in your life these days?”

How do we respond?
🔸“Oh, not much, you?”
🔸“Well, I'm rather busy. What about you?”
🔸“Oh, not a whole lot. Anything interesting you're up to?”
🔸“I am working on my new project. What are you doing?”

"What are you up to?" is an excellent phrase to use instead of "How are you?", which is fairly simple and boring 🤐

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📚 IMPROVE YOUR VOCABULARY - EASY WAYS

Here are my daily tips of upgrading your vocabulary and learning new words:

🔖 Read. The more you read (it can be magazines, articles, books) - the more new words will pop up in your mind once you start speaking with other people. Make sure you cover different topics!
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🔖 Always use a dictionary. When you uncover a new word, make sure to check its translation and make an association with it (it can be an object or a whole sentence). In that way, you will remember this word more efficiently and it won't be difficult to recall it.
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🔖 Learn a word a day. Use an already built calendar or create your own list in order to write down unfamiliar words or phrases with their translations. Carry this list around and don't forget about revising it!
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🔖 Play word games. Such ones as crossword puzzles, anagrams, word jumble. It will challenge you and help with discovering new meanings of words using a fun tool to expand your vocabulary.
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🔖 Take part in conversations. Simply, speak with other people, which will help you to learn new words and phrases, then write them down and study each word later on. You can submit a request to my Matching service and get a dedicated speaking partner completely for free!

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​​🚂 TO SEE OFF
- to go to an airport, train station, etc., with someone who is leaving in order to say goodbye

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​​😴 TO DROP OFF
1. opposite to “pick up” - to leave smb / smth somewhere
2. to start to sleep

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​​🕶 CHECK YOUR VOCABULARY FOR IELTS

The book provides exercises to help build vocabulary related to the IELTS test and also covers grammar, use of English, comprehension and spelling.

Suitable for both self-study and the classroom, it includes a range of activities to help students build and improve their English vocabulary and language skills.

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​​🌿 TO COME UP WITH
to think of something such as an idea or a plan

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📩 READING PRACTICE

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Don't forget to write down new words with translation every time you see them!

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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

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📱VOCABULARY: TECHNOLOGY

"Technology" is a frequent topic on IELTS (also in real life), so I stacked some useful collocations for you.

– to back up files: to make a copy of files in case of a computer problem
– to boot up: to start a computer
– to bookmark a webpage: to mark a webpage for future reference
– to browse websites: to look at websites
–a computer buff: an expert computer user
– to crash: to suddenly stop working
– to cut and paste: to move text or images from one place in a document to another place
– digital editing: to edit digital materials like audio or video files
– to enter a web address: to type the address of a website into the address bar of your browser
– a gadget: a technological tool like a mobile phone or camera
to go online: to start using the Internet
– high-spec (laptop): powerful computer with top quality components
– intranet: a network of connected computers within an organisation that is not accessible by unauthorised visitors
– social media: media used to interact with other people such as Facebook or Twitter
– to surf the web: to look at a series of websites one after the other
– a techie: somebody who has an interest in technology
– video conferencing: to see and hear people from different locations using the Internet
– wireless hotspot: a public place where you can access the Internet
– wireless network: a network where users can access the Internet without the use of fixed cables
– word processing; producing written texts on a computer

Also, try to answer these common technology topics from IELTS speaking:
1. Do you enjoy using technology?
2. Do you use the Internet for your studies?
3. Do you have your own computer?
4. What do you think are the important things people need to learn when they start using computers?
5. What kind of technological developments have made the biggest impact on our lives?
6. Do computers make it much easier to study?

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😳 COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS

Are you sure you have never had a second thought about them?

Pills - small oral dosage of medicine
Tablets - all pills, including medicine of other shapes

Infer - drawing a conclusion
Imply - suggesting the truth

Sex - based on the anatomy
Gender - based on sexual identity

Weather - can change anytime and varies a lot
Climate - a particular weather pattern of a region

Amiable - a friendly person
Amicable - a friendly relationship

Complement - to supplement
Compliment - to praise

Convince - to make someone believe something
Persuade - to talk someone into doing something

Guarantee - promise of the seller that the product is of the best quality
Warranty - the guarantee of repair or replacement of the product

Effect - bringing a result
Affect - to make a difference, influence

Meter - a device for measuring
Metre - a metric unit, 100 cm (British English spelling!)

Isle - an island
Aisle - a passage between a row of seats

Cue - a signal for an action
Queue - a line (sequence) of people

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🌼 Paraphrase "I DON'T UNDERSTAND"

What talking to a person whose speech is not clear, instead of saying the usual, boring and basic "I don't understand" try to incorporate these phrases:

🌼 I am not following
— literally: I am not following your train of thought, I am lost in your arguments or ideas.

🌼 I did not catch that
— literally: I didn't catch the meaning.

🌼 Sorry, come again?
— literally: repeat what you said again.

🌼 Sorry, what did you say? / I beg your pardon!
— perfect for politely showing that you don't understand and want the speaker to repeat.

🌼 Hey, slow down!
— informal! You can say this to a friend so that they slow their speech and talk more clearly.

🌼 Hold on, what?
— informal! This will show that you didn't understand the last sentence.

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10 ENGLISH WORDS YOU DON'T KNOW

Probably. But I bet you don't because 10/10 of them were new to me! 🤪 Here in this video I give definitions and examples so that it's easier for you to understand and use the words.

These are great for making your speech more lively in IELTS or TOEFL - but always take into account the context!

🎁 There is a gift PDF with even more examples in the video!

https://youtu.be/133fvre8kNM

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IELTS Vocabulary: 'topic specific' and 'less common'

Is there a difference between 'topic specific' vocabulary and 'less common' vocabulary? Let's have a closer look at these terms.

Topic specific just means 'about the topic'. For example, if the question is about climate change, the word 'pollution' is topic specific.

Less common vocabulary. Staying with the climate change topic, I think you'll agree that 'pollution' is a relatively common or easy word that most IELTS candidates would know. So, which words or phrases might be considered 'less common'? Here are some suggestions:
- burning fossil fuels
- greenhouse gas emissions
- carbon footprint
- become carbon neutral
- renewable energy sources
- reach a tipping point
- rising sea levels
- the melting of ice caps
- extreme weather phenonemon/phenomena
- decarbonize
- biofuel production
- energy conservation
- emissions reduction

These 'less common' phrases go deeper into the climate change topic (compared to the word 'pollution') and demonstrate that you know a wider range of relevant vocabulary.

Notice that the 'less common' list above contains collocations (groups of words) rather than individual 'big' words. If you're aiming for a band 7 or higher, this is the type of vocabulary that you need: topic-specific collocations and phrases.

— Taken from IELTS Simon 💫

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​​☘️ VOCABULARY FOR IELTS ADVANCED

This book claims to provide all the vocabulary you need for IELTS success! It focuses on moving students to band 6.5 and beyond by working on vocabulary-building strategies necessary for success at advanced levels.

Remember! No vocabulary learning is effective without context. Make sure to expand the number of resources you use in English and constantly track all the new words.

🎧 Audio available here

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💥 10 TIPS FOR LEARNING ENGLISH IN YOUR NATIVE COUNTRY

You do not need to live in an English-speaking country to speak English fluently. That's how I learned English without leaving Russia even once.

1. Surround yourself with english
That's an absolute must!. Find ways to make English a part of your daily life at home, for example, make a shopping list, read a newspaper, listen to the radio, write a diary in English, or listen to songs on or watch a video on the way somewhere. Switch all of your information sources to English!

2. Make friends with native speakers
Even if you do not live in an English-speaking country, there may be many foreigners nearby. Find ways to meet native English speakers: go to foreign bars and restaurants, conversational clubs, join sports and social clubs, or participate in language exchange programs. I personally just approached English-speaking people on the streets.

3. Find training partners
If you can't find a native speaker, start learning English at the same time with your friends to practice together. You can create an English speaking club and meet regularly to speak English. You can motivate each other, and you will learn by helping others with their problems. I asked my friends to conduct mock IELTS Speaking tests for me.

4. Use authentic materials
Just reading English in textbooks can get boring. Try reading English texts written for native speakers. At first it will seem difficult, but over time you will get used to it and be able to do it with ease. There are hundreds of resources on the Internet.

5. Online communication
I bet you know you chat with people from all over the world on the Internet. Join chats or forums, take online English courses, or find a pen-friend to practice English by learning different cultures. I have a special app where you can meet people for practice in seconds.

6. Set yourself realistic goals
Give yourself a reason to study: do you want to get a promotion, have the opportunity to talk with your foreign colleagues, study abroad or spend your next holiday in an English-speaking country? Set both short-term and long-term goals and track your progress.

7. Listen to real English
Train your ears, listening to English at a normal speed, even if you do not understand everything. It is easy to find free English podcasts on the Internet, and news agencies from most English-speaking countries publish audio and video news on the Internet for free.

8. Find fun ways to learn new words
If you like to sing, find the words of your favorite English songs. Or, if you have good visual memory, write new words in “Post-it” notes and attach them across the house. Make funny examples of sentences or draw small pictures next to new expressions to memorize them.

9. Learn about culture
Learning a language is not only grammar and vocabulary: it is communication with people who think and speak differently!

10. Whatever you do, have fun
Learning a language requires work, but you will be more motivated if you like the process itself. Play games, do crossword puzzles, sing songs, read comics and don't worry too much about mistakes - mistakes only help to get better!

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