Health and sickness
Lifestyle changes
Overall health
Life expectancy
Quit smoking
Reduce stress
Eat a balanced diet
Get plenty of sleep
Exercise regularly
Get immunizations
Health insurance
#collocation #health #part1
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Lifestyle changes
Overall health
Life expectancy
Quit smoking
Reduce stress
Eat a balanced diet
Get plenty of sleep
Exercise regularly
Get immunizations
Health insurance
#collocation #health #part1
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As the result of the poll tells, most of you want to see more practice materials in the channel.
Well, I have compiled a list of reliable practice materials for your IELTS preps, which I will be sharing with you during your IELTS preps.
Well, I have compiled a list of reliable practice materials for your IELTS preps, which I will be sharing with you during your IELTS preps.
One of the reasons this channel was created is to provide the candidates the resources and advice I wish I had when I was preparing for IELTS.
As you might know there are tons of practice materials on the Internet but nearly half of them is nothing but an unsuccessful imitations of the real tests. By unsuccessful, I mean they are either too easy or too difficult when compared with what you will have to do in the real test. Using those materials as a primary source of your practice is more likely to cause unrealistic expectations from the real test than help you get accustomed to the it.
This is why it is important to use reliable sources when you are preparing for the test. One of the ways to ensure the reliability of the material by checking if it was approved by Cambridge English Association.
And for now you can try challenging yourself with the following piece of IELTS Reading passage (T/F/NG) 👇🏻
As you might know there are tons of practice materials on the Internet but nearly half of them is nothing but an unsuccessful imitations of the real tests. By unsuccessful, I mean they are either too easy or too difficult when compared with what you will have to do in the real test. Using those materials as a primary source of your practice is more likely to cause unrealistic expectations from the real test than help you get accustomed to the it.
This is why it is important to use reliable sources when you are preparing for the test. One of the ways to ensure the reliability of the material by checking if it was approved by Cambridge English Association.
And for now you can try challenging yourself with the following piece of IELTS Reading passage (T/F/NG) 👇🏻
Passage.
More than ten years ago, while taking the temperature of the universe, astronomers found something odd. They discovered that a patch of sky, spanning the width of 20 moons, was unusually cold.
The astronomers were measuring the thermal radiation that bathes the entire universe, a glowing relic of the big bang. To gaze at this cosmic microwave background, or CMB, is to glimpse the primordial1 universe, a time when it was less than 400,000 years old.
The CMB blankets the sky, and looks pretty much the same everywhere, existing at a feebly cold temperature of 2.725 kelvins - just a couple degrees warmer than absolute zero. But armed with the newly launched WMAP satellite, the astronomers had set out to probe temperature variations as tiny as one part in 100,000. Born from the quantum froth that was the universe a half-moment after the big bang, those random fluctuations help scientists understand what the cosmos is made of and how it all came to be.
And standing out amidst those fluctuations was a cold spot. Over the years, astronomers have come up with all sorts of ideas to explain it, ranging from instrumental error to parallel universes. But now, they're homing in on a prime suspect: an enormous cavern of emptiness called a cosmic supervoid, so big that it might be the largest structure in the universe.
According to theory, such a vast void, in which nary a star or galaxy exists, can leave a frigid imprint on the CMB. The answer to the mystery, then, might simply be a whole lot of nothing. Yet puzzles remain, and the case is far from closed.
More than ten years ago, while taking the temperature of the universe, astronomers found something odd. They discovered that a patch of sky, spanning the width of 20 moons, was unusually cold.
The astronomers were measuring the thermal radiation that bathes the entire universe, a glowing relic of the big bang. To gaze at this cosmic microwave background, or CMB, is to glimpse the primordial1 universe, a time when it was less than 400,000 years old.
The CMB blankets the sky, and looks pretty much the same everywhere, existing at a feebly cold temperature of 2.725 kelvins - just a couple degrees warmer than absolute zero. But armed with the newly launched WMAP satellite, the astronomers had set out to probe temperature variations as tiny as one part in 100,000. Born from the quantum froth that was the universe a half-moment after the big bang, those random fluctuations help scientists understand what the cosmos is made of and how it all came to be.
And standing out amidst those fluctuations was a cold spot. Over the years, astronomers have come up with all sorts of ideas to explain it, ranging from instrumental error to parallel universes. But now, they're homing in on a prime suspect: an enormous cavern of emptiness called a cosmic supervoid, so big that it might be the largest structure in the universe.
According to theory, such a vast void, in which nary a star or galaxy exists, can leave a frigid imprint on the CMB. The answer to the mystery, then, might simply be a whole lot of nothing. Yet puzzles remain, and the case is far from closed.
Based on the text provided above, decide if the following statements agree with the information in the text.
True - if the statement agrees with the information;
False - if the statement contradicts the information;
Not given - if there is no information on this text.
1. Astronomers often find something odd on the sky.
2. The CMB is the thermal radiation across the entire universe.
3. The CMB varies from extremely low to very high temperatures.
4. Investigation of fluctuations of temperature in the space help scientists to understand what the cosmos is made of.
5. The cosmic supervoid is the largest structure in the universe.
Give your answers in the comment section below👇🏻
True - if the statement agrees with the information;
False - if the statement contradicts the information;
Not given - if there is no information on this text.
1. Astronomers often find something odd on the sky.
2. The CMB is the thermal radiation across the entire universe.
3. The CMB varies from extremely low to very high temperatures.
4. Investigation of fluctuations of temperature in the space help scientists to understand what the cosmos is made of.
5. The cosmic supervoid is the largest structure in the universe.
Give your answers in the comment section below👇🏻
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Based on the text provided above, decide if the following statements agree with the information in the text. True - if the statement agrees with the information; False - if the statement contradicts the information; Not given - if there is no information…
Answers and explanation will be posted tomorrow 📝
Answer keys
TRUE / FALSE / NOT GIVEN
1. NOT GIVEN
Explanation: The first paragraph tells us that astronomers have found something odd on the sky. But it is not written anywhere that they do it often. That is why this information is not given in this text.
2. TRUE
Explanation: The second paragraph says: "The astronomers were measuring the thermal radiation that bathes the entire universe, a glowing relic of the big bang. To gaze at this cosmic microwave background, or CMB ..."
Here, "this" is used as a pronoun referring to something that has already be mentioned previously. In this case it refers to "a glowing relic of the big bang".
3. FALSE
Explanation: It is said in the third paragraph: "The CMB blankets the sky, and looks pretty much the same everywhere, existing at a feebly cold temperature of 2.725 kelvins". Thus, CBM exists everywhere only at low temperatures.
4. TRUE
Explanation: It is said in the third paragraph: "....those random fluctuations help scientists understand what the cosmos is made of...".
5. NOT GIVEN
Explanation: The fourth paragraph tells us that cosmic supervoid is so big that it might be the largest structure in the universe. But is it? This information is not given in this text.
The modal verb Might usually refers to a possibility, meaning it is possible that supervoid is the largest structure in the universe but still is not for sure.
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TRUE / FALSE / NOT GIVEN
1. NOT GIVEN
Explanation: The first paragraph tells us that astronomers have found something odd on the sky. But it is not written anywhere that they do it often. That is why this information is not given in this text.
2. TRUE
Explanation: The second paragraph says: "The astronomers were measuring the thermal radiation that bathes the entire universe, a glowing relic of the big bang. To gaze at this cosmic microwave background, or CMB ..."
Here, "this" is used as a pronoun referring to something that has already be mentioned previously. In this case it refers to "a glowing relic of the big bang".
3. FALSE
Explanation: It is said in the third paragraph: "The CMB blankets the sky, and looks pretty much the same everywhere, existing at a feebly cold temperature of 2.725 kelvins". Thus, CBM exists everywhere only at low temperatures.
4. TRUE
Explanation: It is said in the third paragraph: "....those random fluctuations help scientists understand what the cosmos is made of...".
5. NOT GIVEN
Explanation: The fourth paragraph tells us that cosmic supervoid is so big that it might be the largest structure in the universe. But is it? This information is not given in this text.
The modal verb Might usually refers to a possibility, meaning it is possible that supervoid is the largest structure in the universe but still is not for sure.
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AirBnB: How does it work?
Some of you have recently asked for words related to Hotels and renting.
In this podcast you’ll hear how two people discuss how AirBnB works and why people like using it instead of hotels. Hope you can some useful vocabulary.
#Podcast Octa School
Some of you have recently asked for words related to Hotels and renting.
In this podcast you’ll hear how two people discuss how AirBnB works and why people like using it instead of hotels. Hope you can some useful vocabulary.
#Podcast Octa School
Vocabulary from the podcast
Tenant
A tenant is someone who lives in a house or apartment, usually a renter. Notice the following:
E.g. There are ten tenants in the building.
Intrude
When you intrude on someone, you interrupt them or invade their privacy. Notice the following:
E.g. I'm sorry to intrude, but can I get your signature?
Squatter
A squatter is a person who lives in a building or house but has no legal right to do so. Notice the following:
E.g. The city has a problem with squatters living in old buildings.
Evict
When you evict someone, you make them leave a house or place by law or police. Notice the following:
E.g. The family was evicted from the house because they could not pay their rent.
Debatable
When something is debatable, then there are strong arguments for both sides. Notice the following:
E.g. Should kids have phones? It's debatable.
Double dip
When you double dip, you benefit from something twice. Often this means to get paid twice for the same thing. Notice the following:
E.g. A: Is it true the boss was double dipping?
B: Yes, he was paid extra for his housing, and then he was charging it on his expense account.
#Vocab Octa School
Tenant
A tenant is someone who lives in a house or apartment, usually a renter. Notice the following:
E.g. There are ten tenants in the building.
Intrude
When you intrude on someone, you interrupt them or invade their privacy. Notice the following:
E.g. I'm sorry to intrude, but can I get your signature?
Squatter
A squatter is a person who lives in a building or house but has no legal right to do so. Notice the following:
E.g. The city has a problem with squatters living in old buildings.
Evict
When you evict someone, you make them leave a house or place by law or police. Notice the following:
E.g. The family was evicted from the house because they could not pay their rent.
Debatable
When something is debatable, then there are strong arguments for both sides. Notice the following:
E.g. Should kids have phones? It's debatable.
Double dip
When you double dip, you benefit from something twice. Often this means to get paid twice for the same thing. Notice the following:
E.g. A: Is it true the boss was double dipping?
B: Yes, he was paid extra for his housing, and then he was charging it on his expense account.
#Vocab Octa School
⬜️ show your true colours | show your true colors
◻️Meaning:
You show your true colours if you show what you're really like, or you reveal your true character.
◽️ Bob always acts like he's a strong, brave guy, but when the hurricane hit he showed his true colors. He was too scared to go check on old Mrs Flowers, our next-door neighbour.
▫️ The players showed their true colours when they came back from three goals down to win the match.
#idiom Octa School
◻️Meaning:
You show your true colours if you show what you're really like, or you reveal your true character.
◽️ Bob always acts like he's a strong, brave guy, but when the hurricane hit he showed his true colors. He was too scared to go check on old Mrs Flowers, our next-door neighbour.
▫️ The players showed their true colours when they came back from three goals down to win the match.
#idiom Octa School
If you explain complex ideas using long, complex sentences, your idea become complicated and difficult to follow. Make the examiner's job easier, not more difficult; a confused examiner means a lower score
#ielts #tips
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#ielts #tips
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Topic vocabulary: Bullying
Abuse (noun) – the act of treating someone badly or violently; ill treatment
Assault (noun) – a violent attack
Browbeat (verb) – to try to force someone to do something by threatening them or frightening them
Bully (noun) – a person who deliberately frightens and ill-treats someone, usually a weaker person and often makes them do what the bully wants by force or the threat of force
Butt (noun) – a person at whom someone directs jokes, scornful remarks
Coercion (noun) – the action of making someone do something which they do not want to do by means of force or the threat of force
Dominate (verb) – to have control over someone or something
Domineering (adjective) – showing a strong desire to have control over other people without taking into consideration their opinions, wishes
Extort (verb) – to obtain something from someone by means of force
Inferiority complex (noun) – a feeling that you are inferior to others that you are not nearly as good as they are
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Abuse (noun) – the act of treating someone badly or violently; ill treatment
Assault (noun) – a violent attack
Browbeat (verb) – to try to force someone to do something by threatening them or frightening them
Bully (noun) – a person who deliberately frightens and ill-treats someone, usually a weaker person and often makes them do what the bully wants by force or the threat of force
Butt (noun) – a person at whom someone directs jokes, scornful remarks
Coercion (noun) – the action of making someone do something which they do not want to do by means of force or the threat of force
Dominate (verb) – to have control over someone or something
Domineering (adjective) – showing a strong desire to have control over other people without taking into consideration their opinions, wishes
Extort (verb) – to obtain something from someone by means of force
Inferiority complex (noun) – a feeling that you are inferior to others that you are not nearly as good as they are
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Are trees intelligent?
BBC Radio
6 Minute BBC Podcasts
According to Suzanne Simard, one of the world’s leading tree researchers, trees should be seen as intelligent. Neil and Georgina talk about trees and how they can communicate and help each other as well as recognise family members.
#podcast
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According to Suzanne Simard, one of the world’s leading tree researchers, trees should be seen as intelligent. Neil and Georgina talk about trees and how they can communicate and help each other as well as recognise family members.
#podcast
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Rise, raise or arise? Which one to use?
Sometimes people have problems using these frequently interchangeable verbs and can't decide when to use rise, raise or arise. The incorrect word choice in this situation may change the meaning of the sentence to an extent that can occasionally lead the listener/reader into confusion.
So, let's get it clear once and for all ;)
Rise is used as an active verb, i.e. an action done by an object itself, without outer force.
It doesn't need an object that follows after:
Subject + "rise"
E.g. The sun rises early in the summer;
Raise is used as a transitive verb that requires that the subject act upon an object. In other words, something raises something else:
Subject + "raise" + smth
E.g. The ambassador raised a question of the countrywide safety of the immigrants.
Arise has a slight different meaning than the previous two verbs. It means to start existing/ to come from a lower position to a higher one:
Subject + "arise/arose/..."
E.g. As a result of CoViD-19 situation a tough crisis has arisen in the world's economy. Though, many opportunities have arisen for online businesses, on the other hand.
Octa school | IELTS
Sometimes people have problems using these frequently interchangeable verbs and can't decide when to use rise, raise or arise. The incorrect word choice in this situation may change the meaning of the sentence to an extent that can occasionally lead the listener/reader into confusion.
So, let's get it clear once and for all ;)
Rise is used as an active verb, i.e. an action done by an object itself, without outer force.
It doesn't need an object that follows after:
Subject + "rise"
E.g. The sun rises early in the summer;
Raise is used as a transitive verb that requires that the subject act upon an object. In other words, something raises something else:
Subject + "raise" + smth
E.g. The ambassador raised a question of the countrywide safety of the immigrants.
Arise has a slight different meaning than the previous two verbs. It means to start existing/ to come from a lower position to a higher one:
Subject + "arise/arose/..."
E.g. As a result of CoViD-19 situation a tough crisis has arisen in the world's economy. Though, many opportunities have arisen for online businesses, on the other hand.
Octa school | IELTS
Now try to make a couple of sentences using these words in the comments. 👇🏻
We will correct if you have any inaccuracies ;)
We will correct if you have any inaccuracies ;)
Topic Vocabulary: Bullying (Part 2)
Intimidate (verb) – to make someone feel afraid of you, often deliberately, to persuade them to do something
Name-calling (noun) – the act of saying nasty, insulting words about someone, often to them directly
Persecute (verb) – to annoy and bother someone constantly, never leaving them alone and making their leaves miserable
Physical (adjective) – connected with body
Be at the receiving end – to be the person of whom some form of action, usually a bad or unpleasant one
Strategy (noun) – a detailed plan which is put together to achieve a particular purpose
Tell tales – to tell someone, especially someone in authority about something that someone has done wrong
Target (noun) – a result or goal which you are trying to achieve
Taunt (noun) – a nasty, unkind remark that’s intended to upset someone
Verbal (adjective) – expressed in words
Victim (noun) – a person who has been hurt or killed by someone or something
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Intimidate (verb) – to make someone feel afraid of you, often deliberately, to persuade them to do something
Name-calling (noun) – the act of saying nasty, insulting words about someone, often to them directly
Persecute (verb) – to annoy and bother someone constantly, never leaving them alone and making their leaves miserable
Physical (adjective) – connected with body
Be at the receiving end – to be the person of whom some form of action, usually a bad or unpleasant one
Strategy (noun) – a detailed plan which is put together to achieve a particular purpose
Tell tales – to tell someone, especially someone in authority about something that someone has done wrong
Target (noun) – a result or goal which you are trying to achieve
Taunt (noun) – a nasty, unkind remark that’s intended to upset someone
Verbal (adjective) – expressed in words
Victim (noun) – a person who has been hurt or killed by someone or something
👉 @Octa_school
Can jellyfish help us solve our problems?
BBC Radio
6 Minute BBC Podcasts
Scientific research is discovering that jellyfish might provide a solution to plastic pollution in seas and oceans. Neil and Georgina learn how these rubbery sea creatures could help.
#podcast
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Scientific research is discovering that jellyfish might provide a solution to plastic pollution in seas and oceans. Neil and Georgina learn how these rubbery sea creatures could help.
#podcast
👉 @Octa_school
Is punctuality important?
BBC Radio
6 Minute BBC Podcasts
Some people are always on time but others are always late - they never allow enough time to get somewhere. Lateness can also sometimes be attributed to an underlying fear of being early. Neil and Catherine talk about different people's attitude to being on time.
#podcast
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Some people are always on time but others are always late - they never allow enough time to get somewhere. Lateness can also sometimes be attributed to an underlying fear of being early. Neil and Catherine talk about different people's attitude to being on time.
#podcast
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⬜️ dirt cheap
◻️ Meaning:
You can say something is dirt cheap if it costs very little money.
◽️Be careful when you buy dirt cheap clothes. They could shrink easily or the colours could run when you wash them.
▫️ Kevin is very tight with his money. If he has to buy someone a present, it's always something dirt cheap.
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◻️ Meaning:
You can say something is dirt cheap if it costs very little money.
◽️Be careful when you buy dirt cheap clothes. They could shrink easily or the colours could run when you wash them.
▫️ Kevin is very tight with his money. If he has to buy someone a present, it's always something dirt cheap.
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⬜️Hang in there
◻️Be patient, wait.
◽️I know you want to quit school, but hang in there. You only have 4 more weeks before your graduation.
⬜️Hard feelings
◻️Anger, bitterness.
◽️I know we had our differences, but I hope there are not any hard feelings.
#idiom
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◻️Be patient, wait.
◽️I know you want to quit school, but hang in there. You only have 4 more weeks before your graduation.
⬜️Hard feelings
◻️Anger, bitterness.
◽️I know we had our differences, but I hope there are not any hard feelings.
#idiom
👉 @Octa_school