Analysis: examination in detail
An analysis examines information closely; its irregular plural, analyses, helps you discuss more than one examination.
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Interpretation: explaining meaning
A poem or rule can have more than one meaning. Explore how to describe and compare explanations of what something means.
Read and practisePerspective: a way of seeing an issue
Different experiences can shape how people view a question. Describe and compare viewpoints with this useful English noun.
Read and practiseAttitude: feelings and views
A positive or negative outlook can influence behaviour. Describe someone’s feelings or views toward a subject in English.
Read and practiseBias: unfair tendencies in judgment
Unfair preferences can affect decisions even when people do not intend them. Discuss bias against groups and other tendencies.
Read and practiseControversy: public disagreement
Public disagreement can cause controversy: explore the noun, its plural and the phrases used to discuss an issue.
Read and practiseConsensus: reaching general agreement
A group can reach broad agreement after discussion. Explore the noun and its common patterns for describing shared views.
Read and practiseClaim: a statement needing support
A statement may be asserted without proof. Learn to describe a claim, its supporting evidence and competing claims.
Read and practiseArgument: reasons for a position
Reasons and evidence can support a position. Explore how to present an argument for or against a proposal.
Read and practiseCounterargument: a reason against a claim
An opposing reason can challenge a proposal: explore how to present and answer a counterargument in a discussion.
Read and practiseConclusion: a reasoned judgement
After examining evidence, you may reach a judgement. Practise discussing conclusions and the reasoning behind them.
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Eating food and meals
An apple at your desk or rice for lunch: describe meals with the present and past forms of the English verb for eating.
Read and practiseSleeping and resting at night
A quiet room or a long train ride: describe where people sleep and talk about rest in the past.
Read and practiseWalking to places together
A trip to the market or a walk with a friend: describe journeys on foot and the people beside you.
Read and practiseRunning and past events
Across a field or toward a bus: describe running on foot and tell someone about a past run.
Read and practiseOpening doors and containers
A door, a bag or a jar can be opened: describe the action and make a polite request in English.
Read and practiseread: present, past and pronunciation
Practise read and reads in the present, and learn why the past read has the same spelling but a different sound.
Read and practiselisten: paying attention to sound
Use listen to before a person or sound, form listens and listened, and distinguish listening from hearing.
Read and practiseClosing doors and containers
Shut a door, box or bag: describe the action and ask someone politely to do it in English.
Read and practiseHelp: offering and receiving assistance
Use help with a person, a task or another verb, and practise asking for and describing assistance.
Read and practiseStarting an activity
A film starts at seven and people start an activity: describe when something begins in English.
Read and practiseNeed: necessities and actions
Use need and needs to express necessities, ask for help and describe an action that is necessary.
Read and practiseWait: people, events and actions
Use wait alone, wait for a person or event, and wait to do something in everyday situations.
Read and practiseLiving somewhere: home and past residence
Where do you live now, and where did you live before? Describe a home and a past residence in English.
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