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Grammar for IELTS
๐ฑThe Simple Aspect
We use the simple aspect to talk about general, permanent or repeated actions.
๐ถ๏ธHere, the present simple is used to refer to a general, habitual action:
๐I often read business magazines online.
In the above example, it is implied that you read these magazines online all the time. This is something you do regularly.
๐ท๏ธWe use the continuous aspect to focus on progressive actions that usually happen around the moment of speaking.
๐Here, the present continuous is used to refer to an action that is happening at the moment of speaking:
I am reading an interesting book.
๐ถ๏ธ The same rule applies to all the verb tenses, past, present and future. If you want to focus on the continuity of the action, use the continuous aspect.
๐ท๏ธ If you are more interested in the result of the action, then use the simple aspect.
๐ฑWhy is this useful for IELTS?
๐In IELTS Speaking Part 1 you have to answer questions about yourself.
๐You will need to make sure you use the right verb tense and the right aspectโsimple or continuousโdepending on what you want to say.
๐ If you want to talk about general things that you do regularly, then you need the present simple.
๐If, however, you want to refer to actions that are temporary and happen around the moment of speaking, then you need the present continuous.
๐You may also need this grammar rule in Writing Part 1 when describing trends shown in graphs or charts. You are probably going to use the past simple quite a lot because in this part you report on situations that happened in the past.
๐Examples
Between January and March, the profit rose by 10%.
They produced twice the amount of cars in June.
Hungary accounted for 10% of the students involved in the competition.
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๐ฑThe Simple Aspect
We use the simple aspect to talk about general, permanent or repeated actions.
๐ถ๏ธHere, the present simple is used to refer to a general, habitual action:
๐I often read business magazines online.
In the above example, it is implied that you read these magazines online all the time. This is something you do regularly.
๐ท๏ธWe use the continuous aspect to focus on progressive actions that usually happen around the moment of speaking.
๐Here, the present continuous is used to refer to an action that is happening at the moment of speaking:
I am reading an interesting book.
๐ถ๏ธ The same rule applies to all the verb tenses, past, present and future. If you want to focus on the continuity of the action, use the continuous aspect.
๐ท๏ธ If you are more interested in the result of the action, then use the simple aspect.
๐ฑWhy is this useful for IELTS?
๐In IELTS Speaking Part 1 you have to answer questions about yourself.
๐You will need to make sure you use the right verb tense and the right aspectโsimple or continuousโdepending on what you want to say.
๐ If you want to talk about general things that you do regularly, then you need the present simple.
๐If, however, you want to refer to actions that are temporary and happen around the moment of speaking, then you need the present continuous.
๐You may also need this grammar rule in Writing Part 1 when describing trends shown in graphs or charts. You are probably going to use the past simple quite a lot because in this part you report on situations that happened in the past.
๐Examples
Between January and March, the profit rose by 10%.
They produced twice the amount of cars in June.
Hungary accounted for 10% of the students involved in the competition.
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Idioms & words
Related to Relationship
โผ๏ธEnjoy each other's company: like spending time with each other.
โ๏ธAkmal and Davlat are always together, they definitely enjoy each other's company.
โผ๏ธ fair-weather friend: someone who is your friend only when you are cheerful and successful
โ๏ธMost Akmal's friends seem to be fair-weather friends, because they are with him when he was rich.
โผ๏ธNear and dear to someone: very important to someone
โ๏ธMy parents are the only people who are near and dear to me
โผ๏ธShoulder to cry on: someone who is always ready to listen to your problems.
โ๏ธIt is good to always have a shoulder to cry on.
โผ๏ธTo be through thick and thin: have some good and bad times together
โ๏ธYour parents have been married for 15 years, they must have been through thick and thin together
โผ๏ธDrift apart: become less close to someone
โ๏ธAs years went by, school friends drifted apart.
โผ๏ธTo Fall out with: to quarrel, to have a conflict.
โ๏ธAkmal left his girlfriend after falling out with her.
โผ๏ธTo get on like a house on fire: people get on like a house on fire when they enjoy each other's company and become friends very quickly.
โ๏ธI like my new roommate! We have a lot of same interests and get on like a house on fire.
โผ๏ธHit it off with someone: to become quickly close friends with someone
โ๏ธAkmal is a nice person. I hit it off with him.
โผ๏ธTo see eye to eye: to agree
โ๏ธMy brother does not always see eye to eye with me.
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Related to Relationship
โผ๏ธEnjoy each other's company: like spending time with each other.
โ๏ธAkmal and Davlat are always together, they definitely enjoy each other's company.
โผ๏ธ fair-weather friend: someone who is your friend only when you are cheerful and successful
โ๏ธMost Akmal's friends seem to be fair-weather friends, because they are with him when he was rich.
โผ๏ธNear and dear to someone: very important to someone
โ๏ธMy parents are the only people who are near and dear to me
โผ๏ธShoulder to cry on: someone who is always ready to listen to your problems.
โ๏ธIt is good to always have a shoulder to cry on.
โผ๏ธTo be through thick and thin: have some good and bad times together
โ๏ธYour parents have been married for 15 years, they must have been through thick and thin together
โผ๏ธDrift apart: become less close to someone
โ๏ธAs years went by, school friends drifted apart.
โผ๏ธTo Fall out with: to quarrel, to have a conflict.
โ๏ธAkmal left his girlfriend after falling out with her.
โผ๏ธTo get on like a house on fire: people get on like a house on fire when they enjoy each other's company and become friends very quickly.
โ๏ธI like my new roommate! We have a lot of same interests and get on like a house on fire.
โผ๏ธHit it off with someone: to become quickly close friends with someone
โ๏ธAkmal is a nice person. I hit it off with him.
โผ๏ธTo see eye to eye: to agree
โ๏ธMy brother does not always see eye to eye with me.
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๐ IELTS Writing Task 2.
๐๐ปVocabulary for the opinion part of introduction:
In my opinion...
I strongly opine that...
I strongly agree with the idea that...
I strongly disagree with the given topic...
I think...
My opinion is that...
Personally speaking...
In my view...
I believe...
Apparently...
Personally speaking...
According to me...
From my point of view... (Not 'In my point of view')
As far as I am concerned...
From my perspective...
I realise...
To my way of thinking...
It seems to me that...
To me...
To my mind...
My own view on the matter is...
It appears that...
I feel that...
I understand...
I suppose...
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