Uncommon Vocabulary Discovery
conceive
innovation
revolutionize
creator
think up
Grammar point Use a mix of tenses:
The idea was originally conceived and thought up by an inventor (I can't remember
his name)
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I think it was created some time in the twentieth century.
It has played an important part in people's lives.
Life wouldn't be the same without it because it has enabled people to ...
Others 13: A form of public transport Describe your favourite form of public transport. You should say: What type of the transport it is How often you use it Why it is your favourite Whether it is popular in your country. Suggestion Candidates often misundersatand the meaning of ―public transport‖. Public transport
includes: trains, buses, taxis, river ferries, underground trains (metro) and trams. It does not
include bicycles, cars or air travel. Buses or trains are probably the easiest to describe.
Uncommon Vocabulary Use part One Topic 33: public transport.
Grammar Point Use a mix of tense:
When I was younger I used to take the train about one year.
If I have the choice, I will generally opt to take a bus.
The train system has recently been upgraded.
Others 14: A public event Describe a public event that you enjoyed. You should say: What the event was When and where you saw it. Why you liked it Whether you would like to see this kind of event again. Suggestion There are many possible choices for this topic but the easiest is probably the Olympic
Games. This topic is easy because there are many different features that you can talk about.
Some people might argue that the Olympic Games is not actually a public event; in fact this
topic is quite confusing (even to an examiner), because the world ―public event‖ is so vague
and unspecific. For this reason it is perfectly acceptable to select the Olympics Games.
