Ms. Mai20 Sep · IELTS 5.5 Evening
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IELTS 5.5 Evening
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Ms. MaiYesterday · IELTS 5.5 Evening
Homework 5 is due Thursday
Finish it before the lesson. Bring your cue cards on Wednesday.👍✅ 11
Ngọc Hân Yesterday
Thank you teacher — is “despite” followed by a noun?
Thank you teacher — is “despite” followed by a noun?
Ms. Mai3 hours ago · IELTS 5.5 Evening
Grammar in 10 seconds: although vs but — watch before Thursday.
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Tiến Phúc 2 hours ago
So “although” never goes with “but” — got it!
So “although” never goes with “but” — got it!
Thu Trang 2 hours ago
Can we have more short videos like this?
Can we have more short videos like this?
Ms. Mai 1 hour ago
Yes — one before every lesson.
Yes — one before every lesson.
Ms. MaiYesterday · IELTS 5.5 Evening
Week 2 slides — Linking words
Today’s slides — swipe through them here. Click a slide to open it big.Week 2 — Linking words
IELTS 5.5 Evening · Ms. Mai
1 / 5Adding ideas
- and · also · in addition
- Example: I like tea. In addition, I drink coffee.
Showing contrast
- but · however · although
- Although it rained, we went out.
- Never:
Although … but …
Cause and result
- because · so · as a result
- He studied hard. As a result, he passed.
Your turn
Write 3 sentences about your weekend — use 3 different linking words.
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Ms. MaiFriday · IELTS 5.5 Evening
Great speaking practice on Friday — well done everyone! 🎉 Click a photo to open it big.
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Đức Huy Friday
That was fun 😄
That was fun 😄
Gia Bảo Friday
My group won!
My group won!
Thu Trang Friday
Can you share the photos, teacher?
Can you share the photos, teacher?
Ms. Mai Friday
They are all here — click any photo.
They are all here — click any photo.
Quốc Việt Saturday
See you on Monday!
See you on Monday!
Ms. Mai2 days ago · IELTS 5.5 Evening
Top 10 vocabulary — Environment
pollutionô nhiễm
renewabletái tạo được
habitatmôi trường sống
droughthạn hán
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Minh Anh 2 days ago
Is “drought” pronounced like “out”?
Is “drought” pronounced like “out”?
Ms. Mai 2 days ago
Yes — /draʊt/, it rhymes with “out”.
Yes — /draʊt/, it rhymes with “out”.
Ms. MaiFriday · IELTS 5.5 Evening
Pair work from Friday — listen for the linking words.
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Ngọc Hân Friday
I can hear “however” twice.
I can hear “however” twice.
Tiến Phúc Friday
And “as a result” at the end.
And “as a result” at the end.
Ms. Mai Friday
Good ears, both of you!
Good ears, both of you!
Week 2 — Linking words
IELTS 5.5 Evening · Ms. Mai
1 / 5Adding ideas
- and · also · in addition
- Example: I like tea. In addition, I drink coffee.
Showing contrast
- but · however · although
- Although it rained, we went out.
- Never:
Although … but …
Cause and result
- because · so · as a result
- He studied hard. As a result, he passed.
Your turn
Write 3 sentences about your weekend — use 3 different linking words.
5 / 5