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Wednesday, July 27, 2016 
IELTS Writing Task 2: vocabulary review 
Here are some good words and phrases from last week's 
essay
. This vocabulary is what really lifts 
the essay to band 9. 
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measure (verb) progress 
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measures (noun) of progress 
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just as important, equally significant 
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a fundamental goal 
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a healthy economy 
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job creation, a high level of employment, better salaries 
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money is available 
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spend on infrastructure 
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higher revenues 
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invest in the transport network 
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a country’s standing on the global stage 
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political influence, trading power 
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social justice, human rights 

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the treatment of minority groups 
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seen as a reflection of 
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moral standards 
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another key consideration 
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judging the progress 
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moving towards environmental sustainability 
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health, well-being and happiness 
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a key marker of 
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social, environmental and health criteria 
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Wednesday, August 03, 2016 
IELTS Writing Task 2: 'climate change' topic 
How would you answer the question below? Would you completely agree, completely disagree, or try 
to write a balanced answer? 
Before you decide which view to take, brainstorm some ideas. Then think about your 4-paragraph 
essay structure and what points you would include in each paragraph.