30 Advanced IELTS Phrases
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what I mean is /ˈwɒt aɪ miːn ɪz /
что я имею в виду; что я хочу сказать
This phrase is used to explain or clarify something you just said. It means you want to make your point clearer so that others understand you better.
Exactly, what I mean is more practice.
What I mean is he didn't call back.
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what I'm getting at is /ˈwɒt aɪm ˈɡetɪŋ æt ɪz /
к чему я клоню; что я хочу сказать
This means you are trying to explain or point out something important. You want to make your main idea clear to someone.
What you're getting at is exactly my point.
Frankly, what I'm getting at is poor leadership.
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what I'm trying to say is /ˈwɒt aɪm ˈtraɪɪŋ tə seɪ ɪz /
я имею в виду, что; проще говоря; я хочу сказать, что
I am clarifying or explaining my meaning more clearly.
To clarify, what I'm trying to say is hurry up.
What I'm trying to say is it's complicated.
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I'd love the opportunity to
я бы очень хотел
A way to say that you really want a chance to do something. It shows that you are excited and happy about the idea of being able to do it.
I'd love the opportunity to collaborate closely.
I'd love the opportunity to volunteer there.
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focus on something /ˈfəʊkəs ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
сосредоточиться на чем-то; обратить внимание на что-то
To pay close attention to a specific thing or idea and not let other things distract you. It means to concentrate and really think about that one thing.
During the exam, focus on the questions.
They're focusing on expanding the business.
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a number of years /ə nʌmbər əv jɪəz/
несколько лет; ряд лет
A phrase that means several years, but not a specific amount. It shows that there are many years, but it does not say exactly how many.
He retired after a number of years.
It took a number of years to recover.
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brainstorming /ˈbreɪnstɔːmɪŋ/ 🙂
мозговой штурм; коллективное обсуждение; генерация идей
A way for people to think of many ideas together. It means sharing thoughts and suggestions freely to solve a problem or create something new. Everyone can say what they think without being judged.
brainstorming session― collocation
The class enjoyed brainstorming story endings.
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collaborating /kəˈlæbəreɪtɪŋ/ 🙂
сотрудничество; совместная работа
Working together with one or more people to do something or to create something. It means sharing ideas and helping each other to reach a common goal.
collaborating artists― collocation
collaborating closely― collocation
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consider /kənˈsɪdə/
рассматривать; считать
To think about something carefully before making a decision. It means to take your time and weigh the pros and cons before choosing what to do.
Let me consider it before I make a decision.― User
consider carefully― collocation
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close to someone /kləʊs tə sʌmwʌn/ 🙂
близкий к кому-то; рядом с кем-то
When you have a strong friendship or bond with a person. It means you care about them a lot and spend time together. You feel comfortable sharing your thoughts and feelings with them.
He's close to all his cousins.
Don't get too close to strangers.
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in other words /ɪn ˈʌðə wɜːdz/
другими словами; иначе говоря
A phrase used to say something again in a different way to make it easier to understand. It means you are explaining something more clearly or simply.
He won easily. In other words, no contest.
It's a long way. In other words, take the train.
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to put it another way /tʊ pʊt ɪt əˈnʌðə weɪ /
другими словами; иначе говоря
To say the same thing using different words to make it clearer.
Service is slow; to put it another way, frustrating wait.
Book is boring; to put it another way, couldn't finish it.
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to revel in the opportunity 🙂
наслаждаться возможностью; упиваться возможностью
To enjoy and take great pleasure in a chance or situation that is good or exciting. It means to be very happy and excited about something that you can do or experience.
They chose to revel in the opportunity.
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take after /teɪk ˈɑːftə/
быть похожим на; походить на; унаследовать черты
To look or behave like a family member, usually a parent or grandparent. It means you have similar features or traits as someone in your family.
You take after Uncle Joe with your jokes.
The boy doesn't take after his parents at all.
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get along /ɡet əˈlɒŋ/
ладить; обходиться
like each other
They're finally getting along better.
She's easy to get along with.
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close-knit /ˌkləʊs ˈnɪt/ 🙂
сплочённый; дружный
A group of people who are very close to each other and care a lot about one another. They support each other and spend a lot of time together, making strong friendships.
close-knit community― collocation
close-knit family― collocation
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to be confident /ˈtuː bi ˈkɒnfɪdənt / 🙂
быть уверенным; чувствовать уверенность
To feel sure about yourself and your abilities. It means you believe you can do things well and you are not afraid to try new things. Being confident helps you to speak up and share your ideas.
I'm confident that drawing will give me opportunity to disconnect from my devices and explore my creativity.― User
Being confident helps in negotiations.
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to take up a hobby /teɪk ʌp ə ˈhɒbi /
заняться хобби; увлечься новым хобби
To start doing something fun or interesting in your free time, like drawing, playing a sport, or collecting things. It means you want to learn and enjoy a new activity.
Taking up a hobby improved his mood.
I want to take up a hobby this year.
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avid /ˈævɪd/ 🙂
увлеченный; алчный
быть заядлым; быть страстным поклонником
Someone who really likes or enjoys something a lot, and is very enthusiastic about it.
To really love something and do it a lot. It means you are very interested and excited about that thing, like reading books or playing a sport.
avid fan― collocation
She plans to be an avid traveler.
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personally, I think that /ˈpɜːsənəli aɪ ˈθɪŋk ðæt/
лично я думаю, что; по моему мнению, что; на мой взгляд, что
This phrase means that someone is sharing their own opinion or feeling about something. It shows that what they are saying is based on their own thoughts and not just what others think.
Personally, I think that honesty is always the best policy.
Personally, I think that electric cars will replace gas ones soon.
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