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IELTS VOCABULARY FOR WRITING TASK 1 + 2
BAND 8.0 +_NEW EDITION 2023.
1. The graph shows that = these data sources clearly communicate that
2. The opposite is seen in X = X is negatively correlated
3. Fall from the highest point = fall from a high of
4. Grow slightly = see a modest growth of
5. Decrease = decelerate >< increase = accelerate
6. Continue to grow = the growth pattern carried on
7. The same = in a similar fashion
8. Overarching trends are = the most obvious trends are
9. A less obvious trend happen in = a less substantial shift in weighting
occurs
10. After increasing and decreasing differently = followed by a growth
pattern that was more varied
11. After decreasing slightly again = after a mild decrease from
12. About 20% = roughly 20%
13. Increase slightly again = experience a slight recovery
14. After two years = in two years’ time
15. Decrease significantly = plummet/plunge
16. After that the figure is stable = followed by a period of stability
17. Suddenly increase dramatically = abruptly surge
18. Rise slightly and steadily = continue a stable climb with slightly
acceleration
19. Rise in the future = continue to rise into the foreseeable future

How to replace the word “Help”
1. Replace with the phrase “Contribute to.”
a) Original sentence: Arts subjects can help us feel attached to our
country.

b) Re-write: The introduction of arts subjects such as Music can
contribute to a sense of attachment to the country.

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2. Use structure “Make it easier than ever for somebody to do
something.”
Original sentence: The Internet helps us communicate with each
other easily.
Re-write: The introduction of the Internet makes it easier than ever
for us to communicate with each other.

* Note:
- Happen -> Arise (C1)
Definition: if a problem or difficult situation arises, it begins to happen.
E.g.: When a conflict happens/arises in the workplace, you should aim to
repair the relationship as quickly as possible.
- Completely -> Radically (C1)
Definition: if something changes radically, it changes a lot in an
important way.
E.g.: Women who stop smoking completely/radically reduce the risk of death
from coronary heart disease within five years.

IELTS WRITING TASK 2
1. Become more interested in = a massive explosion of interest in
2. Related to = has an inextricably interwoven connection with
3. The thing that may save = the probable savior of
4. Not the most important = not be of utmost importance

5. Agree with = concur with
6. Know what is happening around in one’s nation and around the world
= be well-informed of ongoing domestic and international affairs
7. Want more and more = insatiable craving for
8. Have a better look of = develop a multidimensional perspective of
9. Suffer from = be victimized by
10. Encourage them to take part in = give them an impetus to partake in
11. No longer do labor work = shift towards more intellectual occupations
12. Play a role in education = play an indispensable educational in
13. Know that there is more danger = heightened awareness of upcoming
threats

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14. Is more damaging = is overwhelmingly more disastrous
15. Less likely to suffer from = less prone to
16. Be encouraged to = be incentivized to
17. Help people to communicate better = remove communication barriers
18. Is very controversial = is highly contentious
19. This is not true = purely speculative
20. Have good result = yield desired outcomes
21. Surely better in this aspect = prevail in this regard/respect
22. Increase more greatly than ever = rise on an unprecedented scale
23. A cheaper choice = a more affordable alternative
24. Affect badly = have a debilitating effect
25. Affect badly = wreak havoc on
26. Seen from many angles = analyzed / judge from multiple perspectives
27. They do not know = they are at crossroads whether

28. Something that must be done for = a prerequisite for
29. Resource that we can easily get = a readily obtainable resource
30. Direct = based on a real-time basic
31. It is likely that = there is a likelihood that
32. Important in = instrumental in
33. Attractive ads = provocative and alluring advertisements
34. Become popular = gain momentum/ popularity
35. Far-away factories = remotely located companies
36. Something not good that gets in our life = unwelcome intrusion in our
daily life.
37. Is still increasing = show no signs of obtaining
38. Facilitate the development of = is a main contributor to
39. Boost efficiency/ productivity = enhance efficiency/productivity
40. Play a pivotal role in = play a crucial/essential role in
41. Enrich one’s social/academic/professional experience = expand one’s
outlook/vision = broaden one’s horizons = limit/restrict one’s vision
42. Keep society safe and stable = maintain social stability
43. Create places where people can play and relax = establish recreational
facilities

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44. It can create clear financial issues = trigger manifest financial
ramifications
45. Both can benefit from this = it is a win-win scenario for both parties
46. Face some difficulties = encounter several major obstacles
47. Decrease advertising = impose curbs on advertising
48. People’s heart problem can be worse = the cardiovascular system can

be severely damaged
49. Teenagers with little money = adolescents with limited budgets
50. Commit a crime = conduct or facilitate illegal activity
51. Should be examples of = can be manifestations of
52. People promote tourism to reduce the cost of = tourism is touted as a
means of offsetting the costs of
53. Bridging the gap between cultures when = distillation of culture that
occurs when
54. A wrong view of that culture = a stereotypical and superficial view of
that culture
55. Cyber-crime is developing fast = cyber-crime is growing, branching out,
and evolving at a rapid rate

Overview for Task 1:
 As can be seen…
 According to the…
 Getting back to the details…
 Now, turning to the details…
 The table data clearly shows that…
 It is interesting to note that…
 It is conspicuous that…
 It is obvious…
 It could be noticed that…
 We can see that…

Task 2: Different ways of expressing agreement
Other people’s opinion:

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 The supporter of
 Those in favor of
 A is understandable/It is understandable that…/I understand why some
people believe.
 Those who advocate…
 Those who content that…
 It is agreed that…

My opinion:
 I would content that…
 I side with those who think that…
 This viewpoint has my support…
 I agree to some extent that…
 I agree with this statement for some reason.
 Supporters of something believe that.
 I fully support the view that…
 The argument in favor of something would be that.
 I can understand the arguments against something.
 I somewhat agree with this belief.
 To prove this true…
 This idea is completely justifiable.
 I strongly suppose that A is reasonable.

MAP VOCABULARY:
Some commonly used nouns:
 The appearance of/ the birth of/ the emergence of
 The construction of/erection of
 The presence of/existence of

 The disappearance of
 The removal of
 The elimination of / demolition of
 The replacement of
Make bigger:

Add something new:

 Enlarge

- build, construct.

 Expand

- erect.

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 Extend

- introduce.

Take away:
 Cut down
 Demolish
 Knock down
 Pull down
 Remove

Change into something else.
 Convert
 Make into
 Redevelop
 Replace
 Turn into
General statements about changes:
 Industrialize
 Modernize
 Transform
 Urbanize

Fluctuating Trends
 To fluctuate (wildly)
 To rise and fall erratically.
 To show some variation / fluctuation
 To witness considerable variation
 To enter a period of fluctuation
 To go through an erratic period
 To vary (widely/considerably/enormously)
 To experience a period of instability
 To experience a period of volatility

Describing predictions
 It is predicted/anticipated that… will…by
 It is forecasted…/projected that…

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 Another prediction/projection/forecast/anticipation…
 It is estimated that… in/for the foreseeable future.
 It is expected that…/the future implications of…
 Predictably, the rate will…

Describing an object (connection)
 To be joined
 To be attached
 To be supported
 To be connected
 To be linked
 To be fixed

Describing an object (location)
 To be located/situated
 To be positioned
 To be placed

Map/Spatial relationships
 Between, midpoint, along, edge, on the right/left side
 Next to/beside
 Behind, parallel to, in front of
 Alongside
 One either side of…
 At the top/bottom of…
 In the right/left hand corner

Describing an object (structure)
 To consist of

 To comprise/be comprised of
 To contain
 To include/be included
 To have three components
 To be (sub) divided into two sections.
 To be constructed of
 To have four parts/sections/segments

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Useful Expression for IELTS
1. Adding an argument
 Also, …
 Again, that depends on…
 What’s more…
 I might add that…
 Not to mention the fact that…
 Not only that, but…
 Plus, the fact that…

Presenting several arguments
 First, …
 Firstly…
 To begin with…
 I’d start by saying…
 For a start…
 There’re two points here. Firstly…

 Secondly….
 You also must consider…
 Moreover…

Giving an opinion
 Personally, I am of the opinion…
 I have reasons to believe…
 To my mind…
 In my view…
 From my perspective…
 I suppose…
 I strongly believe…

Agreeing or disagreeing with a statement
 Yes, I suppose so, however…
 I disagree entirely.
 I’m not so sure about that.
 That may have been the case once, but…

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 Well, it depends on…
 I’m inclined to disagree with that statement.
 Yes, I agree up to a point, however…

Making predictions about the future
 I think, in the future…
 Will definitely/definitely won’t

 Will probably/probably won’t
 I doubt that…will.
 Might (not)/may (not)/could
 If + present, will/might + infinitive
 Are probably going to…

Expressing solutions and alternatives
 The solution is to…
 The you will…
 The best way to….is….
 To…, you really must…
 There are many choices….you can…
 Alternatively, …
 Instead….
 The alternative is…

Commenting on the past and present
 People used to…
 Nowadays/these days…
 Currently/presently…
 At one time…
 In recent years…
 In the last decade…
 Over the years…

Speculating about hypothetical situations
 One possible outcome might be…
 This could lead to…
 I envisage…
 If + (subject 1) + past participle, then (subject 2) + would + verb


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Structuring Part 2
 I’m going to talk about…
 I’d like to tell you about…
 I’m going to describe…
 So let me tell you…
 Now, let me tell you…
 Next, I want to explain…
 And where/what/why/when/who.…?
 Well, …
 At that time….
 In the end…
 At the end of the day…
 All said and done….
 All in all,….
 Eventually…
 As I mentioned earlier….
 As I said before…

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