In this post we take a look at some nice language comparing two crash landings in which all passengers and crew survived! (full news story here). Continue reading
vocabulary
First Page IELTS #3
A third ‘first page’, again from Harry Potter! This time I’ve highlighted the suitablility of items for IELTS Speaking and/or IELTS Writing Task 1 and 2.
Academic Collocation Flashcards
Reloading the page gives you a randomised collection of common academic collocations. Can you guess the missing collocates? Continue reading
First page IELTS #1
Please note this post, along with future installments, has moved to a dedicated page:
First Page IELTS
First Page IELTS
This is the first in what will hopefully be a series of posts focusing on the first pages of novels. Continue reading
Random academic collocations
significant (adj), factor (n)
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- Other collocations following significant and preceding factor are listed below. Click or tap items to see examples.
| critical crucial demographic key main major related specific | factor |
By the way can anyone guess why I chose this particular image for the post’s profile pic? Answers in the comments below..!
Awareness of ‘towards’
This approach represents their awareness towards the environment.
I think this another example of the clash of the collocation civilisations!
Indonesians are probably thinking ‘kesadaran terhadap..’, and translating terhadap as towards. I’m afraid that’s not English collocation. Here’s what you need: Continue reading
The this, the that
‘The’ is a word largely missing from some languages. Listen to the song and sing along (lyrics below..)!
Especially important for Indonesian students of English!
Another song performed by AAS scholarship awardees: Andi, Velo, Rapta, Roy, Ade, Novi, Septia, Susan, Vita!
Lack of ‘lack’
A new song focusing on the word ‘lack’, which can often be mistaken with ‘lack of’. The rule for deciding which to use is in the chorus of the song, so listen carefully and choose the correct item – ‘lack’, or ‘lack of’! (Scroll down for lyrics and gapfill!)
Song performed by an amazing group of AAS scholarship awardees: Andi, Velo, Rapta, Roy, Ade, Novi, Septia, Susan, Vita!
Only ‘consist of’ contains ‘of’!
The report contains of 22 integrated recommendations under four themes.
This is partly understandable. Our writer has seen consists + of, and has assumed that contain also requires the preposition of. It does not! Continue reading
Description(s)
The first paragraph is mostly argument but it also contains some descriptions.
Yet another word that has slightly different meanings in its countable and uncountable forms. I can’t remember ever seeing it causing grammar problems, but as in the above example, the wrong form may be inappropriate in certain situations. Let’s first of all examine correct usage. Continue reading