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OK guys so adverbs are those words that (often but not always) end in –ly. They give us extra information about verbs, adjectives or other adverbs. Adverbs are the word that tell us how (manner), where (place), when (time), how often (frequency), or how much (intensity) something happens or is done. An adverb can be a single word ("sometimes") or a phrase ("from time to time").
So how do we use adverbs? Well, they can tell us about
1. Manner – are often formed by adding –ly to the adejctive form:
careful – carefully happy – happily
These adverbs usually come after the verb (and object if there is one).
I plan my trips very carefully. (not I plan very carefully my trips)
2. Place – usually come after the verb:
It was the first time I had been there.
Try to stay near the old part of the city.
3. Time – such as today, tomorrow, now, since 1996, or for three minutes can go at the beginning or end of a clause:
I had a very memorable trip last year. (or Last year I had a very memorable trip)
4. Frequency – usually come before the verb but after be or an auxiliary verb:
I often travel for my job.
I have always enjoyed my visits there.
He’s never late.
5. intensity – affect the strength of adjectives or adverbs
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The adverbs at the stronger end of the scale (absolutely, completely, totally) can only be used with some adjectives. These tend to be ‘extreme’ adjectives that suggest a limit in their meaning (e.g. terrifying, excellent, exhausted). Other ‘non-extreme’ adjectives (e.g. frightened, good, tired) never collocate with these stronger adverbs. Compare:
There are some absolutely stunning examples of Indian silk embroidery. (not fairly stunning)
The people are very friendly. (not absolutely friendly)
Let’s take a look at this sort of grammar in an IELTS task 2 style essay.
Do you best to choose the correct option before you listen to the podcast.
Environmentalists and conservationists tell us that there are ways that each of us can help to (1) very reduce / greatly reduce our impact on the planet. We can (2) work hard / hardly work to conserve energy and we can invest in equipment to help us create our own power. People (3) say often / often say that they want to save the planet, but the only way to do this is to (4) take immediately action / take action immediately.
It is (5) really important / important really for individuals to (6) responsibly act / act responsibly and try to reduce their contribution to greenhouse gases. There are several ways we can do this. For example there are mini wind turbines that you (7) can install easily / easily can install on your roof as well as very efficient solar panels that (8) work good / work well all year round to provide electricity.
But if all this is too expensive, there are other ways to conserve energy that actually save you money. In cooler weather, simply keep the heat (9) inside safely / safely inside by closing doors after you so that the warmth doesn’t escape. It is (10) absolutely essential / very essential that we all take this seriously and do our best to lead a more sustainable life.
Answers: 1. greatly reduce 2. work hard 3. often say 4. take action immediately 5. really important 6. act responsibly 7. can install easily 8. work well 9. safely inside 10. absolutely essential
So that’s it for the Gold Coast IELTS blog for today guys.
21 Jun 2020
31. IELTS Task 1 : "Talking about the future with future perfect continuous tense"
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Today let’s take a look at the future perfect continuous tense and how it can be effectively used in the IELTS exam to explain what will be happening at a particular point in time in the future.
Firstly, how do we make the future perfect continuous tense? Basically, it is made in the following way:
will + (not) have + been + verb-ing
So how do we use the future perfect continuous tense? Basically it is used to show how long an activity or situation has been in progress before a specified time in the future. We usually mention the length of time. For example:
By the end of the month, I’ll have been studying at this school for four years.
Now let’s check out how the future perfect continuous tense can be used in a real IELTS style task 1 writing task. Check out the bar chart, then try and complete the sentences using the future continuous tense.
1. Twelve students ---- on Saturday afternoon.
2. The students ---- books on Saturday.
3. The largest group of students ---- this Saturday afternoon.
4. A similar number of students ---- and ---- this weekend.
5. A very small number of students ---- this weekend.
6. Approximately 15 students ---- this weekend.
Answers: 1. will be watching TV 2. won’t (will not) be reading 3. will be playing computer games 4. will be doing sport; studying 5. will be resting 6. will be seeing friends.
OK guys, so any time you get a chart that depicts something HAPPENING in the future, you can use the future perfect continuous tense to describe it. It’s definitely a great way to show off your knowledge of future time, and it you use it in the appropriate situation, you can get a high mark for your grammar criteria.
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15 Jun 2020
30. IELTS Task 1 and 2 : "Future predictions with 'will' and 'going to'
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There is no doubt that in IELTS we need to be able to describe what has happened and what is happening, but we also need to be able to make predictions for the future, and we can use ‘will’, ‘going to’, and a combination of other words to do this.
1. ‘will’ can be used to
- make predictions that are based on our opinions of our past experience:
I think it’ll be extremely hot there.
- talk about future events or facts that are not personal:
The best player on the tour will get a special trophy.
2. ‘going to’ can be used to
- talk about events in the future we have already thought about and intend to do:
We’re going to hire a mini bus.
- make predictions when there is present evidence:
Well, we’re certainly going to have a varied trip. (I am judging this from what I already know about the plans)
3. ‘will’ and ‘going to‘ can follow words like think, doubt, expect, believe, probably, certainly, definitely, and be sure to to show that it is an opinion about the future.
I think it’s going to be a great trip.
It’ll probably rain every day.
So when do we use ‘Going to’ and when do we use ‘will’?
We’re going to have a very varied trip! (prediction based on what I know about the weather)
I’m sure we’ll enjoy it. (prediction based on my guess)
Now let’s see how these new ideas can be put to use in an IELTS task 2. Read the question, and then think where each phrase can be put.
"Thanks to modern technology, there have been enormous changes in the workplace over the past 100 years.
What are the most significant changes that have occurred and what changes do you foresee in the next 100 years?"
are going to feel are going to happen are likely to lead to
are likely to occur are predicted to work is likely to become
will be will continue will develop
will find will have will result
... So, now let us consider the changes that (1) ---- in the next 100 years. Unfortunately, I believe that not all changes (2) ---- for the better. For example, in the future more and more people (3) ---- work from home and so they (4) ---- more isolated from their colleagues. On the other hand, they (5) ---- (certainly) greater freedom to choose their working hours.
A further possible change is that handwriting (6) ---- obsolete. We are already so used to using a keyboard that today’s children are losing the ability to spell without the aid of a word processor.
Without a doubt, even greater changes (7) ---- in technology used in the workplace. Computers (8) ---- (undoubtedly) to grow even more powerful and this (9) ---- (probably) in an even faster pace of life than we have now. Let us hope that our employers (10) ---- a way to reduce the stress on workers this fast pace can bring.
I also think these improvements in technology (11) ---- even more globalisation than now and companies (12) ---- very strong international links.
Predictions can be used in all IELTS writing tasks, especially task 2 and academic task 1.
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