IELTS WRITING WORDS
Importance of Lexical Resource
In IELTS, your performance is judged by various parameters. One of them is Lexical Resource means vocabulary. This parameter contributes 25% of it’s weightage in the total marking. This parameter must be focused as this shows your knowledge of variety of words that you have. Vocabulary shows how one can use the different types of words with the similar meanings. It also shows that are good at avoiding repetition.
For example: If you use ‘Happy’ for once; further you need use synonyms of it such as jaunty, elated, jubilant and others. One can add idioms in order to show your skills of language. That’s make it more impressive.
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Career Zone represents various vocabulary words to ameliorate your preparation:
1.Linking Words
Words that show relationship with the ideas are defined as linking words. These are used for giving examples, comparing ideas, used in the initial and in the middle of the ideas.
Let’s have look on the various linking words:
| Listing | Giving examples | Generalising |
| firstly, secondly, thirdly | for example | in general |
| first, furthermore, finally | for instance | generally |
| to begin, to conclude | as follows: | on the whole |
| next | that is | as a rule |
| Reinforcement | in this case | for the most part |
| also | namely | in most cases |
| furthermore | in other words | usually |
| moreover | Result/consequence | Highlighting |
| what is more | so | in particular |
| in addition | therefore | particularly |
| besides | as a result/consequence | especially |
| above all | accordingly | mainly |
| as well (as) | consequently | Reformulation |
| in the same way | because of this/that | in other words |
| not only … but also | thus | rather |
| Similarity | hence | to put it more simply |
| equally | for this/that reason | Expressing an alternative |
| likewise | so that | alternatively |
| similarly | in that case | rather |
| correspondingly | under these circumstances | on the other hand |
| in the same way | Deduction | the alternative is |
| Transition to new point | then | another possibility would be |
| now, | in other words | Contrast |
| as far as x is concerned | in that case | instead |
| with regard/reference to | otherwise | conversely |
| as for … | this implies that … | on the contrary |
| it follows that | if so/not | in contrast |
| turning to | Stating the obvious | in comparison |
| Summary | obviously | Concession (smth unexpected) |
| in conclusion | clearly | even though |
| to conclude | naturally | however |
| in brief | of course | however much |
| to summarise | as can be expected | nevertheless |
| overall | surely | still |
| therefore | after all | yet |
IELTS essay vocabulary
Expressing personal opinions:
In my opinion, …
Personally, I think that …
It seems to me that …
I must admit that …
I believe/suppose that …
I cannot deny that …
As I see it, …
As far as I’m concerned, …
I would argue that …
I’d like to point out that …
In my experience, …
Very strong opinions:
I am sure that …
I am convinced that …
I am certain that …
Proving your arguments
to attest, …
to prove, …
this (fact) is attested/proven by …
this (fact) is evidenced by …
this (fact) is testified by …
this (fact) is endorsed/supported by…
this (evidence) establishes that …
Expressing general point of view:
It is (generally) claimed that …
It is (generally) said that …
It is (generally) thought that …
It is (generally) considered that …
A common opinion is that …
A popular belief is that …
Outlining facts
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The fact is that …
It is obvious that …
It is clear that …
There is no doubt that …
This proves that
Generalizing
Generally speaking, …
On the whole, …
Typically, …
By and large …
Giving examples
For example, …
For instance, …
A good illustration of this is …
Evidence for this is provided by …
We can see this when …
Concluding
To summarise, …
In conclusion, …
Overall, …
On balance, …
Taking everything into consideration, …
To Describe Task 1
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Nouns
a rise (of)
an increase (of)
a growth (of)
a peak (of)
a surge (of)
Example: a rise of prices
a fall (in)
a decrease (in)
a decline (in)
a dip (in)
Example: a fall in prices
a fluctuation (of)
a variation (in)
Example: a fluctuation of prices
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Verbs
to rise
to increase
to surge
to grow
to peak
Large rises:
to rocket
to soar
to leap (->leapt)
to fall
to decrease
to decline
to dip
to dive
to plunge
Large falls:
to plummet
to fluctuate
to vary
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Adverbs
sharply
suddenly
rapidly
abruptly
dramatically
significantly
considerably
markedly
wildly
Example:the prices rose sharply
Adjectives
sharp
sudden
rapid
abrupt
dramatic
steep
significant
considerable
marked
substantial
spectacular
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Example: there was a considerable growth
slight
gentle
gradual
steady
consistent
modest
marginal
Example: there was a gradual declineIELTS WRITING WORDS
Letter openings
The letter’s first paragraph is letter opening. In your first paragraph you should:
introduce yourself
state the purpose of the letter.
Examples of formal letter openings:
I am writing to enquire about … .
I am writing to request … .
I am writing to explain why … .
I am writing to express interest in … .
I am writing to inform you that/about… .
I am writing to complain about (the fact that I)… .
After having seen your advertisement in … , I would like to… .
After having received your address from … , I … .
Thank you for your letter regarding/about … .
In reply to your letter of 18 June, … .
Examples of informal letter openings:
Hi! My name is Noah and I’ve been assigned your drama coach… .
Hello, My name is Julia and I’m volunteer conducting student excursions… .
Hi there, I hope you’re enjoying your holidays/ trip/ college year/ honeymoon… .
Hello, thanks very much for asking me to visit you … .
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Letter closings
You may need a letter closing to express gratitude, to repeat an apology, to offer help etc.
Examples of formal letter closings:
If you require any further information, feel free to contact me.
I look forward to your reply.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Once again, I apologise for any inconvenience.
I would appreciate your immediate attention to this matter.
I would deeply appreciate it if you could … .
Thank you in advance!
Thanking you for your assistance in advance, I look forward to hearing from you.
Examples of informal letter closings:
Anyway, I‛ve got to go now. Write again if you need any more information.
Well, let me finish here. I am eagerly waiting for your reply to this letter.
IELTS WRITING WORDS
IELTS WRITING WORDS