affect vs effect

affect vs effect

affect vs effect Many students confuse affect and effect. Do you know the difference? Which one is a verb and which one is a noun? Affect is a regular verb. It usually means to influence or change something. The cold weather really affects my concentration. His injury...
Use a word or phrase challenge for IELTS

Use a word or phrase challenge for IELTS

Use new words and phrases BEFORE the IELTS exam How many times do you learn a new word or phrase and then think your work is done? How often do you look for the meaning of a word in the dictionary but never try to use the word yourself? Most of my students agree that...
Writing about percentages in IELTS

Writing about percentages in IELTS

When describing a graph in Writing Task 1 in the IELTS exam, use percentages creatively to show your range of language. 4% of students failed the exam. The above sentence is accurate. There are other ways to refer to 4% though. Consider the following: A tiny fraction...