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Debatable – not agreed upon, no one knows

What is know is that its occurrence was first recorded in roughly 1500 BC in areas of India, but the exact date of its inception is debatable.

No one can agree on what the US should do in Iraq. It's a debatable topic.

It's debatable whether it will rain tomorrow or not.

I do not think they will win the game, but it's debatable.

I did so bad at school this year, it's debatable whether I will be let back in.

If I don't feel better tomorrow, it's debatable whether I will come to the party.

Inception – the beginning of somethingDepict – to show somethingBear witness – to see somethingClergy – people who are important in religion (i.e. a priest or a monk)Engrained – very closely connectedCavity – a painful hole in your toothSaliva – natural water that forms in the mouthPucker up – to make your lips ready to kiss Endorse – promote, to help make popular. David Beckham endorses Pepsi.A dry sense of humour – subtle jokes, jokes that are said quietly and in passing.Hit it off – two people like each otherApparent – obviousFractured – brokenRekindle – fixEmbrace – kiss or hug Whopping – (informal) a very large amount (i.e. He weighs a whopping 200 kilograms!)Inherit – to give someone something after you die Impartial – not prejudiced. To look at things equallyComplection – skinHypot…

I would like to touch on each of the 4 Cs and describe how you can use these powerful ideas to heighten your IELTS score. So let’s begin with conciseness. Unlike other languages which prize long and very elaborate sentences, proper written English is language that says a lot in few words. Students often falsely believe that the longer a sentence is the more academic it sounds. Writing longer sentences in your response is problematic for 2 reasons. The first is it heightens the chances of errors related to coherence. The second is it makes it more difficult for you to control the grammar of the sentence, leading to silly grammatical mistakes. Too often, students receive disappointing marks on their IELTS essay simply because their long sentences led them to issues with coherence and gramma…

Big list Describe an artist or entertainer you admire.You should say:Who they are and what they doHow they became successfulHow you found out about themAnd explain why you admire them Describe a subject you enjoyed studying at school. You should say: When and where you started studying it What lessons were like What made the subject different from other subjects And explain why you enjoyed the subject Describe an important choice you had to make in your life. You should say: When you had this choice What you had to choose between Whether you made a good choice And explain how you felt when you were making this choice Describe a job you have done. You should say: How you got doing the job What the job involved How long the job lasted Describe how well you did the job Describe an area of co…

Big list YOU Describe yourself. How do you like spending your time? Favorite movies(films), do you watch them on TV or in cinema. Would you like to act in movies? Why not? Where you like to spend your vacation? Study or work, where, what do you like most about your job, what do you dislike about your job? Your future plans? Do you think free time is important and why? Your favorite food Greatest success in your life Design of your apartment, like, dislike, why? What room do you like most, what you do there most, what it looks like Your favorite sportsmen Most interesting time in your life FAMILY Describe your family? Do you have a large or small family? How much time do you spend with your family? What do you like to do together as a family? Do you get along well with your family? Are peo…

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Most students at the test will feel nervous. This is quite normal. In fact, it can actually be quite helpful in terms of motivation. It may make you alert and help you to focus. The aim is for you to try to perform at your optimum level.

In contrast, high levels of anxiety can affect a student's performance. However, much of this anxiety can be overcome by good preparation, familiarity with test details and a positive attitude.

Introduction Paragraph

• Background statement
• Detailed background statement
• Thesis - what we are trying to prove
• Outline

Supporting Paragraph 1

• Topic 1 - subject that supports our thesis
• Example - evidence supporting the topic
• Discussion - links the example to the topic
• Conclusion - links the topic to the thesis

Supporting Paragraph 2

• Topic 2
• Example
• Discussion
• Conclusion

Conclusion Paragraph

• Summary - retelling the two supporting topics briefly
• Restatement of thesis - saying the thesis in different words
• Prediction/Recommendation

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