IELTS ADVANTAGE WRITING Flashcards
Clear arrangements
When I graduated from university a few years ago I did not really have any …. for the future
Concrete plans
Have a job organised
A lot of my friends already …. and went straight to work
Had jobs lined up
Have a job lined up
1) To not hurry
2) Hurry
After studying hard for three years, I just wanted …. before I …. making any decisions about my career
1)To take my time
To take someone’s time
2) Rushed into
Rush into doing something
Need to see new places and have new experiences
I decided that I …..
Needed a change of scenery
To need a change of scenery
Give extra time to do something
In my mind it would be a good way to …. me some …. to think things through
Buy …. time
Buy time
Damage future work opportunities
I knew that having a year out would not really ….. because employers generally look favourably on it
Harm my job prospects
Harm someone’s job prospects
Exactly the kind of thing someone like
It sounded …. and just the kind of opportunity I was looking for
Right up my street
Right up someone’s street
To make you see a wider range of opportunities and choices
College will ….
Broaden your horizons
Broaden someone’s horizons
Organised programme or course
I had applied for a position on the …
Scheme
Do not believe that something good that is happening to you is real
….. to make sure I was not dreaming
I had to pinch myself
Have to pinch yourself
Begin a new life in a different place
I think because we were all a long way from home and …., we quickly bonded and became good friends
Starting afresh
Start afresh
See more of the world
Anyway, my year abroad was more about the chance to ….. and consider my future options about the work
Broaden my horizons
Broaden someone’s horizons
Easy or without problems
I can’t say everything about my New York adventure was …
Plain sailing
To become less sad, or to make someone feel less sad
I tried to …., but he just kept staring out of the window
Cheer him up
Remain in touch
I was able to …. my family regularly via phone
Keep in contact with
Full of excitement and energy
I got the chance to live in one of the most … cities in the world
Vibrant
To join or mingle two or more people in a social situation
I want to …. my son …. some more kids his age
Mix …. with
Mix with someone
To change your ideas or behaviour so that you can deal with a new situation
Most students have a little difficulty …. college life
Adapting to
Adapt to
To not know where someone is or what they are doing because you have not talked to or communicated with them for a long time
I am not worried about … with old friends
Losing touch
Lose touch/contact with someone
Willing to consider ideas and opinions that are new or different to your own
Luckily, both my parents were very ….
Open-minded
To test or taste small amount of something in order to get information about the whole thing
The air is …. continuously to measure changes in air-pollution
I like to …. the local food
Sampled
Sample
To do you successfully with the difficult situation or job
I feel I can …. most challenges that life throws at me
Cope with
To begin doing a job or activity completely from the beginning
…. a new life …… doesn’t worry me at all
Start from scratch/zero
Very good or well-developed
I have a ….. adventure
Keen sense of
To spend most of your time doing something or thinking about it
Sandra …. to try and forget her problems at home
Immersed herself in work
Immerse yourself in something
