Exam

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’!

14 9, 2021

IELTS English: Words to avoid in the exams (part 1)! Are you still using ‘good/ bad’ to describe people and things?

2023-03-11T22:51:50+08:0014/9/2021|Categories: IELTS|

When taking the IELTS exam, we believe that all of you know that simple words cannot boost our scores. Yet, you may try hard but still cannot think of a better synonym for the simple word. We understand that you may be one of the examinees who have this concern. Therefore, we will introduce the first three simple English words which need to be avoided, and their synonyms respectively!