IELTS Essay Vocabulary 1. Introducing & Framing Arguments Instead of repeating "Some people think..." or "In my opinion..." , use these to set up your paragraphs with authority. A contentious issue (noun phrase): A topic that causes a lot of disagreement. Example: "Whether governments should fund space exploration remains a contentious issue in modern society." Proponents / Opponents (nouns): People who support or disagree with an idea. Example: " Proponents of remote work argue that it dramatically boosts productivity." It is widely perceived that (phrase): A more elegant way to say "many people think." Example: " It is widely perceived that a university degree is the sole path to career success." The crux of the matter (noun phrase): The most important point of an issue. Example: " The crux of the matter lies in how we allocate limited educational resources." 2. Expressing Cause, Effect, an...
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IELTS VOCABULARY FOR TASK 1 1. Vocabulary for Graphs, Charts, and Tables (Trends & Data) When describing dynamic data (data that changes over time), you need to vary your nouns, verbs, adverbs, and adjectives. Upward Trends (Going Up) Verbs: Climb, rise, increase, soar, surge, rocket, peak at (highest point) . Nouns: An increase, a rise, a growth, a surge, an upward trend. Example: "The number of visitors surged in 2020." / "There was a sharp growth in the number of visitors." Downward Trends (Going Down) Verbs: Fall, decline, decrease, drop, plunge, plummet, dip, bottom out at (lowest point) . Nouns: A decrease, a decline, a drop, a fall, a reduction. Example: "Sales plummeted after the third quarter." / "The graph shows a steady decline in native wildlife populations." Steady Data (No Change) or Volatility Staying the same: Remain stable, remain steady, plateau, level off, remain unchanged. Fluctuating (Going up and down):...
IN HOSPITAL vs AT THE HOSPITAL ☆ Wrong: My grandfather is at the hospital for treatment. Correct: My grandfather is in hospital for treatment. RULE: Use "in hospital" to mean admitted as a patient. Use "at the hospital" for being at the hospital location, not necessarily as a patient. EXAMPLES: ① She has been in hospital for three days. ② He is still in hospital after the accident. ③ I am waiting at the hospital for my uncle. We met the doctor at the hospital. MINI QUIZ: My aunt has been________ since Monday. A) in hospital B) at the hospital
The Three Friends and the Bag of Gold Three wanderers—Arjun, Vikram, and Salim—trudged along a dusty road at dusk, their pockets as empty as their promises. Arjun was the loud dreamer, Vikram the sly calculator, and Salim the quiet one who always nodded last. Suddenly, Arjun’s foot struck something heavy half-buried in the dirt. “Whoa—look at this!” Arjun shouted, hauling up a worn leather bag. Gold coins spilled out like sunlight, clinking against each other. Vikram’s eyes widened. “Fortune has finally remembered our names.” Salim whistled low. “We’re rich. Actually rich.” They dragged the bag into a thicket of trees and counted the coins by firelight. Enough to change three lives forever. “We split it equally tomorrow,” Arjun declared, slapping his friends’ shoulders. “But tonight we celebrate like kings!” Vikram smiled thinly. “One problem. We’ve got no food, no wine. Can’t toast our new lives on empty stomachs.” “I’ll go,” Salim offered, already standing. “The vil...
IELTS VOCABULARY 1. Education & Technology Essential for Writing Task 2 and Speaking Parts 2 & 3. Advanced Word Meaning Natural Example Acquire (verb) To gain or learn something "Students can acquire practical skills through hands-on workshops." Literacy (noun) The ability to read and write (or knowledge in a specific area) "Digital literacy is now just as important as traditional reading and writing." Ubiquitous (adjective) Seeming to be everywhere "Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern classrooms." Obsolete (adjective) Outdated; no longer used "Many people fear that traditional textbooks will soon become obsolete ." 2. Environment & Urbanization Very common in Reading, Listening, and Essay prompts. Advanced Word Meaning Natural Example Degradation (noun) The process of something becoming worse "Deforestation leads to severe environmental degradation ." Mitigate (verb) To make something less severe o...
AN OLD MAN AND HIS THREE SONS Once upon a time, a tech entrepreneur named Marcus decided to retire from his sustainable-farming empire, TerraForm . He had three brilliant children, but they refused to work together, each believing their own field was superior. Leo focused entirely on hardware and drones, Maya on computer science and data analytics, and Sam on business and marketing apps. To teach them a lesson, Marcus challenged them to launch a new vineyard project completely independently, giving each a separate piece of the company's master software. The results were disastrous. Leo’s automated drones froze because he lacked Maya’s predictive weather data. Maya’s brilliant algorithms sat uselessly on a screen because she lacked Leo’s hardware to distribute nutrients. Meanwhile, Sam’s beautiful marketing app accumulated millions in pre-orders, but he had to issue massive refunds because no crops were actually growing. Humbled by their collective failure, they returned to ...