Lesson 64-65

Question 1

Even

Answer 1

Part of Speech: Adjective / Adverb / Verb (less common usage)

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🔤 Meanings:

✅ As an Adjective:
• Flat, level, or smooth
The table surface is even.

✅ As an Adverb:
• Used to show surprise or emphasis
He didn’t even say goodbye.
• To suggest something goes beyond expectations
She works even on weekends.

Question 2

Still

Answer 2

Part of Speech: Adverb / Adjective / Noun (less common)

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🔤 Meanings:

✅ As an Adverb:
1. Continuing until now or a certain time
She still lives with her parents.
(→ She hasn’t moved out yet.)
2. In spite of that / Nevertheless (used to show contrast)
It was raining; still, we went out.
(→ Even though it was raining, we went out.)
3. To emphasize persistence or repetition
He still doesn’t understand the question.

✅ As an Adjective (literary or descriptive use):
• Not moving; calm or quiet
The lake was completely still.

Question 3

Especially

Answer 3

Part of Speech: Adverb

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🔤 Meanings:
1. Used to single out one person, thing, or situation over all others
I love all fruits, especially mangoes.
(→ Mangoes are my favorite.)
2. Particularly; more than usual or more than others
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Question 4

Only

Answer 4

Part of Speech: Adverb, Adjective, Conjunction

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🔤 Meanings:
1. (Adverb) No more than; just
I have only one brother.
2. (Adjective) Being the single one or few of its kind
She was the only student who passed the exam.
3. (Conjunction) But; except that
I’d come with you, only I’m too tired.

Question 5

A bit = a little

Answer 5

Part of Speech: Adverbial phrase
Level: Informal

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🔤 Meaning:
• Slightly or a little
I was a bit tired after work.
The test was a bit difficult.

•	In Writing Task 2: Avoid overusing “a bit” – instead use formal synonyms like slightly or somewhat.

Question 6

Quite , pretty

Answer 6

Quite
Part of Speech: Adverb
Level: B1 (Intermediate – Common in IELTS Speaking)

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🔤 Meaning:
1. Fairly / To a certain extent (but not completely)
The movie was quite good.
It’s quite cold today.
2. Completely / Absolutely (especially with strong adjectives)
I’m quite sure he’ll come.
That’s quite amazing!

📌 The meaning changes based on context and accent:
• In British English, “quite” can mean fairly.
• In American English, “quite” often means very or completely.

🔹 Word: Pretty

Part of Speech: Adverb / Adjective
Level: B1–B2 (Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate – common in IELTS)

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🔤 Meanings:

As an adverb:
1. Fairly / Quite / To some extent (informal, like “quite”)
The weather was pretty good yesterday.
I’m pretty sure he’ll arrive soon.

As an adjective:
2. Attractive or pleasing in appearance (usually for people or things)

She wore a pretty dress.
That’s a pretty garden.

Question 7

Rather

Answer 7

🔹 Word: Rather

Part of Speech: Adverb
Level: B2 (Upper-Intermediate – common in IELTS)

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🔤 Meanings:
1. To a certain degree; somewhat; quite (used to express a moderate amount or degree)
The movie was rather interesting.
It’s rather cold today.
2. Used to express preference (rather than)
I would rather stay home than go out tonight.
3. Used to correct or change a previous statement (softening or specifying)
She is young, or rather, very young.

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🗣️ Common and Useful Phrases & Collocations:
• Rather good / bad / difficult / surprising
• Would rather + verb (preference)
• Rather than (comparison)
• Rather surprisingly / disappointingly (adverb + adjective)

Question 8

Really

Answer 8

🔹 Word: Really

Part of Speech: Adverb
Level: B1–B2 (Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate — very common in IELTS)

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🔤 Meanings:
1. Very / truly / actually (used for emphasis)
I am really happy with my exam results.
She really enjoys playing tennis.
2. Used to ask if something is true or to express surprise
Do you really think so?
Really? That’s amazing!

Use “really” carefully to avoid informal tone in formal essays; better to replace with “very” or “truly” in formal contexts.

Question 9

Extremely

Answer 9

🔹 Word: Extremely

Part of Speech: Adverb
Level: B2 (Upper-Intermediate — commonly used in IELTS)

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🔤 Meanings:
1. To a very great degree; very much
The weather was extremely hot yesterday.
She was extremely pleased with her exam results.
2. Used to emphasize something strong or intense
It’s extremely important to study regularly.

Question 10

Manner

Answer 10

🔹 Word: Manner

Part of Speech: Noun
Level: B2 (Upper-Intermediate — suitable for IELTS)

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🔤 Meanings:
1. A way in which something is done or happens
She spoke in a calm manner.
The project was completed in a professional manner.
2. Behavior or the way someone acts
He has good manners and is polite to everyone.
Teaching children good manners is important.