Let’s get back to those A NUMBER - THE NUMBER

We came across them in IELTS writing Task 1, and students struggled to construct a grammatically correct sentence.

So here comes the rule.

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Look! Here’s our first pet in this flat.

Did you know what it’s called?

a spring 🤯

spring - весна🥰
spring - источник, родник💦
spring - отросток, побег 🌿
spring - пружина, выпрыгивать

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actual [ ['ækʧuəl]
это вам не «актуальный»
actual это реальный, настоящий, фактический, подлинный.
e.g.:
These figures are wrong. I need an actual picture.
Это - неверные цифры. Мне нужно фактическое положение дел.

актуальный
следует переводить как:
important (важный),
relevant (относящийся к делу),
topical (злободневный, о котором говорят),
sharp (острый, злободневный),
acute (острый),
urgent (срочный, насущный),
hot and happening (последний, актуальный)
e.g.:
the latest hot and happening news - последние новости
Sometimes it was a string of topical jokes. - Иногда это был набор злободневных шуток.

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Here’s the joke my student shared with the group today.
Did you get it?

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balloon [bə'lu:n]
это вам не БАЛЛОН,
balloon это воздушный шарик или
воздушный шар.
e.g:
The air rushed in where you weren't anymore, and it sounded like a balloon popping.
Воздух мгновенно устремлялся в то место, где тебя уже не было, и при этом раздавался звук лопнувшего воздушного шарика.

А БАЛЛОН?
Ну, смотря какой.
Если как емкость, то cylinder,
если газовый, то gas container
если как шина, то balloon tire

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Facile ['fæsaɪl] - простой, поддатливый, не требующий усилий

Collocations:
~ decision - поспешное решение
~ nature - мягкий покладистый характер
~ victory - лёгкая победа

Eg:
The digital world has made life plain-sailing and facile for everyone today.

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The Vocabulary score in exam Speaking section requires idiomatic language.
Phrasal verbs are one way to use idiomatic language.

Today I have 4 that can also be used as a filler, which also helps your Fluency score.

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Come up with

This is a perfect filler phrase when you’re having a hard time remembering a specific word.
It means that you don’t have the exact idea, word or reason right now.
Use this phrasal verb and then describe it.

e.g.
💬 I can’t quite come up with the word for this, but it’s the thing the dentist uses to clean your teeth.
💬 Wow, I’m having a hard time coming up with an answer for that one. I haven’t thought about that before!

To help you remember this, imagine a word coming from the bottom of your brain to the top of your brain where you can access it ☺️.

💬 It’s hard to come up with a good reason, but if I had to say, I guess…

💬 I don’t know if I can come up with a favorite, but I really like…

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Think up

This is a parallel for “come up with.”

💬 I’m trying to think up the name of this band I love. I can’t come up with it!

This is an extremely native phrasal verb.

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Call to mind

This means “to remember.”
💬 I can’t quite call to mind the name of the journalist, but I see her on TV all the time.

We almost always use it in the negative. “I can’t quite call to mind…”
💬 My friend and I went to an amazing restaurant. I can’t call to mind the name of it.

If you are about to say, “I can’t remember…” stop yourself and say you can’t call it to mind!

“Call to mind” to begin Speaking Part 2
You can use this phrase to “set the scene” for a story.

💬 Call to mind, if you will, a quiet cafe by the seaside. I’m going to set the stage for this majestic trip I took.

This is a very high level, uncommon way to begin your Speaking Part 2 answer.
Examiners hear students say, “I’m going to talk about…” all day long.
You will stand out if you start Speaking Part 2 in an interesting, unique way!

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On the tip of my tongue

This also means you can’t quite think of it.

💬 The adjective I want is on the tip of my tongue. It means really, really big.

One benefit to this filler phrase is it’s longer.
This gives you more time to think of what you want to say!

❗️Be very careful to use the right collocation.
You can’t use different prepositions only ON. This will lower your score!

Practice using them in context with the correct prepositions.

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Bear in mind

This phrasal verb is more specific in meaning.
It is quite formal, so it’s perfect for Speaking Part 3.
Use this to provide information you want someone to consider or keep in mind.

💬 Bear in mind, I was only 18 years old at the time, so…

As a filler, you can share why you’re having trouble coming up with an answer.

💬 Bear in mind, this isn’t something I would discuss with friends over a coffee!

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Вот вам варианты, как сказать
ГОРДИТЬСЯ / ИСПЫТЫВАТЬ ГОРДОСТЬ

take pride
be proud
pride myself

Проверим, знаете ли вы предлоги 😉.

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