Tài liệu luyện thi IELTS
Khoá học IELTS Writing
IELTS Writing Task 1 – Sample – Describing a diagram
1. unwind (v): to relax after a stressful activity
Examiner: What do you think of vacations?Candidate: I think it’s important to get away at least once a year. Holidays give you a chance to unwind.
2. pass away: die, in a polite way
Eg: Describe your favorite person in the family.My granddad, who was my biggest influence growing up, passed away peacefully at 83 in his sleep…
3. pick on: choose someone to treat unkindly, blame, punish, bully
Eg: Describe yourself emotionally.I’m the type of meanie who loves picking on people I adore. It’s a bad trait I guess, but that’s who I am…
4. boil down to: be summarized as
Eg: Describe a sport event that you have watched.… In the end, it boiled down to the question of who was going to win, not how was that win achieved..
5. get something across/over: make understandable or communicate
Eg: What do you consider the best means of communication?Well I think it depends on who you ask. Personally, I prefer emails as I can spend as much time as I want to perfect all the words to get my point across in the best possible way.
6. get away: to go on holiday/vacation
Eg: What do you think of vacations?I think it’s important to get away at least once a year. Holidays give you a chance to unwind.
7. Have a get together: social meeting
Eg: How often do you see your friends?My friends and I usually have a get together every Sunday. We’ll just meet for some food and have a chat.
8. get back into: become interested in something again
Eg: What kind of music do you like?I stopped listening to jazz music for many years, but I’ve got back into it again recently.
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