IELTS ESSAYS BAND 7. VOCABULARY EXERCISES [by nuggets-phrases.com]

< CONTENTS Choose the right option from the drop-down list. 1. inherit traditions   among from in on through to past generations 2. pass their cultural traditions   among from in on through to   among from in on through to future generations (2 prepositions here) 3. Globalisation poses a threat   among from in on through to national identity 4. a strong cultural identity contributes   among from in on through to people's overall wellbeing 5. minority languages should be saved/prevented   among from in on through to extinction 6. customs and traditions help people to distinguish themselves   among from in on through to other nations 7. promote patriotism   among from in on through to people 8. culture is transmitted   among from in on through to literature/festivals 9. instill a love of their country   among from in on through to schoolchildre...

< CONTENTS > Choose OK if the collocation/pattern is right and NO if it is wrong. For more collocations use http://www.ozdic.com/ Practical recommendation! Learn 2-3 collocations per word (do not try to remember all possible collocations with each word). A SENSE OF SMTH: 1) give a sense of national identity   NO OK 2) provide a sense of security   NO OK 3) have a sense of belonging   NO OK 4) create a sense of national identity   NO OK 5) bring a sense of belonging to a nation   NO OK CUSTOMS/TRADITIONS: 1) have customs/traditions   NO OK 2) follow customs/traditions   NO OK 3) preserve customs/traditions   NO OK 4) maintain customs/traditions   NO OK 5) revive customs/traditions   NO OK 6) loss of customs/traditions   NO OK 7) lose customs/traditions   NO OK TRADITIONS: 1) establish traditions   NO OK 2) inherit tradit...

< CONTENTS > Fill in the gaps with the words from the box.    endangered      extinct      extinction      preserved      prevented      promoting    1. Minority languages should be saved from . 2. Unless current trends are reversed, these languages will become (dead) within the next century. 3. If effective measures were taken, dying languages could be . 4. Minority languages should be /saved from extinction. 5. There are many projects aimed at preventing language loss by education and literacy in minority languages.  Check   Hint   OK  < CONTENTS >

< CONTENTS > Fill in the gaps with the words from the box.    bringing      connects      existence      express      forms      transmitted    1. People's culture is through literature and music. 2. Music and literature the culture, customs, and history of a country. 3. Traditional music us to the past and part of our cultural identity. 4. In conclusion, music is an essential part of human . 5. Music plays a very important role in people together.  Check   Hint   OK  < CONTENTS >