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
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What is my IELTS score?
If you’re wondering what your IELTS score might be, take a look at these descriptions of language performance prepared by IELTS! What do you think your band scores might be in IELTS Speaking and Writing? Continue reading
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
central (adj), issue (n)
- This page contains 2468 collocation pairs.
- Reload the page to see another pair.
- Other collocations following central and preceding issue are listed below. Click or tap items to see examples.
| central | authority concept concern control core feature focus government importance part point position problem question role tenet theme |
By the way can anyone guess why I chose this particular image for the post’s profile pic? Answers in the comments below..!
More academic idioms
Here are some more academic idioms for you to use in IELTS speaking!
Guess the meaning of the idioms (highlighted in bold type), then click the card to see the meaning on the reverse.
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!