Conditionals
Modals
Trends vocabulary
World problems
Musicality
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This conditional structure (If + Past Simple, Would + Base Verb) is used to talk about imaginary or hypothetical situations in the present or future.
Conditional II
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You use this modal verb to give friendly advice or suggestions, as in "You ____ see a doctor."
should
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A simple verb starting with R that means to go up or increase.
Rise
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The massive clearing or cutting down of trees and forests, leading to environmental damage.
deforestation
100
The written words of a song.
Lyrics
100
Correct the grammatical mistake in this sentence: "If I would have studied harder, I would have passed the exam."
If I had studied
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Use this modal when you are 99% sure something is true in the present based on strong evidence: "He drives a Ferrari; he ____ be very rich."
must
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A strong verb starting with P that means to fall or drop very quickly and steeply.
to Plummet
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Dishonest or illegal behavior by people in positions of power, such as accepting bribes.
corruption
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The family of instruments to which guitars, violins and cellos belong to
Strings
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This single conjunction means "except if" or "if... not", and should not be followed by a negative verb clause to avoid a double negative.
unless
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Use this past modal structure to show that an action was impossible: "She ____ stolen the money because she was in another country."
couldn't have
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When a graph line goes up and down unpredictably over a period of time, we say the figures do this verb.
fluctuate
200
The state of being extremely poor and lacking basic life necessities.
poverty
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An informal word for a live performance or concert, especially by a modern band or musician.
Gig
200
Rewrite this sentence using a formal inverted conditional starting with "Should": "If you need any assistance, please contact the front desk."
Should you need any assistance...
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Complete this sentence used to express past criticism/regret without using "should":
"You ____ told me you were coming! I would have cooked dinner."
ought to have
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This noun/verb describes a period where a trend stops rising or falling and remains stable/flat for a while.
plateau
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An extreme, widespread shortage of food in a region that leads to starvation.The word starts with an F, also one of the horsemen of the apocalypse
Famine
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An Italian musical term that means a gradual, powerful increase in volume or intensity in a piece of music.
Crescendo
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Unlike "if," which sets a condition, this two-word conjunction introduces a precautionary action taken before a potential event happens (e.g., "Take an umbrella _ it rains").
in case
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This polite modal idiom is used to suggest doing something because there is no better alternative:
"We have nothing else to do, so we ____ __ ___ watch a movie."
might as well
300
In IELTS Academic Task 1, if Sales A exceed and surpass Sales B after starting at a lower point, Sales A are said to do this verb starting with O.
overtake
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The social process of treating a group of people as unimportant or pushing them to the edges of society (starts with M).
Marginalization
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A street musician or performer who plays music in public places for voluntary donations.
(Here's a young Ed Sheeran as an example)
Busker (busking (v.)