Anachronism GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /əˈnæk.rə.nɪ.zəm/ (noun) Definition something from a different historical period, something out of place in time, belonging to another historical period, holdover, chronological mistake, chronological inconsistency, incongruity, leftover, archaism, relic Example An anachronism is a chronological inconsistency in some arrangement, especially a juxtaposition of persons, events, objects, language terms and customs from…
Century 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 9 with synonyms, antonyms, and parts of speech for GRE, TOEFL & IELTS students in real contexts /ˈsen.tʃər.i/ (noun) a period of time equaling 100 years, 100-year period in dating system, 10 decades The 20th (twentieth) century began on January 1, 1901, and ended on December 31, 2000. It…
English question on history for IELTS & TOEFL students to practice conversation and writing and receive feedback in an interactive way How might the world be different if you could actually change some historical event? How sure are you that the long-term consequences would be positive? Do you believe that “history repeats itself”? Reading practice…
Biography Biography (noun) /baɪˈɒg.rə.fi/ US /-ˈɑː.grə-/ the life story of a person written by someone else, life story, life history, life account, profile, autobiography Albert Einstein’s biography has been written by different authors. Adjective: biographical Noun: biographer
History of Books IELTS Listening Reading Practice History of Books IELTS Listening Reading Practice Lecturer, author or publisher: Julie Dreyfuss on TED-Ed History of Books IELTS Reading Practice Watch this video on YouTube What is a book? What makes a book a book? Is it just anything that stores and communicates information? Or does it have to do with…
Old Buildings | An IELTS Essay Sample Old Buildings | An IELTS Essay Sample Topic: Many old buildings protected by law are part of a nation’s history. Some people think they should be knocked down and replaced by new ones. How important is it to maintain old buildings? Should history stand in the way of…
IELTS – TOEFL Preparation Course | Session 14 Topic Many old buildings protected by law are part of a nation’s history. Some people think they should be knocked down and replaced by new ones. How important is it to maintain old buildings? Should history stand in the way of progress? Throughout the history, different kinds…
IELTS Speaking Test Sample 11 – An IELTS Interview Watch this video on YouTube Part 1: Introduction ⏰ Time: 4 to 5 Minutes Get ready to answer some personal questions about yourself: What do you generally do in your free time? Are you a sociable person, or do you prefer to stay alone? Are you…