They are also a given on Academic Task 1 essays.<\/a><\/p>\n You need high level vocabulary to discuss them.<\/a><\/p>\n Today\u2019s episode is packed with vocabulary and advice that will get you the score you need on IELTS.<\/a><\/p>\n Thousands of students have been through our courses so far.<\/p>\n We now have 3 courses.<\/p>\n This business course is new and we are so excited to share it with you!<\/p>\n We have interviewed over 100 native business professionals and compiled pertinent, up-to-date information.<\/p>\n This course prepares you to succeed in our new and evolving economy.<\/p>\n Our first launch is available at a discounted price to a limited number of students.<\/a><\/p>\n These students will be able to provide feedback and help us fine tune the course.<\/p>\n Sign up today at allearsenglish.com\/early<\/a>.<\/p>\n One of our 3 Keys students posted a question in our Facebook group<\/a> asking:<\/p>\n Is the modifier \u201cA LOT OF\u201d considered to be informal? Should it be avoided in essays?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n It is quite informal. <\/p>\n Avoid using \u201ca lot,\u201d as there are many superior parallels.<\/a><\/p>\n For essays, use, \u201ca considerable amount of,\u201d or \u201ca large amount of.\u201d<\/p>\n Additionally, avoid much and many for count and uncount nouns.<\/p>\n These are common and boring.<\/p>\n There are many higher level synonyms!<\/a><\/p>\n 100% Score Increase Guarantee with our Insider Method<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Are you ready to move past IELTS and move forward with your life vision?<\/strong><\/p>\n Find out why our strategies are the most powerful in the IELTS world.<\/strong><\/p>\n When you use our Insider Method you avoid the BIGGEST MISTAKES that most students make on IELTS.<\/strong><\/p>\n Click here to get a score increase on IELTS. It\u2019s 100%<\/strong> guaranteed!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The following can all be used instead of \u201ca lot.\u201d<\/p>\n A few synonyms are similar, but indicate very large numbers.<\/p>\n These are numbers that are too large to be counted.<\/p>\n These are all interchangeable in front of the word \u2018amount\u2019.<\/p>\n Static essays will almost always require you to describe numbers.<\/a><\/p>\n We often see students use the word \u201chuge\u201d in essays.<\/p>\n This is also very common and boring.<\/p>\n Instead, use one from the list above.<\/p>\n Using an adjective like massive or gargantuan instead will boost your vocabulary score.<\/a><\/p>\n Another Facebook student<\/a> posted the following question:<\/p>\n Can dramatically and drastically be used interchangeably?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Drastically has a negative connotation, while dramatically does not.<\/p>\n A drastic change almost always means numbers are going down or getting worse.<\/p>\n These are excellent words to use in Change Over Time essays.<\/a><\/p>\n Reserve dramatic\/dramatically for increases and drastic\/drastically for decreases.<\/p>\n You will likely need to describe numbers and amounts on IELTS.<\/p>\n This can come up on Speaking and Writing<\/a>, especially on Academic Task 1.<\/a><\/p>\n Your adjectives must be accurate and high level.<\/a><\/p>\n Learn a few of today\u2019s words so you are ready to describe numbers.<\/p>\n If you work with numbers at work and need to be able to improve business communication, sign up for our new business course<\/a>!<\/p>\n Our first launch is available only to a limited number of students, so sign up today!<\/a><\/p>\nWhat language courses do we offer?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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