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PreparationIdiom “Think Outside the Box”: Meaning, Usage, and How to Apply It in the IELTS Test
What is Think outside the box, what does this idiom mean in English and how to apply it effectively in the IELTS test? Let's find out with IDP.
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PreparationHow to Write the “Positive or Negative Development” Essay in IELTS Writing Task 2
What is Positive or Negative? Let's find out with IDP how to handle Negative or Positive effectively and apply it immediately in the upcoming exam.
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PreparationWhat Is Spaced Repetition? How to Remember Longer Using Interval Learning
What is Spaced Repetition, how does it work and why is it becoming more and more widely used in learning English? Let's explore with IDP
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PreparationTop 7 Bilingual English–Vietnamese News Websites to Elevate Your IELTS
Join IDP to discover reliable bilingual English newspaper reading websites, suitable for both beginners and those preparing for the IELTS exam.
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PreparationWhat is the Idiom Kick the bucket? Origin and usage in communication
What does Kick the bucket mean, where does it come from and how to use this idiom appropriately in everyday communication? Let's find out with IDP.
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PreparationWhat Does Black Sheep Mean Idioms and Synonyms for The Black Sheep
What is black sheep, when is it used, and what other phrases can be used instead? Let's find out with IDP in the article below!
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PreparationTalk about your last holiday - IELTS Speaking Part 1, 2, 3
With IDP, confidently present on the topic Talk about your last holiday, from topic analysis, reference outline, sample essay, to useful vocabulary and idioms.
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PreparationWhat Does “Decrease” Mean? Synonyms and Usage in IELTS Writing Task 1
What is Decrease, how to use it, and what synonyms can you replace it with to enrich your writing? Let's find out with IDP.
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PreparationWhat Does the Idiom "Out of the Blue" Mean? Origin, Usage, and How to Use It in the IELTS Test
What is Out of the Blue, in what contexts is it used and how to apply it correctly in all four skills of the IELTS test? Let's find out with IDP.
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PreparationTalk about your school life - IELTS Speaking Part 1, 2, 3
Join IDP to explore various arguments and sentence structures to help you score high on the topic “Talk about your school life”!
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