Wednesday, March 31, 2010

NOTES & DEFINITIONS

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DEFINITIONS with examples


Noun - A noun is a word used to name a person, animal, place, thing, and abstract idea.
Examples 1 :-Late last year our neighbors bought a goat.Portia White was an opera singer.The bus inspector looked at all the passengers' passes. All the words written above in bold letters in these examples 1 are nouns.
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Adjective :-An adjective modifies a noun  by describing, identifying, or quantifying words. An adjective usually precedes the noun  which it modifies.
Examples 2 :-The truck-shaped balloon floated over the treetops.Mrs. Morrison papered her kitchen walls with hideous wall paper.The small boat foundered on the wine dark sea.The coal mines are dark and dank.All the words written above in bold letters in these examples 2  are adjectives.
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Verb :-A verb or compound verb asserts something about the subject of the sentence and express actions, events, or states of being
 Examples 3 :-Dracula bites his victims on the neck.The verb "bites" describes the action Dracula takes.In early October, Giselle will plant twenty tulip bulbs.Here the compound verb "will plant" describes an action that will take place in the future.
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Transitive Verb : -A transitive verb is a verb that requires both a direct subject and one or more objects.
 Examples 3 :-Harry sees Adam. (Adam is the direct object of "sees").You lifted the bag. (bag is the direct object of "lifted")All the words written above in bold letters in these examples 3  are Transitive verbs.
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Intransitive Verb :-An intransitive verb does not take an object.
Examples 4 :-Harry will sleep until sunrise. (sleep has no object)He died on Friday. (die has no object).All the words written above in bold letters in these examples 4 are Intransitive verbs.
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Conjunction :- A conjunction  is a part of speech that connects two words, phrases or clauses together.A phrase is a group of words functioning as a single unit in the sentence.For example, the store at the end of the street is a phrase. It acts like a noun. It can further be broken down into two shorter phrases functioning as adjectives: at the end and of the street, a shorter prepositional phrase within the longer prepositional phrase. At the end of the street could be replaced by an adjective such as nearby: the nearby house or even the house nearby. The end of the street could also be replaced by another noun, such as the crossroads to produce the house at the crossroads.The group of words written above in italic letters in these examples are Conjunctions.
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Preposition :- In grammar, a preposition is a part of speech that introduces a prepositional phrase. For example, in the sentence "The cat sleeps on the sofa", the word "on" is a preposition, introducing the prepositional phrase "on the sofa". In English, the most used prepositions are "of", "to", "in", "for", "with" and "on". A preposition indicates a relation between things mentioned in a sentence.
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Adverb : -An adverb is a part of speech. It is any word that modifies any part of language other than a noun (modifiers of nouns are primarily adjectives and determiners). Adverbs can modify verbs, adjectives (including numbers), clauses, sentences and other adverbs.
Examples 5 :-The waves came in quickly over the rocks.I found the film incredibly dull.The meeting went well, and the directors were extremely happy with the outcome!.Crabs are known for walking sideways.I often have eggs for breakfast.However, I shall not eat fried eggs again.All the words written above in bold letters in these examples 5 are Adverb.
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Plural : -Plural, commonly abbreviated pl, is a grammatical number, typically referring to more than one of the referent in the real world. In the English language, singular and plural are the only grammatical numbers.
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Idiom-An idiom is an expression, word, or phrase whose sense means something different from what the words literally imply. In the English expression Nest Egg, a listener knowing only the meanings of nest and egg would be unable to deduce the expression's true meaning: Savings set aside for future use. It is an expression, word, or phrase that has a figurative meaning that is comprehended in regard to a common use of that expression that is separate from the literal meaning or definition of the words of which it is made.When a speaker uses an idiom, the listener might mistake its actual meaning, if he or she has not heard this figure of speech before.Idioms usually do not translate well; in some cases, when an idiom is translated into another language, either its meaning is changed or it is meaningless. Idioms tend to confuse those unfamiliar with them; students of a new language must learn its idiomatic expressions as vocabulary.There are estimated to be at least 25,000 idiomatic expressions in American English.
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IELTS or 'International English Language Testing System', is an international standardised test of English language proficiency. It is jointly managed by University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, the British Council and IDP Education Pty Ltd, and was established in 1989.There are also tests like TOEFL(Test of English as Foreign Language) ,PTEA(Pearson Test of English Academic ).A comparison have been provided between these tests. Click here to know more about it.

There are two versions of the IELTS: the Academic Version and the General Training Version:

    * The Academic Version is intended for those who want to enroll in universities and other institutions of higher education and for professionals such as medical doctors and nurses who want to study or practice in an English-speaking country.
    * The General Training Version is intended for those planning to undertake non-academic training or to gain work experience, or for immigration purposes.

It is generally acknowledged that the reading and writing tests for the Academic Version are more difficult than those for the General Training Version, due to the differences in the level of intellectual and academic rigor between the two versions.
IELTS is accepted by most Australian, British, Canadian, Irish, New Zealand and South African academic institutions, over 2,000 academic institutions in the United States, and various professional organisations. It is also a requirement for immigration to Australia and Canada.
An IELTS result or Test Report Form (TRF) is valid for two years.

IELTS test structure
All candidates must complete four Modules - Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking - to obtain a band score, which is shown on an the IELTS Test Report Form (TRF). All candidates take the same Listening and Speaking Modules, while the Reading and Writing Modules differ depending on whether the candidate is taking the Academic or General Training Versions of the Test.
The total test duration is around 2 hours and 45 minutes for Listening, Reading and Writing modules.

    * Listening: 40 minutes, 30 minutes for which a recording is played centrally and additional 10 minutes for transferring answers onto the OMR answer sheet.
    * Reading: 60 minutes.
    * Writing: 60 minutes.(N.B.: No additional time is given for transfer of answers in Reading and Writing modules)The first three modules - Listening, Reading and Writing (always in that order) - are completed in one day, and in fact are taken with no break in between. The Speaking Module may be taken, at the discretion of the test center, in the period seven days before or after the other Modules.The tests are designed to cover the full range of ability from non-user to expert user.
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Band scale
IELTS is scored on a nine-band scale, with each band corresponding to a specified competence in English. Overall Band Scores are reported to the nearest whole or half band.
For the avoidance of doubt, the following rounding convention applies; if the average across the four skills ends in .25, it is rounded up to the next half band, and if it ends in .75, it is rounded up to the next whole band.
The nine bands are described as follows:

 9 Expert User
Has fully operational command of the language: appropriate, accurate and fluent with complete understanding.

 8 Very Good User
Has fully operational command of the language with only occasional unsystematic inaccuracies and inappropriacies. Misunderstandings may occur in unfamiliar situations.Handles complex detailed argumentation well.

7 Good User

Has operational command of the language, though with occasional inaccuracies, inappropriacies and misunderstandings in some situations. Generally handles complex language well and understands detailed reasoning.
6 Competent User

Has generally effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies, inappropriateness and misunderstandings. Can use and understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations.
5 Modest user

Has partial command of the language, coping with overall meaning in most situations, though is likely to make many mistakes. Should be able to handle basic communication in own field.
4 Limited User

Basic competence is limited to familiar situations. Has frequent problems in using complex language.
3 Extremely Limited User

Conveys and understands only general meaning in very familiar situations.
2 Intermittent User

No real communication is possible except for the most basic information using isolated words or short formulae in familiar situations and to meet immediate needs.
1 Non User

Essentially has no ability to use the language beyond possibly a few isolated words.
0 Did not attempt the test

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Comparison of  TOEFL, IELTS and PTEA exams. 15 Factors have been used to compare Exams taken by Non Native English speaking students applying for admission to Colleges Universities.  GO to IELTS

TOEFLIELTSPTEA
What isTest of English as Foreign LanguageInternational English Language Testing SystemPearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic
How Much?Internet Based Test – $170 USA; $165 – IndiaUSA – $185 from Dec 3, 2009; RS 7200 – India$170 – USA; $160 – India
Test ContentReading, Listening, Speaking, Writing
Reading60 to 100 Minutes60 Minutes32 to 41 minutes
Listening60 to 90 Minutes30 Minutes45 to 57 minutes
Speaking20 Minutes11 to 14 Minutes77 to 93 minutes
Writing50 Minutes60 Minutes
Total Score0 to 120Overall Band Score, on a scale from 1 to 910 to 90
Score ReportsPrinted score reports. Mailed approximately 2 weeks after your test . Online Results Available too.Results just 13 days after the test. Reports Mailed. Some centers send SMS alerts or Online Results.Online Score report ONLY. Scores available 5 Business Days after test.
Score Forwarding4 Universities for free5 Universities free of charge.Scores can be reported online.
Additional Reports$17 per UniversityCannot find info in websiteFree to any number of Universities.
Accepted at?7,000+ colleges, universities and licensing agencies in more than 130 countries2,000 US universities;About 50 US Universities ( We manually counted), More Universities are added.
Scores Reporting TimeOnline orders mailed 4-7 business days after request. Mail or fax orders, mailed 2 weeks after request.Cannot find Score forwarding infor from website.Test Reports will be available in 24 hours after reporting the scores online.
Website UsabilityVery Easy to find the required InfoCan be improved. Some of the required information for test takers are hard to find.Website much better then IELTS, but having sections like ETS site will make job easier for test takers.
CommentsWidely Accepted; Online Score Reporting; Takes longer to get scores.Recently US Universities are accepting IELTS. Might take longer time for students to consider taking IELTS for US atleast in India, unless they make it real cheap.Free Score forwarding. Faster Scores availability, Online score reporting. It will take time to reach ti students. TOEFL and IELTS sounds easier to pronounce than PTEA :) Less expensive compared to TOEFL and IELTS.
Information in above table was taken from respective test websites. Refer to actual exam website for more detailed information. If any info is incorrect, leave a comment.  GO to IELTS
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ANSWERS TO WORD EXERCISES
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DAY 1 [05-MAY-2010] WEX1
answers --1. adapt 2. adjust 3. transform 4. switch 5. alter
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DAY 1 [05-MAY-2010] WEX2
answers-- 1.b 2.a 3.c 4.c 5.a
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DAY 1 [05-MAY-2010] WEX3
answers 1. a 2. b 3.b 4.c 5.c
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DAY 1 [05-MAY-2010] WEX4
answers--- 1.delete 2.repeal 3.deter 4.dissuade 5. rescind
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DAY 2 [ 07-MAY-2010] WEX5
answers---1.vary 2.exchange 3.expand 4.increase 5.dissolve
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DAY 2 [ 07-MAY-2010] WEX6
answers---1.c 2.a 3.c 4. b 5. a[best wishes are used in informal letters only]
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DAY 2 [ 07-MAY-2010] WEX7
answers--1.a 2.c 3.a 4.b 5.c.
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DAY 2 [ 07-MAY-2010] WEX8
answers----1. suppress 2.sever(also can use break off) 3.turn down(also can use reject or decline) 4.back out(also can use withdraw) 5. deny
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DAY 3 [ 08-MAY-2010] WEX9
answers---1.swell 2.disappear 3.renew 4.renovate 5.promote(in the second sentence ,it means to publicise)
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DAY 3 [ 08-MAY-2010] WEX10
answers------1.rotate 2.spin 3.revolve 4.slide 5.subside
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DAY 3 [ 08-MAY-2010] WEX11
answers---1.a 2.c 3.c 4.b 5.b
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DAY 3 [ 08-MAY-2010] WEX12
answers---1.cancel 2.quash 3.give up 4.put an end to 5.remove(strike can also used informally)
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DAY 4 [ 09-MAY-2010] WEX13
answers---1.demote 2.fade 3.replace 4.cure(in the second sentence cure means to preserve meat or fish by putting salt) 5.reduce
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DAY 4 [ 09-MAY-2010] WEX14
answers---1.evaporate 2.congeal(for blood we use the word clot) 3.flow 4.freeze 5.melt
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DAY 4 [ 09-MAY-2010] WEX15
answers---1.False(you must take your own calculator) 2.True 3.False(he had to pay the money back) 4.False(they don't have to pay taxes) 5.True.
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DAY 4 [ 09-MAY-2010] WEX16
answers---1.b 2.a 3.b 4.c 5.b
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DAY 5 [ 14-MAY-2010] WEX17
answers---1. landlords(landlady for female, also can use landowner) 2.owners/proprietors 3.owners 4. property 5.estate.
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DAY 5 [ 14-MAY-2010] WEX18
answers---1.wobble 2.leak 3.bounce 4.vibrate 5.grow
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DAY 5 [ 14-MAY-2010] WEX19
answers---1.FALSE(the doctors made him stop drinking) 2.True 3.False(you can attend the classes if you want to) 4. False(you must wear a helmet also can use the word OBLIGATORY) 5.True
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DAY 5 [ 14-MAY-2010] WEX20
answers---1.crowd/throng 2.huddle/group 3.set 4.staff 5.company
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DAY 6 [ 18-MAY-2010] WEX21
answers---1.possessions 2.belongings(possessions usually refers to everything we own -for example, our homes , furniture, etc. Belongings usually refers to smaller things-for example a coat, a briefcase etc.) 3.lease 4.loan 5.mortgage
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DAY 6 [ 18-MAY-2010] WEX22
answers---1. fade 2.rise 3.set 4.turn 5.change
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DAY 6 [ 18-MAY-2010] WEX23
answers---1.obliged/required 2.no alternative 3.liable for 4.compulsory 5.voluntary
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DAY 6 [18-MAY-2010] WEX24
answers---1.herd 2.batch 3.gang/crowd 4.cast 5.heap/pile
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DAY 7 [20-MAY-2010] WEX25
answers---1.a long distance journey 2.a great deal of time. 3.dozens of time 4.a minute amount of dust 5.a gigantic wave
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DAY 7 [20-MAY-2010] WEX26
answers---1.erode 2.spread 3.meander 4.burn 5.smoulder
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DAY 7 [20-MAY-2010] WEX27
answers---1.mandatory 2.required 3.forced 4.optional 5.exempt.
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DAY 7 [ 20-MAY-2010] WEX28
answer---1.group 2.shoal/school 3.litter 4.crew 5.flock
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DAY 8 [23-MAY-2010] WEX29
answers---1.a huge waste of time 2.colossal statue. 3.plenty of food 4.A broad river 5.A vast crowd of supporters
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DAY 8 [23-MAY-2010] WEX30
answers----1.crumble 2.expand 3.contract 4.stretch 5.crack.
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DAY 8 [23 -MAY-2010] WEX31
answers---1.True 2.True 3.False(there has been a improvement 4.False(there has been an increase). 5.False(there has been a strengthening of the dollar).
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DAY 8 [ 23-MAY-2010] WEX32
answers---1.team 2.throng/crowd 3.platoon 4.bundle 5.bunch
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DAY 9 [25 -MAY-2010] WEX33
answers---1.a gargantuan meal/plenty of food 2.a giant building/a vast room 3.a mammoth job/tons of work(both are informal expressions) 4.a deep lake 5.a minuscule piece of cloth
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DAY 9 [25-MAY-2010] WEX34
answers---1.spill 2.explode 3.ring 4.sink 5.float.
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DAY 9 [25-MAY-2010] WEX35
answers---1.False(there has been a relaxation of border controls. 2.False(we are increasing or building up our stocks of wood) 3.True 4.False(there has been a slight fall) 5.False(they are going to decrease the number).
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DAY 9 [25-MAY-2010] WEX36
answers---1.stretched 2.exploded 3.float 4.rising 5.fade
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DAY 10 [26-MAY-2010] WEX37
answers---1. an enormous book 2.a mammoth job/tons of work 3.a high mountain 4.a monumental error 5.a tiny car
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DAY 10 [ 26-MAY-2010] WEX38
answers---1.rejected 2.denied 3. retreated 4.refused 5.defended
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DAY 10 [ 26-MAY-2010] WEX39
answers---1.False(there has been a decline) 2.False(there has been a tightening up of the rules) 3.False(there has been a widening of the gap) 4.True 5.False(there has been a downward trend)
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DAY 10 [26-MAY-2010] WEX40
answers---1.cracked 2.subsided 3.revolved 4.set 5.slid
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DAY 11 [27 -MAY-2010] WEX41
 answers---1. a giant building 2.wide avenue 3.a shallow pool. 4.a tall man 5.a narrow alleyway.
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DAY 11 [27 -MAY-2010] WEX42
answers---1.demolished 2.simplified 3.abandoned 4.withdrew 5.deteriorated
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DAY 11 [27 -MAY-2010] WEX43
answers--1.True 2.True 3.True 4.True 5.False(Young people want to broaden their horizons.Horizon means here--the range of activity that can be expected).
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DAY 11 [27 -MAY-2010] WEX44
answers---1. clear 2.easy 3.graceful 4.detrimental(also harmful is correct) 5.approximate.
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DAY 12 [28-MAY-2010] WEX45
answers---1.Furthermore/moreover/In addition/what's more(this is less formal than the other expressions) 2.As well as/Besides 3.Likewise/Similarly/In the same way. 4.As well as/Along with 5.Likewise/Similarly
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DAY 12 [28-MAY-2010] WEX46
answers---1.refused(to let) 2.rewarded 3.lowered 4.set 5.fell(can also say dropped)
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DAY 12 [28-MAY-2010] WEX47
answers---1.action,activity 2.advise,advice 3.effect,affect 4.appreciable,appreciative 5.assumption,presumption
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DAY 12 [28-MAY-2010] WEX48
answers---1.innocent 2.even 3. scarce 4.flexible 5.clear
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DAY 13 [31-MAY-2010] WEX49
answers---1.Likewise/In the same way/correspondingly 2.In brief 3.It can be concluded that 4.Therefore(To sum up, to conclude and to summarize are usually used to conclude longer pieces of writing.'Thus' is slightly more formal than therefore,but has the same meaning 5.In addition
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DAY 13 [31-MAY-2010] WEX50
answers---1.g 2.h 3.f 4.h 5.e
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DAY 13 [31-MAY-2010] WEX51
answers---1.present,avoid 2.beside,Besides 3.Shortly,briefly 4.channel,canal 5.conscious,Conscientious
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DAY 13 [31-MAY-2010] WEX52
answers---1.crude(can also say primitive) 2.delicate(can also say mild) 3.dim 4.compulsory(can also say obligatory) 5.reluctant.
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DAY 14 [01-JUNE-2010] WEX53
answers---1.advise~~advice(Some words which end in -ice when they are nouns and end with -ise when that become verbs.practice(noun)~~practise(verb)
2.acheive~~achieve (In most words where these letters are pronounced as ee (as in cheese), the i comes before the e (for example ,sIEge ,thIEf, fIEld, belIEf, pIEce) unless the letters are preceded by the letter c(for example, cEIling, concEIt,recEIve, decEIve)
3.aquire~~acquire(A lot of english words contain silent letters-a letter we do not pronounce when we say the word. some common example of silent letters include
Silent A:February , parliament , marriage
Silent B:comb , bomb , womb , doubt
Silent c:conscience scene discipline scissors
Silent D:Wednesday handsome
Silent G:campaign design
silent H:ghost , school , vehicle , rhythm
silent I:business ,hygiene , nuisance
Silent N:autumn , column , condemn
Silent T:listen , mortgage
Silent U:biscuit , colleague(silent e at the end also) , guarantee , guess
Silent W:answer , whole
Silent GH:though , thorough , weigh , height
4.sugestions~~~suggestions  5.attent~~attend.
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DAY 14 [01-JUNE-2010] WEX54
answers---1.d 2.g 3.f 4.c 5.b(followed by your opinion)
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DAY 14 [01-JUNE-2010] WEX55
answers---1.continuous,continual 2.inspect,control 3.objections,criticism 4.injury,damage,harm 5.invent,discover.
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DAY 14 [01-JUNE-2010] WEX56
answer---1.a(can also use retake) 2.b 3.b 4.c 5.c
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DAY 15 [02-JUNE-2010] WEX57
answers---1.acknowledgment~~acknowledgement 2.argueable~~arguable 3.benefitting~~benefiting 4.busness~~business 5.campain~~campaign
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DAY 15 [02-JUNE-2010] WEX58
answers---1.b 2.d 3.a 4.e 5.h
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DAY 15 [02-JUNE-2010] WEX59
answers---1.for,during,while 2.However/Moreover 3.inconsiderable/inconsiderate 4.intolerable/intolerant 5.job/work
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DAY 15 [02-JUNE-2010] WEX60
answers---1.c 2.c 3.b 4.c 5.c
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DAY 16 [03-JUNE-2010] WEX61
answers---1.cancelations~~cancellations 2.changable~~changeable 3.condeming~~condemning 4.consientious~~conscientious 5.hieght~~height.
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DAY 16 [03-JUNE-2010] WEX62
answers---1.b 2.a 3.a 4.b 5.f
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DAY 16 [03-JUNE-2010] WEX63
answers---1.lies,lay 2.watch,look at 3.permit,permission 4.possibility,chance 5.practise,practice
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DAY 16 [03-JUNE-2010] WEX64
answers---1.kindergarten(can also say nursery or play school) 2.primary 3.skills/literacy/numeracy 4.secondary 5.discipline(can also be a verb/pass(opposite of this is fail).
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DAY 17 [04-JUNE-2010] WEX65
answers---1.managable~~manageable 2.decieved~~deceived 3.lifes~~lives 4.survivers~~survivors 5.practice~~practise.
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DAY 17 [04-JUNE-2010] WEX66
answers---1.f also g 2.d 3.a 4.b(followed by your opinion) 5.f
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DAY 17 [04-JUNE-2010] WEX67
answers---1.principle,principal,principal,principle 2.procession,process 3.rise,raise 4.respectful,respectable 5.treat,cure.
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DAY 17 [04-JUNE-2010] WEX68
answers---1.Course(can also say programme) 2.enroll 3.graduate(a student who is still at university is called an undergraduate),degree 4.correspondence(can also say distance education) 5.qualifications.
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DAY 18 [05-JUNE-2010] WEX69
answers---1.a 2.b 3.b 4.a 5.c
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DAY 18 [05-JUNE-2010] WEX70
answers---1.a 2.f 3.c 4.b 5.a
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DAY 18 [05-JUNE-2010] WEX71
answers---1.c 2.c 3.b 4.c 5.c(liaise means Act between parties with a view to reconciling differences or mediate)
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DAY 18 [05-JUNE-2010] WEX72
answers---1.h 2.d 3.b 4.g 5.c
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DAY 19 [06-JUNE-2010] WEX73
answers---1.E 2.H 3.C 4.B 5.A 6.D 7.L 8.F 9.I 10.M 11.J 12.K 13.G
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DAY 19 [06-JUNE-2010] WEX74
answers--1.freedom of press 2.media tycoon 3.censorship 4.unscrupulous 5.exploiting 6.invasion of privacy 7.paparazzi 8,9.information ,entertainment(in any order) 10.chequebook journalism 11.libel 12.readership 13.gutter press.
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DAY 20 [07-JUNE-2010] WEX75
answers---1.broadsheets 2.coverage 3.current affairs. 4.reporters 5.journalists 6.tabloids 7.broadcasts 8.Internet 9.websites 10.download 11,12.information/entertainment(in any order) 13.gutter press 14.invasion of privacy/chequebook journalism 15.paparazzi 16.libel 17.chequebook journalism 18.unscrupulous 19.Internet/Web 20.information overload 21.logging on 22.censorship 23.freedom of the press.
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DAY 21 [08-JUNE-2010] WEX76
answers---1.E 2.A 3.B 4.F 5.C 6.D.
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DAY 22 [09-JUNE-2010] WEX77
answers---1.employees 2.unskilled 3.semi-skilled 4.blue-collar 5.manufacturing industry 6.white-collar 7.service industry 8.job security 9.steady job 10.hiring 11.firing 12.stress 13.demanding 14.unsociable hours 15.repetitive strain injury 16.salary(a salary is paid monthly) 17.promotion 18.perks 19.incentive 20.increment(also say pay rise) 21.sickness benefit 22.pension 23.self-employed.
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DAY 23[10-JUNE-2010] WEX78
answers---1.borrow 2.loan 3. income 4.expenditure 5.overdraft 6.cost of living 7.inflation 8.economise 9.building society 10.interest 11.on credit 12. exorbitant 13.save 14.reductions 15.bargain 16.discount 17.invest 18.stocks 19.shares
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DAY 24[11-JUNE-2010] WEX79
answers---1.democracy 2.independence 3.candidate 4.totalitarian 5.authoritarian 6.technocrats 7.opposition 8.republic 9.sanctions 10.House 11.ideology 12.Parliament.
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DAY 25[12-JUNE-2010] WEX80
answers---1.F 2.L 3.J 4.E 5.B 6.C 7.D 8.K 9.I 10.G 11.H 12.A(can also say hunting,but poaching means to hunt illegally)
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DAY 26[13-JUNE-2010] WEX81
answers--1.fossil fuels 2.acid rain 3.greenhouse 4.global warming 5.rain forest 6.contaminated 7.emissions/gases 8.Poaching 9. endangered species 10.ecosystem 11.recycle 12.biodegradable 13.genetically modified 14.organic 15.unleaded petrol 16.environmentalists 17.conservation programmes 18.battery farming 19.Green Belts.
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DAY 27[14-JUNE-2010] WEX82
answers---1.welfare state 2,3.cutbacks,underfunding(in either order) 4.conventional medicine 5.traditional medicine 6.arthritis 7.specialist(can also use the word consultant) 8.surgery 9.therapeutic 10.stress-related 11.holistic medicine 12.diet 13,14. vitamins ,minerals(in either order) 15.active 16.sedentary 17.cancer.
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DAY 28 [21-JUNE-2010] WEX83
answers---1.refugees 2.internally displaced 3.emigration 4.immigration 5.culture shock 6.expatriates(often shortened as expats) 7.UNHCR(United Nations High commission for Refugees) 8.deported 9.persona non grata 10.economic migrants 11.repatriated/deported
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DAY 29 [25-JUNE-2010] WEX84
answers---1. travel agency 2.package tour 3.independent travelers 4.visas 5.check in 6. economy class 7.disembark 8.mass tourism 9.all-inclusive 10.eco-tourism 11.refugees 12.internally displaced 13.economic migrants 14.expatriates 15.culture shock 16.immigration 17.persona non grata 18.deported 19.checking in 20.excursion
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DAY 30 [26-JUNE-2010] WEX85
answers--1. committed 2.arrested/charged 3.court 4.pleaded 5.guilty 6.sentenced 7.misdeeds 8.law-abiding/innocent 9.retribution 10.rehabilitate/reform 11.reform 12.released 13.deterrent 14.parole 15.victim 16.offender 17.community service 18.fine 19,20. corporal punishment,capital punishment(in any order) 21,22. judges/barristers , solicitors/juries(in any order)
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DAY 31 [27-JUNE-2010] WEX86
answers---1.extremists 2.ethnic cleansing/genocide 3.dissidents/refugees 4.(political) asylum 5.illegal aliens 6.institutional racism 7.harassment/intimidation 8.Civil rights/Human rights 9.human rights/civil rights 10.Rebels 11.power struggle 12.homeless 13.poverty 14.squatters 15,16.discrimination,exploitation(in any order) 17.blacklegs 18.riots/unrest.
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DAY 32 [28-JUNE-2010] WEX87
answers---1.fast food 2,3. minerals, vitamins (in any order) 4,5.fat,carbohydrates (in any order) 6. malnutrition 7. scarcity 8. harvest 9. balanced diet 10. fibre 11. fat/cholesterol 12. calories 13. Genetically modified 14. organic 15,16. salmonella, listeria (in either order) 17. food poisoning
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DAY 33 [29-JUNE-2010] WEX88
answers--1.nuclear 2.extended 3.single-parent 4.bring up(can also say raise) 5.upbringing 6.divorced.
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DAY 33 [29-JUNE-2010] WEX89
answers--1.A 2.B 3.B 4.A 5.A 6.B
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DAY 34 [30-JUNE-2010] WEX90
answers--1.childcare 2.adolescence 3.formative years 4.birth rate 5.dependants(the noun is dependant) 6.juvenile deliqunecy
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DAY 34 [30-JUNE-2010] WEX91
answers--1.A 2.A 3.A 4.A 5.A 6.A
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DAY 35 [1-JULY-2010] WEX92
answers--1,2 injuries,fatalities(in any order) 3.speeding 4.drink-driving 5.pedestrians 6. pedestrian crossings 7.Highway Code 8,9 congestion,pollution(in any order) 10.black spot 11.transport strategy 12.Traffic calming 13.Park and Ride 14.traffic free zone 15.cycle lanes 16.subsidized 17.fines 18.dominate
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DAY 36 [2-JULY-2010] WEX93
answers--1.C 2.A 3.B 4.A 5.C 6.B(can also say grant) 7.C 8.C(can also say writers) 9.B 10.A
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DAY 37 [3-JULY-2010] WEX94
answers---1.ballet 2.performance 3.reviews 4.exhibition 5.Gallery 6.portraits 7.still life 8.subsidy 9.novelist 10.work/novels 11.published 12.biography 13.concert 14.opera 15.sculpture.
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DAY 38 [6-JULY-2010] WEX95
answers---1.N 2.M 3.G 4.A 5.I 6.B 7.C 8.F 9.H 10.E 11.K 12.D 13.L(can also say CBD) 14.J
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DAY 39 [9-JULY-2010] WEX96
answers---1.houses 2.cabinet 3.opposition 4.policies 5.authoritarian/statesman/totalitarian 6.democracy 7.dictatorship 8.election 9.candidates/Members of Parliament 10.Monarchy 11.republic 12.referendum 13.constituency 14.technocrats 15.sanctions 16.independence/democracy
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DAY 40 [12-JULY-2010] WEX97
answers---1.metropolis 2.cosmopolitan 3.urban 4.amenities 5.cultural events 6.infrastructure 7.commuters 8.Central Business District 9.rush hour/peak periods 10.congestion 11.pollution 12.cost of living 13.building sites 14.population explosion 15.drug abuse 16.inner-city 17.rural 18.prospects 19.productive land
20.urban sprawl 21.environment.
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DAY 41 [15-JULY-2010] WEX98
answers---1.B 2.A 3.C 4.C 5.A 6.A 7.C 8.C 9.A 10.A
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DAY 42 [18-JULY-2010] WEX99
answers---1.planning 2.preservation 3.renovate 4.architects 5.glass 6.facade 7.foundations 8.social 9.derelict 10.estate 11.an eyesore 12.traditional 13.slums 14.high-rise/low-rise 15.energy-efficient
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DAY 43 [21-JULY-2010] WEX100
answers---1.demand for 2.loss 3.net 4.lending 5.credit 6.retail 7.private 8.state-owned industries 9.Unskilled labourers 10.take on(can also say employ) 11.White-collar 12.exports 13.bust/recession 14.employees/workers/staff 15.expenditure 16.shop floor
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DAY 44 [24-JULY-2010] WEX101
answers---1.Interest 2.borrowing 3.lay off 4.unemployment 5.Inflation 6.exports 7.secondary industries 8.Blue-Collar/White Collar 9.state-owned/nationalised 10.salaries 11.management 12.public 13.Demand 14.supply 15.revenue/income 16.nationalised 17.deficit 18.automation
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DAY 45 [27-JULY-2010] WEX102
answers---1.B 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.A 6.C 7.A 8.B 9.A 10.C 11.B 12.B 13.A 14.B 15.A
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DAY 46 [30-JULY-2010] WEX103
answers---1.torrential 2.flood 3.epidemic 4.famine 5.relief 6.volcano 7.erupted 8.hurricane 9.devastation 10.typhoon 11.casualties 12.drought 13.civil war 14.Refugees/Survivors 15.swept/spread 16.accident 17.explosions 18.plague
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REFERENCES:-
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Words,its meaning,usage and some sample sentences : -  http://www.thefreedictionary.com/
Idiom definition-    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiom
Idiom examples and meanings :- http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/

Noun definition and examples :- http://www.writingcentre.uottawa.ca/hypergrammar/nouns.html
Adjective definition and examples:- http://www.writingcentre.uottawa.ca/hypergrammar/adjectve.html
Verbs definition and examples :- http://www.writingcentre.uottawa.ca/hypergrammar/verbs.html
Transitive Verb definition and examples : - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transitive_verb
Intransitive Verb definition and examples :- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intransitive_verb
Conjunction definition and examples : - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammatical_conjunction
Preposition definitions and examples : - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preposition_and_postposition
Adverb definitions and examples : -  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adverb
Plural definition :- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plural
Sample writing tasks #1 to 10 : - Prepare for IELTS GT Practice Tests.by Penny Cameron & Venessa Todd
Sample writing tasks #11 to 26 : -Official Examination Papers from University of Cambridge ESOL
Sample writing tasks #27 to 34 : - Kaplan IELTS 2009-2010 Edition,Examinations IELTS 7 with answers
 ,IELTS Practice Tests Plus by  Venessa Jakeman & Clare McDowell
Sample writing tasks #35 to 40 : - http://www.scribd.com/doc/5208947/ielts-writing-samples-task-1
Sample writing tasks #41 to 53 : - http://www.scribd.com
Sample writing tasks #54 to 63 : -Cambridge IELTS 8,Official  Examination Papers from University of Cambridge.
IELTS , IELTS test structure,Band Scale :- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IELTS
Word Exercises : - Check your vocabulary for english for the IELTS examination -A work book for students by Rawdon Wyatt
Comparison of TOEFL vs IELTS vs PTEA :- http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/toefl-vs-ielts-vs-ptea/
Top 13 Listening Skills: - Barron's IELTS by Dr. Lin Lougheed ,Ed.D
Active Tips for Listening : - http://www.scribd.com
IELTS VI UK -takeielts.britishcouncil.org/ielts-ukvi

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