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verb

to be

"학생이에요."

verb

to have

"책이 있어요."

verb

to do

"공부해요."

verb

to go

"학교에 가요."

noun

house

"우리 집."

noun

water

"물을 주세요."

noun

tea

"차가 좋아요."

noun

family

"우리 가족."

noun

mother

"저의 어머니."

noun

father

"저의 아버지."

noun

The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet. It is essential for describing air pollution and environmental issues in IELTS.

"대기 오염이 심각한 수준에 도달했습니다."

noun

Activities associated with the governance of a country or area, especially the debate between parties having power.

"젊은이들이 정치에 더 많은 관심을 가져야 합니다."

noun

A fixed regular payment, typically paid on a daily or weekly basis, made by an employer to an employee, especially to a manual or unskilled worker.

"노동자들은 임금 인상을 요구하며 파업을 벌였습니다."

noun

The system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members.

"새로운 법률이 다음 달부터 시행될 예정입니다."

noun

The quality of being able to continue over a long period of time without interruption or weakening.

"운동의 효과를 보려면 지속성이 중요하다."

verb

To take the place of or serve as a substitute for someone or something. It is common in discussions about automation, energy, and resource management.

"인공지능이 많은 일자리를 대체할 것이라는 전망이 있다."

noun

A thing that is accepted as true or as a starting point for an argument or action; a premise.

"모든 인간은 평등하다는 전제 아래 이 법안이 만들어졌다."

noun

The degree of urgency or the quality of needing immediate attention. It is used to prioritize tasks or policies.

"이 문제는 해결의 시급성이 매우 높습니다."

noun

A plan, idea, or suggestion put forward for consideration or discussion by others.

"그의 제안은 위원회에서 만장일치로 통과되었다."

verb

To preserve or keep something in its original state, especially something valuable like nature, culture, or data. It implies protection from damage or loss.

"우리는 후손들을 위해 자연환경을 깨끗하게 보존해야 한다."

verb

To take part in an event, activity, or group. Very useful for IELTS topics regarding research studies, sports, or social activities.

"많은 학생들이 대회에 참가했습니다."

adjective

Implicit or suggestive; containing a hidden meaning that is not expressed directly. It is often used to describe poetry, literature, or complex statements.

"그 시의 제목은 매우 함축적인 의미를 담고 있다."

verb

To expand means to increase in size, range, or amount. It often refers to business growth, physical space, or the scope of an idea.

"그 회사는 해외 시장으로 사업을 확장했다."

verb

To repeat means to do or say something again. In an academic context, it refers to recurring patterns or replicating experiments.

"같은 실수를 반복하지 않도록 주의하세요."

verb

To refer to something for information or evidence. It is commonly used when citing sources or looking at additional materials.

"자세한 내용은 다음 페이지를 참조하세요."

verb

To make something less severe, painful, or strict; to mitigate or alleviate a problem or tension.

"스트레스를 완화하기 위해 명상을 하는 것이 좋다."

noun

The opening part of a book, speech, or essay that introduces the main topic and provides context.

"서론에서는 연구의 목적을 명확히 밝혀야 합니다."

noun

The main body or principal part of a speech, book, or essay, where the main arguments and details are presented.

"이제 서론을 마치고 본론으로 들어가겠습니다."

noun

A feeling of happiness or fulfillment when one's needs or expectations are met. It can also refer to the state of being sufficient.

"현재의 삶에 만족하며 사는 것이 중요하다."

verb

To distort or misrepresent facts, truth, or a person's words, often to deceive or manipulate.

"일부 언론이 사실을 왜곡하여 보도하고 있다."

noun

The act of falling down or collapsing. It can refer to physical structures like buildings or abstract concepts like social systems, economies, or families.

"경제 위기로 인해 중산층의 붕괴가 가속화되고 있습니다."

noun

The basic truth, law, or mechanism that explains how something works or why something happens. It is the fundamental basis of a system or theory.

"비행기가 하늘을 나는 원리를 배우고 싶어요."

verb

To revise, modify, or correct something that has already been decided, written, or planned. It aims to improve or update the original.

"선생님의 조언을 듣고 에세이의 결론 부분을 수정했다."

noun

The quality of occurring only once or being disposable after one use. Often used in environmental contexts regarding waste or in social contexts regarding temporary events.

"일회성 행사가 아닌 지속적인 지원이 필요하다."

noun

Having many different sides, aspects, or facets; complex and multi-layered.

"이 문제는 다면적인 분석이 필요합니다."

adjective

To be urgent, pressing, or desperate. It describes a situation where something is very much needed or a feeling is very strong.

"환경 보호를 위한 정부의 대책이 절실한 시점입니다."