CLIMATE CHANGE 0.Talking about the size of the problem Crisis: Climate change is a crisis that cannot be ignored by governments. Record levels/amount: Despite the claims of some scientists, we are now producing record levels of CO2 and there is no dispute about the connection between this and global warming. Disaster/disastrous: It is not an … Read more
GOVERNMENT 1.Forms of government Central government: this is the national government of a country Local government: this is the regional form of government that typically takes care of more local issues The authorities: this is a general term for all forms of government – note that we use it in the plural. Regulatory bodies: these … Read more
Idioms and colloquialisms 2 Idioms and colloquialisms (spoken expressions) are a common feature of the TOEFL Listening Comprehension. There are a lot of them, and each one has to be learnt individually. Often, but not always, it is … Read more
Idioms and colloquialisms Idioms and colloquialisms (spoken expressions) are a common feature of the TOEFL Listening Comprehension. There are a lot of … Read more
Vocabulary Practise 3: Confusing words vs False Friends Confusing words are two or more words which have a similar meaning to each other but are used in a different way. or are related to the same topic, but have a different meaning or look similar, but have a different meaning False friends are words in … Read more