PENCHANT and PREDILECTION (n.)
Both mean a liking or preference for something; an INCLINATION
What do film star Angelina Jolie and rap artist Lil Wayne have in common? Both have a well-known PENCHANT for tattoos. Angelina's tattoos include a prayer of Buddhist Sanskrit symbols to honor her first adopted son Maddox, coordinates representing the geographic locations of her children's birthplaces, and the statement "know your rights." Lil Wayne's PREDILECTION for tattoos has led him to cover his face and torso with tattoos. For example, a red tattoo above his right eyebrow states, ''I am music/' emphasizing Lil Wayne's love of music. The numbers 9 27 82 on his right forearm are his date of birth.
Quick Quiz
He carried his penchant for secrecy to great lengths. So I —--------.
A. never knew what he was up to
B. could easily predict his moves
C. easily found out about his secrets
Answer: A
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Both mean a liking or preference for something; an INCLINATION
What do film star Angelina Jolie and rap artist Lil Wayne have in common? Both have a well-known PENCHANT for tattoos. Angelina's tattoos include a prayer of Buddhist Sanskrit symbols to honor her first adopted son Maddox, coordinates representing the geographic locations of her children's birthplaces, and the statement "know your rights." Lil Wayne's PREDILECTION for tattoos has led him to cover his face and torso with tattoos. For example, a red tattoo above his right eyebrow states, ''I am music/' emphasizing Lil Wayne's love of music. The numbers 9 27 82 on his right forearm are his date of birth.
Quick Quiz
He carried his penchant for secrecy to great lengths. So I —--------.
A. never knew what he was up to
B. could easily predict his moves
C. easily found out about his secrets
Answer: A
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Renaissance
Charles Harrington Elster
Word of the Day: GENESIS (JEN-uh-sis)
A coming into being, beginning, origin, birth, creation. The first book of the Judeo-Christian Bible is called Genesis because it describes God's creation, the origin of the universe and humankind. In current usage genesis may refer in a general sense to any creation or process of coming into being: the genesis of an idea; the genesis of a work
of art; the genesis of an important social movement; the genesis of a distinguished career.
A coming into being, beginning, origin, birth, creation. The first book of the Judeo-Christian Bible is called Genesis because it describes God's creation, the origin of the universe and humankind. In current usage genesis may refer in a general sense to any creation or process of coming into being: the genesis of an idea; the genesis of a work
of art; the genesis of an important social movement; the genesis of a distinguished career.
Please find below 23 of January update to speaking questions: In Part 1, 3 new topics were written as Topics 30, 31 & 32 and the topic of "Toys" has been deleted. There should be no more than about 28 topics so clearly some of the topics on the Part 1 page will eventually by deleted. Two new topics were added to Part 2.
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آپدیت 30 ژانویه پیش بینی سوالات Speaking IELTS
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In Part 1, the following topics were deleted – Weekends, Mobile Phones, Outdoor Activities, Collecting and Television. This has resulted in new topic numbers for those remaining topics after Topic 22.A new Part 1 topic, "Sport" was added as an unconfirmed topic.In Part 2, the first 2 topics were deleted.
ANALOGY (n.) and ANALOGOUS (adj
A similarity or likeness
Did you know that for most of its history, the GRE included a number of ANALOGY questions? For example, students were asked to see the ANALOGY or similarity between a tree and a forest and a star and a galaxy. The ANALOGY is that a tree is part of a forest in the same way that a star is part of a galaxy. Although the ETS test writers removed analogies, they still expect students to recognize analogies in readings. Don't let the phrase "is most ANALOGOUS to" confuse you. The question is asking you to identify a situation or example that is most similar to the one in the reading passage.
Quick Quiz
Most of the wrong conclusions drawn by ethnologists are on account of the fact that they assume that bits of animals’ genetically programmed behavior are analogous to those human cultural
behavior. However, such analogies are —-------.
A. not enough in number
B. seem not to be warranted
C. based on differences
Answer: B
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A similarity or likeness
Did you know that for most of its history, the GRE included a number of ANALOGY questions? For example, students were asked to see the ANALOGY or similarity between a tree and a forest and a star and a galaxy. The ANALOGY is that a tree is part of a forest in the same way that a star is part of a galaxy. Although the ETS test writers removed analogies, they still expect students to recognize analogies in readings. Don't let the phrase "is most ANALOGOUS to" confuse you. The question is asking you to identify a situation or example that is most similar to the one in the reading passage.
Quick Quiz
Most of the wrong conclusions drawn by ethnologists are on account of the fact that they assume that bits of animals’ genetically programmed behavior are analogous to those human cultural
behavior. However, such analogies are —-------.
A. not enough in number
B. seem not to be warranted
C. based on differences
Answer: B
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Word of the Day: WARRANT (WAHR-int)
To justify, give good reason for, authorize, sanction: the circumstances do not warrant such extraordinary measures; the evidence warrants further investigation; these safety procedures are warranted (WAHR-in-tid) by company regulations.
Warrant may also mean to guarantee, promise, give formal assurance of: the Postal Service will not warrant delivery on a specific day; the manufacturer warrants the safety of the product. The adjective unwarranted means without good reason or authorization, unjustifiable: the U.S. Constitution protects citizens against unwarranted search and seizure; people resent unwarranted government interference in private enterprise.
To justify, give good reason for, authorize, sanction: the circumstances do not warrant such extraordinary measures; the evidence warrants further investigation; these safety procedures are warranted (WAHR-in-tid) by company regulations.
Warrant may also mean to guarantee, promise, give formal assurance of: the Postal Service will not warrant delivery on a specific day; the manufacturer warrants the safety of the product. The adjective unwarranted means without good reason or authorization, unjustifiable: the U.S. Constitution protects citizens against unwarranted search and seizure; people resent unwarranted government interference in private enterprise.
TENACIOUS (adj.)
Characterized by holding fast; showing great determination in holding on to something that
is valued
What do Jason Bourne (The Bourne UZtimatum), Noah Calhoun (The Notebook), and Jamal Malik (Slumdog Millionaire) have in common? All three TENACIOUSLY pursued something they desperately wanted. Jason Bourne refused to accept the loss of his identity. He showed great TENACITY in his single-minded attempt to learn who he was. Noah Calhoun loved and lost Allie. He then demonstrated great TENACITY in his attempt to win her back. And finally, Jamal refused to accept being separated from Latika. He demonstrated great TENACITY in his attempts to find her.
Quick Quiz
She is very tenacious and will —---------.
A. work hard and long to achieve objectives.
B. cause trouble to those trying to help him
C. change his mind after experience a little of hardship
Answer: A
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Characterized by holding fast; showing great determination in holding on to something that
is valued
What do Jason Bourne (The Bourne UZtimatum), Noah Calhoun (The Notebook), and Jamal Malik (Slumdog Millionaire) have in common? All three TENACIOUSLY pursued something they desperately wanted. Jason Bourne refused to accept the loss of his identity. He showed great TENACITY in his single-minded attempt to learn who he was. Noah Calhoun loved and lost Allie. He then demonstrated great TENACITY in his attempt to win her back. And finally, Jamal refused to accept being separated from Latika. He demonstrated great TENACITY in his attempts to find her.
Quick Quiz
She is very tenacious and will —---------.
A. work hard and long to achieve objectives.
B. cause trouble to those trying to help him
C. change his mind after experience a little of hardship
Answer: A
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تعداد کلمات ایده آل در Writing Task 2:
اینکه Examinerها تعداد بالای 300 کلمه را دوست دارند غلط است. معیار نمره دهی چیز دیگری است و تعداد بالای 300 کلمه جزو معیارهای لازم برای کسب نمره بالا نمی باشد. بدیهی است که شما به عنوان یک داوطلب آزمون IELTS بایستی بیش از 250 کلمه بنویسید و بدیهی تر اینکه با 300 کلمه استدلالها و توضیحات بیشتری را می توانید نسبت به 250 کلمه ارایه دهید و اگر بتوانید این کار را با موفقیت انجام دهید احتمالا نمره بالاتری را کسب خواهید کرد. اما باید توجه داشته باشید که با بالا بردن تعداد کلماتتان به 300 کلمه این احتمال وجود دارد که تعداد خطا های خود را در Grammar و Vocabulary نیز بالا خواهید برد، فقط به این خاطر که می خواهید چند ایده اضافه را که معمولا ارزش مفهومی و نمر ه ای چندانی هم ندارند اضافه نمایید. بنابراین می توان نتیجه گرفت که یک writing بالای 300 کلمه نمره بهتری را برای شما نخواهد آورد و در واقع تلاش برای نوشتن بیش از 300 کلمه مشکلاتی را برای شما به همراه خواهد داشت.
بزرگترین مشکل افرادی که نمره ای در حد 5 یا 6 دارند این است که نوشتن 300 کلمه یا بیشتر در مدت زمان 40 دقیقه برای آنها بسیار دشوار است. فردی که دارای نمره 8 می باشد این کار را میتواند انجام بدهد ولی یک داوطلب با نمره 5.5 با عجله می نویسد و در نتیجه قادر نخواهد بود که به معنی واقعی و کامل سوال خوب فکر کند و در نتیجه ایده ها و استدلالهای خود را به شکلی منطقی پشت سر هم قرار نخواهد داد. به علاوه،او فرصت تشخیص اینکه آیا کلمات و واژگانی که به کار می برد درست است یا نه را نخواهد داشت. علاوه بر این، کسی که بیش از 300 کلمه می نویسد با کمبود ایده مناسب و مرتبط با سوال مواجه می شود و ناگزیر از ایده های بی ربطی استفاده می کند که در نهایت از نمره فرد کم میکنند.
علاوه بر این در چنین شرایطی کیفیت دستخط هم رفته رفته پایین می آید، که این به نوبه خود خواندن و درک مفاهیم را برای مصحح دشوار می کند و مصحح به ناچاربه خود زحمت دقت بیشتر را نخواهد داد و ایده های شما را دنبال نخواهد کرد. توجه داشته باشید که مصححین در هر روز تعداد قابل توجهی برگه تصحیح می کنند و برای هر برگه Task2 بیش از 10-15 دقیقه وقت صرف نمیکنند. می توان به راحتی نتیجه گرفت که خوش خطی ¼ نمره را رقم میزند. هر چند که از خوش خطی به عنوان معیارهای نمره دهی نامی برده نشده است.
نتیجه این که به اعتقاد من داوطلبانی که در حد نمره 4.5 تا 7 می باشند باید تمرین کنند تا بتوانند متنی با تعداد کلمات بین 260 و 280 بنویسند. این کار را میتوان با تمرین نوشتن بر روی پاسخنامه اصلی آزمون انجام داد. چرا که با نوشتن در پاسخنامه آزمون به مرور میفهمید که تعداد کلمات لازم چه حجمی از پاسخنامه شما را اشغال می نماید. نکته قابل توجه این است که باید یاد بگیرید ایده هایی را که با 350 تا 400 کلمه بیان میشوند در 260 تا 280 کلمه بیان کرد. به این مهارت خلاصه نویسی می گوییم ولی خلاصه نویسی نبایستی به کیفیت کلام و انسجام ایده ها آسیب بزند.
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اینکه Examinerها تعداد بالای 300 کلمه را دوست دارند غلط است. معیار نمره دهی چیز دیگری است و تعداد بالای 300 کلمه جزو معیارهای لازم برای کسب نمره بالا نمی باشد. بدیهی است که شما به عنوان یک داوطلب آزمون IELTS بایستی بیش از 250 کلمه بنویسید و بدیهی تر اینکه با 300 کلمه استدلالها و توضیحات بیشتری را می توانید نسبت به 250 کلمه ارایه دهید و اگر بتوانید این کار را با موفقیت انجام دهید احتمالا نمره بالاتری را کسب خواهید کرد. اما باید توجه داشته باشید که با بالا بردن تعداد کلماتتان به 300 کلمه این احتمال وجود دارد که تعداد خطا های خود را در Grammar و Vocabulary نیز بالا خواهید برد، فقط به این خاطر که می خواهید چند ایده اضافه را که معمولا ارزش مفهومی و نمر ه ای چندانی هم ندارند اضافه نمایید. بنابراین می توان نتیجه گرفت که یک writing بالای 300 کلمه نمره بهتری را برای شما نخواهد آورد و در واقع تلاش برای نوشتن بیش از 300 کلمه مشکلاتی را برای شما به همراه خواهد داشت.
بزرگترین مشکل افرادی که نمره ای در حد 5 یا 6 دارند این است که نوشتن 300 کلمه یا بیشتر در مدت زمان 40 دقیقه برای آنها بسیار دشوار است. فردی که دارای نمره 8 می باشد این کار را میتواند انجام بدهد ولی یک داوطلب با نمره 5.5 با عجله می نویسد و در نتیجه قادر نخواهد بود که به معنی واقعی و کامل سوال خوب فکر کند و در نتیجه ایده ها و استدلالهای خود را به شکلی منطقی پشت سر هم قرار نخواهد داد. به علاوه،او فرصت تشخیص اینکه آیا کلمات و واژگانی که به کار می برد درست است یا نه را نخواهد داشت. علاوه بر این، کسی که بیش از 300 کلمه می نویسد با کمبود ایده مناسب و مرتبط با سوال مواجه می شود و ناگزیر از ایده های بی ربطی استفاده می کند که در نهایت از نمره فرد کم میکنند.
علاوه بر این در چنین شرایطی کیفیت دستخط هم رفته رفته پایین می آید، که این به نوبه خود خواندن و درک مفاهیم را برای مصحح دشوار می کند و مصحح به ناچاربه خود زحمت دقت بیشتر را نخواهد داد و ایده های شما را دنبال نخواهد کرد. توجه داشته باشید که مصححین در هر روز تعداد قابل توجهی برگه تصحیح می کنند و برای هر برگه Task2 بیش از 10-15 دقیقه وقت صرف نمیکنند. می توان به راحتی نتیجه گرفت که خوش خطی ¼ نمره را رقم میزند. هر چند که از خوش خطی به عنوان معیارهای نمره دهی نامی برده نشده است.
نتیجه این که به اعتقاد من داوطلبانی که در حد نمره 4.5 تا 7 می باشند باید تمرین کنند تا بتوانند متنی با تعداد کلمات بین 260 و 280 بنویسند. این کار را میتوان با تمرین نوشتن بر روی پاسخنامه اصلی آزمون انجام داد. چرا که با نوشتن در پاسخنامه آزمون به مرور میفهمید که تعداد کلمات لازم چه حجمی از پاسخنامه شما را اشغال می نماید. نکته قابل توجه این است که باید یاد بگیرید ایده هایی را که با 350 تا 400 کلمه بیان میشوند در 260 تا 280 کلمه بیان کرد. به این مهارت خلاصه نویسی می گوییم ولی خلاصه نویسی نبایستی به کیفیت کلام و انسجام ایده ها آسیب بزند.
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Word of the Day: URBANE (ur-BAYN)
Polished, sophisticated, suave, cosmopolitan. Urbane is related to the adjective urban, pertaining to or living in a city. Urbane suggests the polite, polished style of a sophisticated city dweller.
The word may be used either of suave, socially refined behavior or ofexpression that is polished and elegant: “Mary's stunning designer dresses and witty, urbane conversation made her a popular guest at all the high-society parties.” @ibtil_TOEFLiBT_GRE_IELTS
Polished, sophisticated, suave, cosmopolitan. Urbane is related to the adjective urban, pertaining to or living in a city. Urbane suggests the polite, polished style of a sophisticated city dweller.
The word may be used either of suave, socially refined behavior or ofexpression that is polished and elegant: “Mary's stunning designer dresses and witty, urbane conversation made her a popular guest at all the high-society parties.” @ibtil_TOEFLiBT_GRE_IELTS
EXHORT (v.)
To encourage; urge; IMPLORE; give a pep talk
Are you a member of a team? If so, has your coach ever given your team a pep talk designed to EXHORT you to give it 110 percent and in the game? Taken from the movie Braveheart, here is William Wallace's famous speech EXHORTING the Scottish troops to stand and fight the English:
William Wallace: What will you do without freedom? Will you fight?
Soldier: Against that? No, we will run, and we will live.
William Wallace: Aye, fight and you may die. Run, and you'll live. At least for a while. And dying in your beds, many years from now, would you be willing to trade all the days, from this day to that, for one chance, just one chance to come back and tell our enemies that they may take our lives, but they'll never take our freedom!
Quick Quiz
The parents arranged to publicly exhort the kidnappers for the return of their son by —----.
A. explaining his special medical needs
B. saying that they would get and kill them
C. referring to them as foolish criminals
Answer: A
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To encourage; urge; IMPLORE; give a pep talk
Are you a member of a team? If so, has your coach ever given your team a pep talk designed to EXHORT you to give it 110 percent and in the game? Taken from the movie Braveheart, here is William Wallace's famous speech EXHORTING the Scottish troops to stand and fight the English:
William Wallace: What will you do without freedom? Will you fight?
Soldier: Against that? No, we will run, and we will live.
William Wallace: Aye, fight and you may die. Run, and you'll live. At least for a while. And dying in your beds, many years from now, would you be willing to trade all the days, from this day to that, for one chance, just one chance to come back and tell our enemies that they may take our lives, but they'll never take our freedom!
Quick Quiz
The parents arranged to publicly exhort the kidnappers for the return of their son by —----.
A. explaining his special medical needs
B. saying that they would get and kill them
C. referring to them as foolish criminals
Answer: A
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Diminutive (adj.)
A diminutive person or object is very small
The three living groups of amphibians vary greatly in size and structure. Long tails and two pairs of limbs of about equal size distinguish the salamander, although members of the family Sirenidae have no hindlimbs. Their total length varies greatly; a DIMINUTIVE terrestrial species in Mexico measures 27 millimeters (1.06 inches) long, and the giant aquatic salamander in China reaches a length of more than 1.5 meters (5 feet).
Quick quiz
Three of the computer specialists wore a special uniform, the fourth was diminutive, —-------.
A. who had to bend over his head to enter the room
B. little more than a boy
C. as giant as a bodybuilder
Answer: B
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A diminutive person or object is very small
The three living groups of amphibians vary greatly in size and structure. Long tails and two pairs of limbs of about equal size distinguish the salamander, although members of the family Sirenidae have no hindlimbs. Their total length varies greatly; a DIMINUTIVE terrestrial species in Mexico measures 27 millimeters (1.06 inches) long, and the giant aquatic salamander in China reaches a length of more than 1.5 meters (5 feet).
Quick quiz
Three of the computer specialists wore a special uniform, the fourth was diminutive, —-------.
A. who had to bend over his head to enter the room
B. little more than a boy
C. as giant as a bodybuilder
Answer: B
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DIGRESS (v.)
To depart from a subject; wander; ramble
Have you ever listened to someone who repeatedly wanders off a topic? If so, then you know how confusing and annoying it is when a speaker DIGRESSES from a subject. For example, in the movie, Office Space, Milton is notorious for his longwinded DIGRESSIONS. DIGRESSING from a topic is not limited to speaking. Writers sometimes DIGRESS or wander off a topic. On the GRE, your first task will be to write an essay. Readers reward essays that are well-organized and deduct points from essays that DIGRESS from the topic.
Quick Quiz
She digress from her prepared speech for a moment to —-----------.
A. support her main point even further
B. pay tribute to the prominent guest who arrived
C. ensure the unity of her speech
Answer: B
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To depart from a subject; wander; ramble
Have you ever listened to someone who repeatedly wanders off a topic? If so, then you know how confusing and annoying it is when a speaker DIGRESSES from a subject. For example, in the movie, Office Space, Milton is notorious for his longwinded DIGRESSIONS. DIGRESSING from a topic is not limited to speaking. Writers sometimes DIGRESS or wander off a topic. On the GRE, your first task will be to write an essay. Readers reward essays that are well-organized and deduct points from essays that DIGRESS from the topic.
Quick Quiz
She digress from her prepared speech for a moment to —-----------.
A. support her main point even further
B. pay tribute to the prominent guest who arrived
C. ensure the unity of her speech
Answer: B
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MINUTIAE (n. – plural)
very small and exact details
Drake is one of the world's most popular musician. While Drake would prefer to concentrate on creating music, his zealous fans often focus on interesting but trivial MINUTIAE about his personal life, something which really bothers him to death.
Quick Quiz:
I'm not interested in the minutiae of the research, —------.
A. just its conclusions
B. only the details
C. just a detailed description of it methodology
Answer: A
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very small and exact details
Drake is one of the world's most popular musician. While Drake would prefer to concentrate on creating music, his zealous fans often focus on interesting but trivial MINUTIAE about his personal life, something which really bothers him to death.
Quick Quiz:
I'm not interested in the minutiae of the research, —------.
A. just its conclusions
B. only the details
C. just a detailed description of it methodology
Answer: A
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