‘Get’ is a really useful little word when you’re trying to sound less formal. Here are some common expressions.
GT Letters takeaways
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have or get something done
When you start a sentence with a noun/ing form, you need a singular verb, no matter what comes after the noun.
How to tell a story
The skill of storytelling is important in different parts of the test. Here’s a summary of where to find practice.
Formal vs Informal language
Learn the best formal and informal alternatives for both Writing Task 2 and General Training Letters.
GT Task 1: Photography competition
Informal letter features and practice: a photography competition
Future Continuous vs Future Perfect
What will you be doing in 10 years? What will you have achieved?
suggest and recommend
These verbs have dangerous verb patterns. I suggest avoiding ‘suggest’ if at all possible!
As mentioned
‘As I mentioned before’ is useful for speaking. Watch out for these 2 tricks though.