IELTS Writing general Flashcards
I would ? that …. = I would claim that…
? verb (CLAIM)
[ T + (that) ] formal
to say that something is true or is a fact:
The lawyer contended (that) her client had never been near the scene of the crime.
I would contend that ….
contend verb (CLAIM)
[ T + (that) ] formal
to say that something is true or is a fact:
The lawyer contended (that) her client had never been near the scene of the crime.
advantage = ? = benefit = pros
advantage = merit = benefit = pros = positive aspect
disadvantage = ? = cons
disadvantage = drawback = cons = negative aspect
With the ? of sth….
e.g. With the ? of modern transportation technologies, it is now possible to reach even the most distant regions in the world.
With the aid of sth….
e.g. With the aid of modern transportation technologies, it is now possible to reach even the most distant regions in the world.
act as a ? to sth: đóng vai trò như 1 tiền đề cho sth
Biological research has often been a precursor to medical breakthroughs.
This newfound knowledge can act as a precursor to clinical breakthroughs.
act as a precursor to sth: đóng vai trò như 1 tiền đề cho sth
Biological research has often been a precursor to medical breakthroughs.
This newfound knowledge can act as a precursor to clinical breakthroughs.
The positive aspects of sth… are ? / ? by its drawbacks.
The positive aspects of sth… are eclipsed / outweighed by its drawbacks.
?
verb [ T ]
UK /ɪˈklɪps/ US
to become greater in amount or level than something else:
The increased consumer spending from new businesses has already helped shopping, dining, and real estate eclipse oil revenues.
Their stock is up 50% so far this year, as their profit growth is expected to eclipse that of larger companies.
eclipse
verb [ T ]
UK /ɪˈklɪps/ US
to become greater in amount or level than something else:
The increased consumer spending from new businesses has already helped shopping, dining, and real estate eclipse oil revenues.
Their stock is up 50% so far this year, as their profit growth is expected to eclipse that of larger companies.
more often than not
( also as often as not)
usually:
More often than not when I make the effort to visit her, I wonder why I even bothered.
more often than not
( also as often as not)
usually:
More often than not when I make the effort to visit her, I wonder why I even bothered.
? a (serious) threat to sth
Drunken drivers pose a serious threat (= cause a lot of harm) to other road users.
pose a (serious) threat to sth Drunken drivers pose a serious threat (= cause a lot of harm) to other road users.
at the expense of sth
C1
If you do one thing at the expense of another, doing the first thing harms the second thing:
He had no need to protect their reputation at the expense of his own.
Hotels emerged at the expense of local accomodation
at the expense of sth
C1
If you do one thing at the expense of another, doing the first thing harms the second thing:
He had no need to protect their reputation at the expense of his own.
Hotels emerged at the expense of local accomodation
