IELTS ADVANTAGE WRITING

Question 1

Clear arrangements

When I graduated from university a few years ago I did not really have any …. for the future

Answer 1

Concrete plans

Question 2

Have a job organised

A lot of my friends already …. and went straight to work

Answer 2

Had jobs lined up

Have a job lined up

Question 3

1) To not hurry
2) Hurry

After studying hard for three years, I just wanted …. before I …. making any decisions about my career

Answer 3

1)To take my time
To take someone’s time
2) Rushed into
Rush into doing something

Question 4

Need to see new places and have new experiences

I decided that I …..

Answer 4

Needed a change of scenery

To need a change of scenery

Question 5

Give extra time to do something

In my mind it would be a good way to …. me some …. to think things through

Answer 5

Buy …. time

Buy time

Question 6

Damage future work opportunities

I knew that having a year out would not really ….. because employers generally look favourably on it

Answer 6

Harm my job prospects

Harm someone’s job prospects

Question 7

Exactly the kind of thing someone like

It sounded …. and just the kind of opportunity I was looking for

Answer 7

Right up my street

Right up someone’s street

Question 8

To make you see a wider range of opportunities and choices

College will ….

Answer 8

Broaden your horizons

Broaden someone’s horizons

Question 10

Organised programme or course

I had applied for a position on the …

Answer 10

Scheme

Question 11

Do not believe that something good that is happening to you is real

….. to make sure I was not dreaming

Answer 11

I had to pinch myself

Have to pinch yourself

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Starting afresh

Start afresh

Question 13

See more of the world

Anyway, my year abroad was more about the chance to ….. and consider my future options about the work

Answer 13

Broaden my horizons

Broaden someone’s horizons

Question 14

Easy or without problems

I can’t say everything about my New York adventure was …

Answer 14

Plain sailing

Question 15

To become less sad, or to make someone feel less sad

I tried to …., but he just kept staring out of the window

Answer 15

Cheer him up

Question 16

Remain in touch

I was able to …. my family regularly via phone

Answer 16

Keep in contact with

Question 17

Full of excitement and energy

I got the chance to live in one of the most … cities in the world

Answer 17

Vibrant

Question 18

To join or mingle two or more people in a social situation

I want to …. my son …. some more kids his age

Answer 18

Mix …. with

Mix with someone

Question 19

To change your ideas or behaviour so that you can deal with a new situation

Most students have a little difficulty …. college life

Answer 19

Adapting to

Adapt to

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Losing touch

Lose touch/contact with someone

Question 21

Willing to consider ideas and opinions that are new or different to your own

Luckily, both my parents were very ….

Answer 21

Open-minded

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Sampled

Sample

Question 23

To do you successfully with the difficult situation or job

I feel I can …. most challenges that life throws at me

Answer 23

Cope with

Question 24

To begin doing a job or activity completely from the beginning

…. a new life …… doesn’t worry me at all

Answer 24

Start from scratch/zero

Question 25

Very good or well-developed

I have a ….. adventure

Answer 25

Keen sense of

Question 26

To spend most of your time doing something or thinking about it

Sandra …. to try and forget her problems at home

Answer 26

Immersed herself in work

Immerse yourself in something