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New Vocabulary words for IELTS test

Vocabulary is an important part of English that helps you deal with all kinds of questions in objective as well as descriptive papers of various exams. You can learn new words daily and make your own sentences on the basis of the given word list. Here are a few words and phrases from articles published in a reputed Newspaper. THE FILTHY AIR Controlling pollution is one of the most widely discussed topics in our country with (1) verbosity being inversely proportional to the actual work done. We are still not alive to the evil consequences of pollution even when the (2) pristine white Taj Mahal has turned brown; Ganga and Yamuna, the eternal rivers, have become overfed drains; and clean air has become a sweet memory. WHO has listed fourteen Indian cities, including Delhi, as the most polluted cities in the world, in terms of air quality. So far, the (3) damning WHO report has (4) elicited no outrage or even an official response. It appears that somehow, we have rationalized p...

Sentence Improvement for IELTS practice test

Direction (1-15): Which of the following phrases (I), (II), and (III) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct without changing the meaning of the sentence? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) i.e., “No correction required” as the answer. Q1. The local administration claimed that protesters are to ignore orders banning their march, and became violent, indulging in arson and stone-pelting. (I) Protesters are ignoring orders banning their march (II) Protesters have to ignore orders banning their march (III) Protesters ignored orders banning their march (a) Only (I) (b) Only (II) (c) Only (III) (d) All of the above (e) No correction required Q2. Moreover, even after demonetization and implementation of the goods and services tax (GST), ...

The Ultimate Guide to Letter Writing (General Training)

If you are studying IELTS General Training then this is the Task 1 guide for you! Follow our tips to achieve a high score in your exam. What is Task 1 General Training? As part of the 60 minute writing test, you should spend around 20 minutes to write a 150 word letter. This letter might be informal e.g. to a friend, or it might be formal e.g. to a manager of a company. Here is an example question: Task 1 A friend has agreed to look after your house and child while you go out drinking. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: ·          Give contact details for when you are away. ·          Give instructions for how to take care of your child. ·          Describe other household duties. Write at least 150 words . You do not NEED to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear...