We belong together
I'm good____ soccer.
I'm good AT soccer.
People
Countable
I'm going to the movies this weekend with some friends.
A plan with a time or place or pleople (certain) = present continuous.
Change the verb to its noun:
The price of smartphones dropped.
There was A DROP in the price of smartphones.
True or False
FALSE
The overview only describes the trend without using numbers.
I'm interested ____ music.
I'm interested IN music.
Countable or uncountable?
Sport
Countable
Next year, I__________ (take) a painting class.
Next year, I’m going to take a painting class.
a plan that you're not certaing about or too far in the future that it may not happen.
Change the noun to its verb form:
Stream services had a peak in 2020.
Stream services peaked in 2020.
In IELTS writing, you have to describe only relevant information in the description.
True or False
True
You can't describe all the data AKA you can't go year by year or category by category on order.
This game is different _____ the other ones.
This game is different FROM the other ones.
Countable or uncountable?
Language
Countable
You need to hurry up – this store usually _______ (shut) at 5 o’clock.
You need to hurry up – this store usually shuts at 5 o’clock.
event at a time = simple present
Change the verb to its noun:
The demand for CDs decreased steadily.
There was a steady decrease in the demand of CDs.
An IELTS description has 3 parts:
Presentation (paraphrased prompt)
Overview
Description (specific data)
I'm not very keen ____ you.
I'm not very keen ON you.
Countable or uncountable?
Weather
uncountable
You’ve broken the window! Your parents ________(be) really angry.
You’ve broken the window! Your parents will/ are going to be really angry.
Predictions = will or going to
Change the noun to its verb form:
The number of people had a moderate decline.
The number of people declined moderately.
In IELTS writing, when you describe 2 charts, you have to write 2 overviews.
True or False
FALSE
1 presentation
1 overview
2 descriptions
I'm enthusiastic about _____ (go) there.
I'm enthusiastic about GOING there.
Countable or uncountable?
Homework
uncountable
Don’t worry. I’m not busy. I ________ (help) you.
Don’t worry. I’m not busy. I ‘ll help you.
(decision taken in the moment = will)
Change the noun to its verb form:
There was a dramatic drop in jobs.
Jobs dropped dramatically.
In IELTS writing, mention 4 verbs to describe a trend that goes down.
decrease
fall
decline
drop