Academic/General Training Module by Adam Smith First Published in 2015

 
Tip:
Knowing the meanings of new words is not enough. You should also be able to use 
them correctly in your sentences, while speaking or writing. Therefore, while preparing 
your vocabulary notebook, pay enough attention to the pronunciation, spelling and 
the usage of new words. 
Exercise 12: Match the keywords on the left with the similar words or phrases on the 
right. 
Keywords in Questions 
1.
different from many Western 
countries … 
2.
reluctant to accept … 
3.
consulted therapists more often … 
4.
in increasing numbers … 
5.
over the past 20 years … 
6.
had a higher opinion than they do 
today … 
7.
retraining … 
8.
long-term medical complaints … 
Similar Words in the Text 
a.
taking courses 
b.
chronic illnesses 
c.
having a conservative 
attitude to 
d.
made more visits to 
therapists 
e.
public has become 
disillusioned 
f.
has seen the popularity 
climb 
g.
unusual in the Western 
world 
h.
during the past 20 years 

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 IELTS
 JOURNAL 
 
27 
Note:
 
Try finding the keywords in the table above if you have a copy of the book 
Cambridge IELTS 4, page 46, to see whether they help you to get the right answer 
more easily. 
Exercise 13: Match the keywords on the left with the similar words or phrases on the 
right. 
Keywords in Questions 
1.
the portrayal of feelings … 
2.
a co-operative project … 
3.
non-verbal … 
4.
accurate word frequency 
counts … 
5.
alternative expressions … 
6.
lexicographical methods … 
7.
traditional …