USEFUL NOTES FOR IELTS IN 2023 IELTS VOCABULARY FOR WRITING TASK 1 + 2 BAND 8 0 + NEW EDITION 2023 1 The graph shows that = these data sources clearly communicate that 2 The opposite is seen in X = X.
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BAND 8.0 +_NEW EDITION 2023.
1 The graph shows that = these data sources clearly communicate that
2 The opposite is seen in X = X is negatively correlated
3 Fall from the highest point = fall from a high of
4 Grow slightly = see a modest growth of
5 Decrease = decelerate >< increase = accelerate
6 Continue to grow = the growth pattern carried on
7 The same = in a similar fashion
8 Overarching trends are = the most obvious trends are
9 A less obvious trend happen in = a less substantial shift in weighting
occurs
10 After increasing and decreasing differently = followed by a growth
pattern that was more varied
11 After decreasing slightly again = after a mild decrease from
12 About 20% = roughly 20%
13 Increase slightly again = experience a slight recovery
14 After two years = in two years’ time
15 Decrease significantly = plummet/plunge
16 After that the figure is stable = followed by a period of stability
17 Suddenly increase dramatically = abruptly surge
18 Rise slightly and steadily = continue a stable climb with slightly
acceleration
19 Rise in the future = continue to rise into the foreseeable future
How to replace the word “Help”
1 Replace with the phrase “Contribute to.”
a) Original sentence: Arts subjects can help us feel attached to our
country
b) Re-write: The introduction of arts subjects such as Music can
contribute to a sense of attachment to the country
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something.”
Original sentence: The Internet helps us communicate with each
other easily
Re-write: The introduction of the Internet makes it easier than ever for us to communicate with each other
* Note:
- Happen -> Arise (C1)
Definition: if a problem or difficult situation arises, it begins to happen.
E.g.: When a conflict happens/arises in the workplace, you should aim to repair the relationship as quickly as possible
- Completely -> Radically (C1)
Definition: if something changes radically, it changes a lot in an
important way.
E.g.: Women who stop smoking completely/radically reduce the risk of death from coronary heart disease within five years
IELTS WRITING TASK 2
1 Become more interested in = a massive explosion of interest in
2 Related to = has an inextricably interwoven connection with
3 The thing that may save = the probable savior of
4 Not the most important = not be of utmost importance
5 Agree with = concur with
6 Know what is happening around in one’s nation and around the world
= be well-informed of ongoing domestic and international affairs
7 Want more and more = insatiable craving for
8 Have a better look of = develop a multidimensional perspective of
9 Suffer from = be victimized by
10 Encourage them to take part in = give them an impetus to partake in
11 No longer do labor work = shift towards more intellectual occupations
12 Play a role in education = play an indispensable educational in
13 Know that there is more danger = heightened awareness of upcoming
threats
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15 Less likely to suffer from = less prone to
16 Be encouraged to = be incentivized to
17 Help people to communicate better = remove communication barriers
18 Is very controversial = is highly contentious
19 This is not true = purely speculative
20 Have good result = yield desired outcomes
21 Surely better in this aspect = prevail in this regard/respect
22 Increase more greatly than ever = rise on an unprecedented scale
23 A cheaper choice = a more affordable alternative
24 Affect badly = have a debilitating effect
25 Affect badly = wreak havoc on
26 Seen from many angles = analyzed / judge from multiple perspectives
27 They do not know = they are at crossroads whether
28 Something that must be done for = a prerequisite for
29 Resource that we can easily get = a readily obtainable resource
30 Direct = based on a real-time basic
31 It is likely that = there is a likelihood that
32 Important in = instrumental in
33 Attractive ads = provocative and alluring advertisements
34 Become popular = gain momentum/ popularity
35 Far-away factories = remotely located companies
36 Something not good that gets in our life = unwelcome intrusion in our
daily life
37 Is still increasing = show no signs of obtaining
38 Facilitate the development of = is a main contributor to
39 Boost efficiency/ productivity = enhance efficiency/productivity
40 Play a pivotal role in = play a crucial/essential role in
41 Enrich one’s social/academic/professional experience = expand one’s
outlook/vision = broaden one’s horizons = limit/restrict one’s vision
42 Keep society safe and stable = maintain social stability
43 Create places where people can play and relax = establish recreational
facilities
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ramifications
45 Both can benefit from this = it is a win-win scenario for both parties
46 Face some difficulties = encounter several major obstacles
47 Decrease advertising = impose curbs on advertising
48 People’s heart problem can be worse = the cardiovascular system can
be severely damaged
49 Teenagers with little money = adolescents with limited budgets
50 Commit a crime = conduct or facilitate illegal activity
51 Should be examples of = can be manifestations of
52 People promote tourism to reduce the cost of = tourism is touted as a
means of offsetting the costs of
53 Bridging the gap between cultures when = distillation of culture that
occurs when
54 A wrong view of that culture = a stereotypical and superficial view of
that culture
55 Cyber-crime is developing fast = cyber-crime is growing, branching out,
and evolving at a rapid rate
Overview for Task 1:
As can be seen…
According to the…
Getting back to the details…
Now, turning to the details…
The table data clearly shows that…
It is interesting to note that…
It is conspicuous that…
It is obvious…
It could be noticed that…
We can see that…
Task 2: Different ways of expressing agreement
Other people’s opinion:
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Those in favor of
A is understandable/It is understandable that…/I understand why some people believe
Those who advocate…
Those who content that…
It is agreed that…
My opinion:
I would content that…
I side with those who think that…
This viewpoint has my support…
I agree to some extent that…
I agree with this statement for some reason
Supporters of something believe that
I fully support the view that…
The argument in favor of something would be that
I can understand the arguments against something
I somewhat agree with this belief
To prove this true…
This idea is completely justifiable
I strongly suppose that A is reasonable
MAP VOCABULARY:
Some commonly used nouns:
The appearance of/ the birth of/ the emergence of
The construction of/erection of
The presence of/existence of
The disappearance of
The removal of
The elimination of / demolition of
The replacement of
Make bigger: Add something new:
Enlarge - build, construct
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Take away:
Cut down
Demolish
Knock down
Pull down
Remove
Change into something else.
Convert
Make into
Redevelop
Replace
Turn into
General statements about changes:
Industrialize
Modernize
Transform
Urbanize
Fluctuating Trends
To fluctuate (wildly)
To rise and fall erratically
To show some variation / fluctuation
To witness considerable variation
To enter a period of fluctuation
To go through an erratic period
To vary (widely/considerably/enormously)
To experience a period of instability
To experience a period of volatility
Describing predictions
It is predicted/anticipated that… will…by
It is forecasted…/projected that…
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It is estimated that… in/for the foreseeable future
It is expected that…/the future implications of…
Predictably, the rate will…
Describing an object (connection)
To be joined
To be attached
To be supported
To be connected
To be linked
To be fixed
Describing an object (location)
To be located/situated
To be positioned
To be placed
Map/Spatial relationships
Between, midpoint, along, edge, on the right/left side
Next to/beside
Behind, parallel to, in front of
Alongside
One either side of…
At the top/bottom of…
In the right/left hand corner
Describing an object (structure)
To consist of
To comprise/be comprised of
To contain
To include/be included
To have three components
To be (sub) divided into two sections
To be constructed of
To have four parts/sections/segments
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1 Adding an argument
Also, …
Again, that depends on…
What’s more…
I might add that…
Not to mention the fact that…
Not only that, but…
Plus, the fact that…
Presenting several arguments
First, …
Firstly…
To begin with…
I’d start by saying…
For a start…
There’re two points here Firstly…
Secondly…
You also must consider…
Moreover…
Giving an opinion
Personally, I am of the opinion…
I have reasons to believe…
To my mind…
In my view…
From my perspective…
I suppose…
I strongly believe…
Agreeing or disagreeing with a statement
Yes, I suppose so, however…
I disagree entirely
I’m not so sure about that
That may have been the case once, but…
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I’m inclined to disagree with that statement
Yes, I agree up to a point, however…
Making predictions about the future
I think, in the future…
Will definitely/definitely won’t
Will probably/probably won’t
I doubt that…will
Might (not)/may (not)/could
If + present, will/might + infinitive
Are probably going to…
Expressing solutions and alternatives
The solution is to…
The you will…
The best way to….is…
To…, you really must…
There are many choices….you can…
Alternatively, …
Instead…
The alternative is…
Commenting on the past and present
People used to…
Nowadays/these days…
Currently/presently…
At one time…
In recent years…
In the last decade…
Over the years…
Speculating about hypothetical situations
One possible outcome might be…
This could lead to…
I envisage…
If + (subject 1) + past participle, then (subject 2) + would + verb
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I’m going to talk about…
I’d like to tell you about…
I’m going to describe…
So let me tell you…
Now, let me tell you…
Next, I want to explain…
And where/what/why/when/who.…?
Well, …
At that time…
In the end…
At the end of the day…
All said and done…
All in all,…
Eventually…
As I mentioned earlier…
As I said before…