Cold Turkey – Idiom of the Day
Cold Turkey – Idiom of the Day Meaning: Completely and abruptly stopping a habit as opposed to phasing it out of your life. Usually used to refer to a bad habit or an addiction. Origin: The expression first appeared in 1921 in the Daily Colonist in British Columbia. In that period, the phrase was related to quitting […]
Describe a method to save money. IELTS CUE CARD 2021
Describe a method to save money. IELTS CUE CARD 2021 You should say: what the method is? when did you start to use it? how you knew it and explain why it is helpful? Answer Well, I’m not good at saving money and I tend to buy things without careful consideration. It’s hard to save if […]
Common English Words Used in IELTS Speaking
Common English Words Used in IELTS Speaking IELTS Speaking module is for 15 minutes. You have to impress the examiner within this short period. To be able to do this, you should talk spontaneously. If you make frequent pauses because you’re in search of the right words, spontaneity goes for a toss. You will be […]
Tips to Answer Yes/No Questions in IELTS Speaking
Yes/No questions are often asked during the IELTS speaking test. IELTS candidates can answer these questions with a simple Yes or No. However, this way of answering Y/N questions doesn’t help them score high in IELTS Speaking at all. Therefore, this lesson covers 6 types of Yes/No questions and how to respond to this kind of question […]
Don’t spare the horses – Idiom of the Day
Don’t spare the horses – Idiom of the Day Meaning: Urging someone to speed up on something that they are doing. Whenever you hear someone add don’t spare the horses to a directive, what you’ve heard is someone being told to hurry up with what they’re doing. It’s not a negative statement, but rather, one that expresses […]
Fetid – Word of the day
Meaning: [adj]: smelling extremely unpleasant. malodorous, stinking, fetid, noisome, putrid, rank, fusty, musty mean bad-smelling. malodorous may range from the unpleasant to the strongly offensive. malodorous fertilizers stinking and fetid suggest the foul or disgusting. History: Dates back to the early 15th century. Has Latin origin. From Latin fetidus. Usage: Noun examples – Fetidity, Fetidness: 1. Due to the fetidness […]
Garrulous – Word of the day
Meaning: [adj]: excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters. History: Dates back to the 1600s. Has Latin origin. Greek origin and Irish origin are also suspected. From Latin garrulus, Greek Gerys and Irish Gairm. Usage: Adverb examples – Garrulously: 1. The TV host won many viewers by talking garrulously.2. She diverted the focus by garrulously explaining some […]
Deaf as a doornail – Idiom of the Day
Meaning: Used to mock someone that they are nearly deaf. Someone who is deaf as a doornail is someone who is, or is accused of being, almost completely if not completely deaf. It’s also related to other similar expressions such as deaf as a post, deaf as a doorpost, and deaf as a doorknob History: History dates back to the 13th century. In those […]
Linking Words for IELTS Speaking
Linking Words for IELTS Speaking The linking words you use in your IELTS speaking section tell the examiner how well you know the given topic and also helps the examiner to assess you based on your fluency. For those who speak English often, linking words come without any effort. But you have to ensure that […]
IELTS SPEAKING TIPS
This is the best time for some IELTS success tips, and I want to talk about the REALITY of getting an IELTS 9 in speaking. 1. Be confident: Although you might be nervous, try to speak clearly and confidently. Smile and be friendly* with the examiner. As you go into the exam, tell yourself that you have prepared well […]
IELTS Speaking Part 2 Tips
Before the exam, prepare ideas for the six main topics: 1. Describe an object (a gift, something you use etc.) 2. Describe a person (someone you admire, a family member etc.) 3. Describe an event (a festival, celebration etc.) 4. Describe an activity (e.g. a hobby) 5. Describe a place (somewhere you visited, a holiday […]
Way of saying “in my opinion”?
“By my reckoning” it sounds pretty sophisticated You can also use phrases below as well to prevent the redundancy of saying “in my opinion” : My take on this is … My impression is… To my mind… From […]
Seven ways to improve IELTS speaking?
Speak loudly and be audible. Don’t worry about your accent. Examiners are used to dealing with different accents. Just be clear. Keep talking until examiner indicate they are satisfied. Keep eye contact with the examiner. Don’t be monotonous, express emotions and gesticulate when necessary. If you are not a native speaker, and English is not your […]
Vocabulary 1
VERTEX IELTS (Vocabulary) Succinct (adj): brief, terse said in a clear and short way; expressing what needs to be said without unnecessary words: Keep your letter succinct and to the point. Hone (Verb): Sharp, Make perfect to make something perfect or completely suitable for its purpose Her debating skills were honed in the students‘ union Innate (adj): Natural, Inborn An innate quality or ability is one that you were born with, not one you have learned: Cyril’s most impressive quality was his innate goodness. Her dance expresses the innate beauty of the human spirit. Raconteur […]
