IELTS

Question 1

Upward movement

Answer 1

To increase, raise, expand, rise, go up, grow, progress, skyrocket, reach a peak, peak,
An upswing, growth, expansion, progression
To surge
a parallel rise
To increase twofold/threefold
To a large/great extent
Advance, develop, enlarge, exceed, facilitate

Question 2

Changes

Answer 2

To fluctuate,
To undergo a a change
A change

Question 3

Stability

Answer 3

To remain stable/steady
To stagnate

Keep..stable, hold…constant, stabilize
Remain stable, stay constant,stabilize, remain steady

Question 4

Downward movement

Answer 4

To dip
A parallel fall
Decrease, fall, plummet, go down, decline, drop off
A decrease, drop
Alleviate, reduce, deteriorate

Question 5

tell about the extent/comparing

Answer 5

Just over/under
A little below/above
Slightly more/less than
Approximately

Question 6

Showing info in visual format

Answer 6

Depict, display, portray, represent

Question 7

linking adverbs/adverbs

Answer 7

Indeed
Personally
Naturally
Obviously
Clearly
Undoubtedly
Certainly
Barely
Adequately
Undeniably,….
Admittedly,

Question 8

to say how big/significant smth is

Answer 8

A high/low level of:
A large/small quantity of
A great/small proportion of
A slow/fast rate

Question 9

Inversion examples

Answer 9

Gone are the days when American families would gather around a television program at its scheduled time.
Rarely is punishment severe for attackers who are found guilty.
Not only do hybrids run cleaner than gasoline, but they also have better gas mileage.

Question 10

about the size of the group

Answer 10

The majority/minority
A significant percentage (mb namely x)
A small/large proportion
Over one third/half

Question 11

degree and speed of changes; elements of a graph

Answer 11

significant(ly)
considerabe/bly
substantial(ly)
moderately
a little, slight(ly)

rapid(ly)
quick(ly)
gradual(ly)
gentle/ly
slow(ly)

Question 12

To name the people who are analyzed

Answer 12

Of people/viewers/those who responded/people surveyed/those interviewed

Question 13

what the people said

Answer 13

Were of the opinion/felt/believed that/expressed (dis) approval of/chose/preffered

Question 14

talking about what is likely to happen in future years

Answer 14

To expect/predict/forecast

Question 15

Showing comparison and contrast:

Answer 15

Whereas, similarly, although, though, nevertheless, nonetheless, albeit

Question 16

Showing cause and effect/consequence:

Answer 16

Thus, hence, therefore, consequently, may cause, can lead to, can result in, owing to, thereby, as a result of, as a consequence of
Despite this, for this reason, with this in mind, that being the case, in that case
This suggests that

Question 17

Showing condition:

Answer 17

If, even then, even if, unless, once, on the condition that

Question 18

Cronology:

Answer 18

Then, next, later, latter, former, finally
Initially, subsequently, after
After that /following that
Meanwhile
finally/lastly/eventually

Question 19

Examples:

Answer 19

Such as, for instance, for example, evidenced by, exemplified by, illustrated by, demonstrated by,
This is evidenced/demonstrated/illustrated by, an example for this

Question 20

Reffering:

Answer 20

Regarding, considering, with regard to, with respect to, specifically, namely
In the case of

Question 21

Cautiuos language:

Answer 21

May, might, could, likely, probably, probable, possibly, possible, may be due to, frequently, tends to
It may be, it is likely

Question 22

nagrinėti

Answer 22

investigate

Question 23

aktualus

Answer 23

relevant

Question 24

Drawing conclusions from evidence:

Answer 24

corroborate
yield

Question 25

Positive stance:

Answer 25

Endorse Highlight Declare Maintain Substantiate Underscore Validate Verify

Question 26

pagrįsta

Answer 26

Feasible, reasonable, rational

Question 27

Adding

Answer 27

Moreover, what is more, along with, besides, another key point, to add to that On top of that, To start with It is obvious that

Question 28

Developing the ideas:

Answer 28

The primary factor we need to take into consideration is that….. It can lead to a range of issues…. could result in….. It is evident that…… …….creates a wide variety of benefits. To start with, Compelling arguments can be made that……. There is no denying that….. The fundamental reason for this is that……. There is ample evidence suggesting that learning a language without knowing its culture is misleading, which means….. Convincing arguments can be made that; The merits of ……are apparent. The primary factor we need to take into consideration is that;

Question 29

Cause/impact

Answer 29

Constrain, influence, inhibit, promote, provoke, stimulate, trigger, hinder mitigate diminish take its toll on detrimental impair enhance Alter, evolve (into a catastrophe), vary, fluctuate

Question 30

Introduction

Answer 30

Gone are the days when ... would (used to?) .... These days the public debate has been going over what problems does … cause and what measures could be taken to make the situation better.. Public concern has arisen about whether….. I tend to believe that

Question 31

Ending

Answer 31

On the basis of the aforementioned points (it is feasible to draw the conclusion that …) On the basis of the above discussion, I believe that…. thus I firmly believe steps such as ……must be taken to tackle the worrisome situation On balance, I would assert that….;

Question 32

pros & cons

Answer 32

advantage/disadvantage Demerits shortcomings merits benefits drawbacks positive/negative impact

Question 33

vertas dėmesio pavyzdys

Answer 33

noteworthy example

Question 34

pasiekė milžinišką sėkmę

Answer 34

achieved tremendous success

Question 35

yra ganėtinai akivaizdu, kad būnant rizikingu

Answer 35

it is quite evident that by being a risk taker

Question 36

žmonės gali tapti labiau klestintys

Answer 36

people can become more prosperous

Question 37

teigiami dalykai nusveria neigiamus

Answer 37

Thus, the positive aspects of ...supersede its negative sides

Question 38

atkaklios pastangos

Answer 38

persistent effort

Question 39

jis dirbo nepaliaujamai, kad taptų sėkmingas

Answer 39

he toiled ceaselessly to become successful

Question 40

įgyvendinti būdą

Answer 40

to implement an approach/approaches

Question 41

taip skatinamas individualizmas/bendradarbiavimas

Answer 41

a culture of individualism/collaboration is promoted throughout

Question 42

perteikti emocijas ir mintis

Answer 42

we convey our emotions and thoughts.

Question 43

padėti klestėti ir tobulėti

Answer 43

help each person thrive and excel

Question 44

neturėti tam tikrų sugebėjimų

Answer 44

lack certain abilities

Question 45

trukdo mokytis

Answer 45

hinders learning

Question 46

leis įgyti kompetencijas

Answer 46

will enable you to acquire the competencies

Question 47

pagreitins mokymąsi

Answer 47

that will accelerate someone’s learning

Question 48

gaunamas dėmesys apie mūsų stiprybės greitina mokymąsi, o dėmesys silpnybėms slopina tai

Answer 48

getting attention to our strengths from others catalyzes learning, whereas attention to our weaknesses smothers it

Question 49

neturėti laiko

Answer 49

be time poor Being ‘time poor’ is defined as consistently having too many things to do and not enough time to complete them

Question 50

Neturėjimas laiko gali vesti į rimtas fizines ir mentalines sveikatos problemas kaip pervargimas, kurios dar labiau pablogina sunkią situaciją. Kai žmonės neturi pakankamai laiko, jie yra mažiau tikėtini mėgautis smagiomis veiklomis, leisti laiką su draugais, kas yra svarbios dalys gerai subalansuoto gyvenimo būdo ir padeda pagerinti bendrą gyvenimo kokybę.

Answer 50

Being time poor can lead to serious physical and mental health issues, such as depression, burnout and poor levels of sleep, which exacerbate the already difficult situation. When people don’t have enough time, they are less likely to enjoy leisure activities, or spend time with friends, which are important elements in a well-balanced lifestyle and help improve general quality of life.

Question 51

įgūdžiai kokioje nors srity

Answer 51

expertise in the subject

Question 52

pagerinti žinias dėl jų susidomėjimo

Answer 52

to enhance their knowledge owing to their interest

Question 53

giving opinion

Answer 53

I reckon, I believe that, in my opinion, I reckon, as far as I'm concerned, I've never really thought about that before, but.. I'm certain that, I feel that To be honest Honestly, My personal opinion is that

Question 54

unexpected change

Answer 54

sudden, unexpected, suddenly, unexpectedly, abrupt, abruptly

Question 55

description

Answer 55

monumental, picturesque, stunning, impressive, fascinating, amazing, astonishing stuck in memory beautiful memories remember/recall memorable unforgettable can't forget 1. TO HAVE A WHALE OF A TIME Meaning – To have a very fun and exciting time 2. TO BE ON CLOUD NINE Meaning – very happy and joyful 3. TO BE ON TOP OF THE WORLD Meaning – feeling amazing, wonderful, ecstatic 4. TO BE OVER THE MOON Meaning – extremely pleased and happy

Question 56

for buildings

Answer 56

enlarge, cut down, construct, convert, build, expand, extend, introduce, make into, remove, replace, turn into, transform

Question 57

paliečiantis (neigiamai, įžeidžiantis) (tokia tema), įtraukiantis

Answer 57

touchy subject, catchy

Question 58

tvakaraštis nėra sunkiai pakeičiamas

Answer 58

to be very difficult or impossible to change: The schedule isn't set in stone