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.
USEFUL NOTES FOR IELTS IN 2023 IELTS VOCABULARY FOR WRITING TASK + BAND 8.0 +_NEW EDITION 2023 The graph shows that = these data sources clearly communicate that The opposite is seen in X = X is negatively correlated Fall from the highest point = fall from a high of Grow slightly = see a modest growth of Decrease = decelerate >< increase = accelerate Continue to grow = the growth pattern carried on The same = in a similar fashion Overarching trends are = the most obvious trends are 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” 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 USEFUL NOTES FOR IELTS IN 2023 Use structure “Make it easier than ever for somebody to 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 Become more interested in = a massive explosion of interest in Related to = has an inextricably interwoven connection with The thing that may save = the probable savior of Not the most important = not be of utmost importance Agree with = concur with Know what is happening around in one’s nation and around the world = be well-informed of ongoing domestic and international affairs Want more and more = insatiable craving for Have a better look of = develop a multidimensional perspective of Suffer from = be victimized by 10 Encourage them to take part in = give them an impetus to partake in 11 No longer 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 USEFUL NOTES FOR IELTS IN 2023 14 Is more damaging = is overwhelmingly more disastrous 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 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 USEFUL NOTES FOR IELTS IN 2023 44 It can create clear financial issues = trigger manifest financial 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: USEFUL NOTES FOR IELTS IN 2023 The supporter of 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 Expand - erect USEFUL NOTES FOR IELTS IN 2023 Extend - introduce 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… USEFUL NOTES FOR IELTS IN 2023 Another prediction/projection/forecast/anticipation… 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 USEFUL NOTES FOR IELTS IN 2023 Useful Expression for IELTS 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… USEFUL NOTES FOR IELTS IN 2023 Well, it depends on… 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 USEFUL NOTES FOR IELTS IN 2023 10 USEFUL NOTES FOR IELTS IN 2023 Structuring Part 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… 11