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“Most” & “Almost”
“Most” = adjective meaning the largest quantity, amount, degree,
or number of….
Followed by a noun, prepositional phrase, or adjective
“Most proponents of…."
“the most beneficial solution….”
“in most cases….”
“most of my peers….”
“Almost” = adverb meaning nearly, not completely.
“There are almost 700 million people living in extreme poverty,
according to the World Bank.”
“Almost 10% of the world’s population lives in extreme poverty,
according to the World Bank.”
Rookie Errors
Articles (a, an, no article)
Subject-Verb Agreement
Singular-Plural
Countable/Uncountable Nouns
* Learn how to use them in English and pay close attention when you are
writing.
* Review the Rookie Errors Module in the Advanced IELTS Writing
Course.
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Avoid Personal Opinions in Body Paragraphs
Only for Introduction or conclusion (usually):
“I think”
“I believe”
“in my opinion”
This is a general rule and does not mean you will automatically
lose marks if you break it.
However, you should definitely follow it to keep your essay well-
structured.
Use impersonal opinions in the body paragraphs
“Some people believe that…. “
“Others argue that…. “
“There are those who claim that….”
“It is probably true to say that…. “
“Nobody would dispute the fact that...”
 
A Global Perspective
Essay questions are asked from a global perspective
Avoid relating the essay question only to your country unless the
question tells you to do so. 
Use your personal experiences, but present them with a global
perspective. You can do this by generalizing ideas, reactions,
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opinions, and experiences with language like 
‘Many people…’, ‘A
large number of people/users/customers/holiday/makers, etc.’
For example: instead of 
“Factories in my city release toxic waste
into the river, but the government does nothing to stop them”…
Write: 
“Factories across the world release toxic waste into water
supplies, but many governments are unable to stop them..”