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US or UK spelling – Which one is right in IELTS?
Should I spell British or should I spell American?We know spelling is definitely important in IELTS. Both British and American spelling variations are acceptable. The list below contains words from Oxford 3000 and Longman frequent words and different, yet correct...
Be polite!
Politness is appreciated in all culturesIt is not always easy to be polite when speaking in a foreign language. You may be caught by surprise in an unexpected situation, and because you don't know the right expression to use, you may sound rude! Let's learn some...
These nouns are verbs too
I thought they were nouns only You make sandwiches; you buy sandwiches; you eat sandwiches, but have you ever been sandwiched on a crowded subway train? "Sandwich" is only one of the English words that function both as nouns and verbs. As a verb it means "to be in a...
Confused? Eat pizza!
A lesson on four confusing verbscomprise, constitute, compose and consist are among the words many IELTS candidates use in their responses to IELTS Academic task 1. Unfortunately, these words are often used incorrectly and not just by IELTS candidates alone, but even...
Learn how to apologize – with an English song
A song with its lyricsRemember that you can learn a lot from English songs. This week, we are going to enjoy "Sorry, blame it on me" by Akon.As life goes onI'm starting to learn more and more about responsibilityAnd I realize that everything I do is affecting the...
Intonation
Intonation is indeed important in IELTS Speaking testLittle do IELTS candidates know about intonation. Some may confuse it with pronunciation, stress patterns or even accent, but the truth is that intonation is not any of them. In fact, it is one of the integral parts...
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