IELTS

What is a collocationA collocation is a combination of two or more words which frequently occur together. If someone says, 'She's got yellow hair, they would probably be understood, but it is not what would ordinarily be said in English. We'd say, 'She's got blond hair'. In other words, yellow doesn't collocate with hair in everyday English. Yellow however collocates with flowers, or jacket, or brick road. It can be difficult for learners of English to know which words col

Coherence is Cohesion, especially when it comes to writing, can be very, very, confusing. To add to this, there is a lot of conflicting information about what should or should not be done. There is no way of identifying which source is correct, and which isn't.We have been in the business of training for writing for over 20 years, and we have thousands of people vouching for us. So, here is our, simplified take on how to write cohesively.Here is a para from an article from a reputed, English-lan

Lost Item Letter You have lost an item of value on a train. Write a letter to the railway company.In your letter,– Describe the item– Explain where and when you left it– Say what action you would like the company to take Look at the sample answer below. Courtesy: British Council Dear Sir or Madam,I am writing to report the loss of a valuable personal item on one of your trains.The item is a small black leather wallet with the brand name ‘Urban Limit’

Retirement Age - Writing Task 2 Some people think that having a set retirement age (e.g. 65 years) for everybody, regardless of occupation is unfair. They believe that certain workers deserve to retire and receive a pension at an earlier age.Do you agree or disagree?Which type of workers do you think should benefit from early retirement? Look at the 9 Band Sample Below. Courtesy: British Council Many governments set an arbitrary retirement age such as sixty five, but some people

Task Response assesses whether or not you completed the requirements for the task. Ask yourself these two questions:Did you respond to all parts of the task?Are the ideas well developed?Question 1 - Responding to all part of the taskRemember that an IELTS question has multiple parts to it. Not every part needs to be addressed in the response. In fact, there are questions where most a large portion is devoted explaining something to you, while the question might be entirely something else. Look a

In future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?Sample ResponseDeveloping technology has revolutionized the world. Many believe that people will no longer consider buying newspapers or books since all the information is now freely available online. I do not entirely agree with this, since printed material has some characteristics that would help it rema

Most people have forgotten the meaning behind traditional or religious festivals; during festival periods, people nowadays only want to enjoy themselves. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?Sample Answer:Some argue that the original meaning of festivals is no longer remembered, and for most of us they are just opportunities to have fun. While enjoyment seems to be the priority during festival times, it might not be because people have forgotten what these festivals mean.F

The graph gives information about the proportion of visitors to England who visited 4 different tourist attractions in Brighton, between 1980 and 2010.The proportion of tourists visiting the Pavilion and the Pier increased over the period, while that of the other attractions decreased.In 1980, only 10% visited the Pier. This figure rose to 15% in 1985 before falling to 9% in 1990. By 2010 however the proportion went up to 22%. As for the Pavilion, the proportion of visitors went up from 23% in 1

Most popular Undergraduate Majors in the USAPlanning to start your future with a bachelor’s degree in the USA? This post will help you understand get an idea of a few of the most popular course choices in the USA. These best undergraduate course choices will make it easier for you to decide on what colleges you need to look for.Quite obviously Engineering courses top the list, but there are some surprising options that you might not have thought of. This list is up to date as of the date o