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Stop using “I think”: 7 common ways to state your opinion (part 1)
When candidates are asked to give out their opinions on the question, a lot of them can only start with “I think…”. There are a wide range of ways to state your idea or assumption. We summarized a list of alternative ways to say “I think”, which are very useful in both DSE and IELTS writing and speaking tests.
7 idioms related to cats
Nowadays, many people like having cats as pets because cats can always stay at home without going out for a walk. This suits the living style of busy Hong Kong people. Cats were assumed to be arrogant in the old days, but they can also be very clingy. Let’s learn the following idioms related to cats!
7 idioms about the moon
Mid-autumn festival is coming! The Moon is always the main character of this festival. In the Chinese culture, we must have reunion dinners with our families then watch the moon. There are many English idioms about the moon. Let’s learn the following 7 idioms about the moon!
8 superfood you need to know
It is important to eat healthily. Recently, Hong Kong people have started to take an interest in healthy dining, especially preferring some food with better nutrition. Therefore, there are ‘superfood’. Some foods are incredibly nutrious and these are known as ‘superfoods.’. Other than some common superfood like avocado, there are other foods that are just as healthy. Let’s learn about the following 8 superfoods today!
Phone Etiquette 101: 7 Must-know phrases for business phone calls
Making phone calls is a very important skill for people at work. Unlike talking in-person, your conversation depends on your tone and the way that you speak. You are unable to read others’ feelings or attitudes through their facial expressions when talking on the phone.
9 action verbs to make your CV stand out (part 2)
Here comes the second episode in this series! Are there any verbs, we have taught so far, suitable for your CV? No matter what task or accomplishment you’re trying to show off, we’ve got just the action verbs for you. Check out the list below and get ready to make your resume a lot more exciting.
9 action verbs to make your CV stand out (part 1)
Are you preparing your CV? Frankly, the same tired old words hiring managers have heard over and over, such as “do”, “make”, etc. They’ve lost a lot of their meaning and don’t do much to show off your accomplishments. If you want to update your resume, switch up a few of those common words and phrases with strong, compelling action verbs that will catch hiring managers’ eyes.
IELTS Writing: 7 useful sentence patterns for paraphrasing conclusion
The conclusion is the easiest paragraph to write because in many ways you are just using ideas you have already mentioned in your introduction and main body paragraphs. However, this is the last thing the examiner will read, therefore, therefore it is crucial that you finish strongly. We are going to give you 7 sentence patterns which may help you to write the conclusion.
Useful “reason and result“ connective devises you need to know (part 2)
Here comes the second episode of this series! Have you noted down some reason and result clauses we mentioned? These sentence patterns are super useful in your IELTS writing and speaking!
Useful “reason and result“ connective devises you need to know (part 1)
Do you know that “because” is one of the most commonly used words in the IELTS test? No matter in writing or speaking tests, many candidates use “because⋯so⋯” in their answers repeatedly. Some may use synonyms like since, as, due to, etc. Actually, “reason and result” clauses are very useful for replacing those conjunctions. Here is a list of those clauses we summarized for you!
