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Announcement of IELTS tests in Viet Nam

What Is a Transcript? How to Use Transcripts Effectively in IELTS Listening
What is a transcript? A transcript is a written version of the exact words spoken in an audio or spoken text.

What Are Coordinating Conjunctions? Usage and Practice Exercises
Coordinating conjunctions are a group of conjunctions used to connect elements in a sentence to help create a connection between ideas.

What Are "In Order To" and "So As To"? Definitions, Usage, and Practice
In order to means "to, to" and is a subordinating conjunction. So what is In order to + what? When to use in order to and so as to?

-ing and -ed Adjectives in English: How to Use and Practice Effectively
Let IDP help you clearly understand the difference between adjectives ending in -ing and -ed, and how to use them to make your writing more fluent and natural.

The Most Common English Sentence Structures
Sentence structure in English is the arrangement of words and phrases to form a complete sentence. Let's learn common English sentence structures with IDP!

What Is Instead of? Complete Guide on How to Use Instead of in English
What is Instead of? How to use the Instead of structure to make the sentence coherent? Let's find out in detail with IDP!

Describe a Successful Business in Your Country – IELTS Speaking Part 2 and 3
Join IDP to discover useful arguments and vocabulary to help you score points in the topic Describe a successful business in your country in this lesson!

What Are Relative Adverbs in English?
Join IDP to explore how to use relative adverbs (why, when, where) in English to help make your sentences more coherent in this article.