by Fiona Wattam | Feb 27, 2021 | IELTS Grammar, Vocabulary
Friday Takeaways ‘double’, ‘twice’ and ‘twofold’ How can you paraphrase the following sentence? The price of oil went from £10 a barrel in 1980 to £20 a barrel in 1990. Check your answer here 1. The price of oil doubled between 1980...
by Fiona Wattam | Jan 14, 2021 | Vocabulary
Friday Takeaways Get all the Friday Takeaway Tips here work vs job Can you fix these sentences? Nearly half of them had a full time work as anthropologists. Combining a part-time job work plus studying as a postgraduate was the least popular option. Check your answer...
by Fiona Wattam | Dec 27, 2020 | Vocabulary
‘factor’ vs ‘reason’ Quick Test: Look at these sentences which basically all mean the same thing – what’s the difference between them grammatically? Stress is a major factor in many illnesses. Stress is the main cause of many...
by Fiona Wattam | Dec 22, 2020 | Vocabulary
‘whereby’ Quick Test: Which linking word(s) could you put in this space? ‘What is needed is a system _____________ citizens can feel safe but not monitored.’ Check your answer here ‘By which’ ‘In which’ and...
by Fiona Wattam | Dec 10, 2020 | Vocabulary
‘overwhelming’ Quick Test: Look at these words which start with ‘over’. Are they generally positive or negative? Adjectives: over-weight, over-priced, over-rated, over-fished, over-excited, over-tired, over-crowded, over-protective,...
by Fiona Wattam | Dec 10, 2020 | Vocabulary
‘justify’ ‘‘While some people use the challenges of their lives to justify their actions, we should take steps to ensure that every citizen respects the society that they belong to’. Meaning: to give an acceptable explanation for something that...
