We are All Friends
What is the adjectivty form of the noun generosity?
Generous
Complete the sentence: "She enjoys _____ (spend) time with her friends."
Spending
What is the purpose of an overview in IELTS Writing Task 1?
To summarise the main trends and most noticeable features without listing every detail.
What is the noun form of improve
Improvement
What is the opposite of harmful?
Harmless
What adjective describes somebody who can be trusted to do what they promise?
Reliable
Correct the mistake: "I would like joining the drama club."
I would like to join the drama club.
How many minutes should you spend on Writing Task 1?
20 minutes
What does the verb deteriorate mean?
To become worse
What is the noun form of promote?
Promotion
What adjective describes somebody who is always on time?
Punctual
Which tense describes routines and habits: present simple or present continuous?
Present simple
What are the four main paragraphs we usually use to structure Writing Task 1?
Introduction, Overview, Body Paragraph 1 and Body Paragraph 2
Give the opposite of practical using a prefix.
impractical
What adjective describes someone who works carefully, responsibly and always tries to do things properly?
Conscientious
What is the difference between ambitious and conscientious?
Ambitious = determined to succeed; conscientious = careful and responsible about doing things properly
Complete the sentence: "The way teenagers communicate _____ (change) rapidly nowadays."
Is changing
What should we include in the overview of a line graph?
The main trends, the highest and lowest figures, and the most noticeable changes, where relevant. Avoid detailed figures.
What is the difference between effective and efficient?
Effective = achieves the intended result; efficient = achieves a result without wasting time, money or resources
Give two synonyms for improve that could be used when discussing technology.
Enhance, advance
Give three adjectives to describe someone who enjoys meeting people, helps others and thinks about their feelings.
Sociable, supportive/helpful, considerate
Correct both mistakes: "She enjoys to socialise with friends, but yesterday she stay at home."
She enjoys socialising with friends, but yesterday she stayed at home.
What is the difference between the introduction and the overview in IELTS Writing Task 1?
The introduction paraphrases the question and explains what the graph shows. The overview summarises the main trends and most noticeable features without giving detailed figures.
Rewrite using the verb deteriorate: "The introduction of new software caused a deterioration in the company's sales."
"The company's sales deteriorated following the introduction of new software."
Complete the sentence using the correct forms of affect and effect: "The invention of smartphones has had a significant _____ on communication and has _____ people's daily lives."
Effect; affected