DSE

26 11, 2021

DSE synonyms! What can we use apart from ‘quickly’ and ‘slowly’?

2023-03-11T22:51:49+08:0026/11/2021|Categories: DSE|Tags: , |

When we are describing the speed or time, we can use words like ‘quickly’ and ‘slowly’. However, the passages in the reading exam might not use these two words, instead they will use difficult words to make it harder for students to read. Therefore, in order to understand those passages, we should also learn their synonyms!

24 11, 2021

DSE Paper 1,2: Can you use ‘by’ to express agreement? Here are 8 ways to use this preposition.

2021-11-24T18:01:04+08:0024/11/2021|Categories: DSE|Tags: , , |

Speaking of the preposition ‘by’, can you think of the ways in which it can be used? It can be used to talk about transportation, for example ‘I go to school by bus’. Alternatively, it can also be used in passive sentences, such as ‘The question was answered by the teacher’. Apart from these two usages, can you think of any other ways to use the word, ‘by’?

28 10, 2021

DSE Paper 1: Learn to express different emotions in English, and to understand the author’s expressions correctly! (Includes words that related to ‘angry’)

2021-10-28T10:24:44+08:0028/10/2021|Categories: DSE|Tags: , |

When you are reading passages, you may often see words that are related to emotions. Yet, have you ever failed to understand the meaning of the words? Even though you have read it again and again, you still don’t understand its meaning. Today let’s talk about 5 words that have the meaning to being ‘angry’!

26 10, 2021

DSE Reading: 5 Common Homographs! These words have different meanings when they are used in the form of verbs or nouns

2021-10-26T12:51:53+08:0026/10/2021|Categories: DSE|

In English, there are a variety of different parts of speech. Do you know any words that can be used in both verb and noun, yet when used differently can have a completely different meaning? Sometimes when you are doing a reading comprehension exercise, you only know the meaning of the word in form of a verb. To master reading comprehension, you should also know the meaning in form of a noun!

27 9, 2021

DSE Reading: Common Homographs! They are both adjectives, but they have different meanings!

2023-03-11T22:51:50+08:0027/9/2021|Categories: DSE|

We mentioned that the same word can have different meanings when it is used as a verb or a noun. In fact, homographs can also apply to adjectives. For example, do you know the word ‘humble’ can be used to describe a place apart from saying a person who is not proud? Learn these words so that you can have a better understanding of the DSE English Reading!

24 9, 2021

DSE Paper 2: Writing pros and cons in an argumentative essay! Are you repeatedly using ‘advantage’ and ‘disadvantage’?

2021-09-24T17:58:38+08:0024/9/2021|Categories: DSE|Tags: , , |

The advantage and disadvantage question has always been a popular topic in the DSE English Writing exam. Genre of writing such as argumentative essay always request students to compare advantages and disadvantages. Let’s try using these 8 words apart from ‘advantage’ and ‘disadvantage’!