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Linguaskill General Core Skills
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Must Learn Items
· · Preposition word list. · · Pronoun word list. · · Modal verb word list. · · Phrasal verb word list.
Skills for 100-119/CEFR A1
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Skills for 180-199/CEFR C1
· · Vocabulary list for 180-199/CEFR C1. · · Idioms & phrases list for 180-199/CEFR C1. · · Collocations list for 180-199/CEFR C1.
Skills for 200-219/CEFR C2
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Linguaskill General Listening
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· · 🎧 Understanding what is being tested. · · 🎧 Improving your Listening skills.
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Linguaskill General Reading
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Linguaskill General Speaking
Before You Start
· · Understanding what is being tested. · · Practise speaking using these academic markers.
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Linguaskill General Speaking > Before You Start >

Practise speaking using these academic markers.

One of the surest ways to score high marks in the Linguaskill General Speaking test is by speaking academically, or what some people might call formal speech. In this post, we've prepared a list of academic markers that you should use as much as possible in your Speaking test if you want to ace it.

List |

Learn these Academic Markers.

Firstly... Secondly... Lastly/Finally...

Use Firstly... Secondly... Lastly/Finally... when you are asked to give reasons or provide examples for something.

Examples:

Firstly, many people like holidays because they can relax; secondly, they give time to travel and see new places; finally, they help us return to work or school with more energy.
Firstly, eating fruit and vegetables is good for your body; secondly, drinking enough water keeps you healthy; finally, sleeping well gives you more energy every day.
Firstly, playing sports makes you stronger; secondly, it helps you make new friends; finally, it teaches you how to work in a team.
Firstly, festivals are fun because of the music and dancing; secondly, they bring families and friends together; finally, they help people remember traditions.
Firstly, recycling reduces waste; secondly, saving water is very important; finally, planting trees makes the air cleaner.
Firstly, technology makes it easier to talk to people; secondly, it helps us find information quickly; finally, it can also save us time in daily life.
Firstly, university helps students learn many new skills; secondly, it prepares them for future jobs; finally, it gives them a chance to meet people from different places.
Firstly, having a job gives you money; secondly, it helps you feel independent; finally, it teaches you how to work with others.
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