VIP Class Notes (Li)

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Homework

More and more people are migrating to cities in search of a better life, but city life can be extremely difficult. Explain some of the difficulties of living in a city. How can governments make urban life better for everyone?

– Write at least 250 words.

Today we focused on:

Writing structure https://www.bestmytest.com/ielts/writing

Academic words list: https://ielts-up.com/writing/ielts-academic-wordlist.html

Reading task 2: https://www.ielts.org/-/media/pdfs/academic_reading_sample_task_multiple_choice.ashx?la=en-us

Tips for task 1:

  1. Introduce the maps (what do they illustrate)
  2. Note the changes that occurred (what has changed? What has remained unchanged?)
  3. Describe each element of the map in a separate paragraph. (what details have changed?)
  4. Give a general overview.

*Write at least 150 words, no more than 200

Tips for task 2:

  1. Introduction (short)
  2. Body (at least 2 paragraphs) (long)
  3. Conclusion (short)

*Write at least 250 words,  ideally 260-280 words

Vocabulary

engrave: to cut or carve lines, letters, designs, etc., onto or into a hard surface

eg. They will engrave your initials into the ring for free.

freight: goods carried by ships, trains, trucks or planes

eg. Trains that carry both passengers and freight.

toll: an amount of money that you are required to pay for the use of a road or bridge

eg. We have to pay the toll to drive across the highway.

sprawl: a group of things (such as buildings) that cover an area in an uneven way

eg. A sprawl of stores and restaurants

Grammar

and then dinner time – and then at dinner time 

going around the city – hanging around in the city, going for long walks together

like (don’t use too much)  – for example, for instance 

the answer is like 50% and 50% – the answer is fifty-fifty 

that needs always someone around – that always needs someone around

she teach my how to be like her – she teaches me how to be like her

using you to express themselves – using you as an emotional outlet

children should develop to be – children should aim to be/work towards being 

to be very spoilt child – to become very spoilt children 

people should not just offer them things – taking others for granted 

the value of things – the price of items

When I’m talking about young people I am saying the upper age is university – When I’m talking about young people I am referring to university-aged peopleÂ