Collocations and paraphrasing (lexical resource)

Raise your lexical resource score with accurate academic collocations and three reliable paraphrasing techniques: synonyms, word-form changes and structural changes.

Level C1 55 min4 exercisesLesson 2 of 12 in Writing C1

Trains: IELTS Writing Task 2, IELTS Writing Task 1 (Academic)

What you'll learn

Use precise verb + noun and adjective + noun collocations in academic writing
Paraphrase a task prompt by combining synonyms, word-form changes and structural changes
Replace vague words such as big, thing, good and do with precise alternatives
Recognise and avoid collocation errors that lower a lexical resource score

Lesson content

10 steps · 4 exercises · 55 min total

1. Warm-up2 questions
2. LearnThe skill and the strategy
3. ModelSee how it's done
4. Practice 1Verb + noun collocations
5. Practice 2Choose the natural collocation
6. Practice 3Paraphrasing and word choice
7. Practice 4Your turn: IELTS Writing Task 2
8. Exam tips2 tips
9. Key vocabulary10 words
10. SummaryReview and finish

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