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Context Clues
Syntus vocabulary in context trainer
Vocabulary in Context Trainer
Master the Foundation Skill for IELTS Reading Success
IELTS Instructor: Farhad Mirsaeedi | SYNTUS
Why Context Clues Matter for IELTS
In IELTS Reading, you’ll encounter unknown words – guaranteed. The difference between Band 6 and Band 8 students isn’t vocabulary size, it’s the ability to understand words from context. This foundational skill supports every other IELTS activity: reading comprehension, writing naturally, and speaking confidently.
Strategy 1: Context Clues
Use surrounding sentences to infer meaning. Look for definitions, examples, or contrasts that reveal what a word means.
Strategy 2: Word Formation
Break words into parts (prefixes, roots, suffixes). ‘Un-trust-worthy’ = not + trust + able to be trusted.
Strategy 3: Word Families
Learn related forms together: convenient (adj) → convenience (noun) → conveniently (adv). One word becomes three.
Strategy 4: Collocations
Words have natural partnerships: “keep in touch” not “maintain in touch”. Learning these makes your English sound natural.
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