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High-Impact Vocabulary Upgrades

for Band 6–7 Students

When you’re aiming for Band 7, your words don’t need to be complicated—they need to be precise, confident, and examiner-ready. This series gives you 10 smart upgrades that help you speak the examiner’s language without sounding robotic.

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🔹 Upgrade 1: From “thing” → factor / aspect / element

“One thing that matters…” → “One key factor is…”

🔹 Upgrade 2: From “people say” → some argue / many believe / it is commonly thought

“People say we should recycle.” → “Many believe recycling is essential.”

🔹 Upgrade 3: From “a lot of” → numerous / a wide range of / many

“A lot of people support this.” → “Numerous individuals support this approach.”

🔹 Upgrade 4: From “bad” → harmful / ineffective / problematic

“This has bad effects.” → “This policy is harmful to the environment.”

🔹 Upgrade 5: From “good” → beneficial / effective / valuable

“This is a good idea.” → “This strategy is highly effective.”

🔹 Upgrade 6: From “help” → support / enable / assist

“This will help students.” → “This approach enables students to learn better.”

🔹 Upgrade 7: From “get” → receive / obtain / gain

“Students get more knowledge.” → “Students gain valuable knowledge.”

🔹 Upgrade 8: From “make” → create / generate / establish

“It makes a difference.” → “It creates a long-term impact.”

🔹 Upgrade 9: From “say” → claim / state / suggest

“Some say it’s wrong.” → “Some claim this policy is ineffective.”

🔹 Upgrade 10: From “show” → demonstrate / highlight / reveal

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Final Note: When you write with words like these, you don’t just sound better—you sound like you know what you’re doing. And that’s what the examiner wants to see.

Want to know what else the examiners love?

10 Reasons You’re Good Enough to Get the Band You Want

Most IELTS students are working harder than they realize—and still feel like they’re not good enough. This list changes that.

You’re not chasing a score. You’re stepping into your ability. And we’re here to walk that with you.

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✅ Reason 1: You care enough to improve

You’re not coasting. You’re asking the right questions. That already puts you in the top tier.

✅ Reason 2: You’ve already learned more than you think

If you’ve written a full IELTS essay—even once—you’re ahead of most test-takers.

✅ Reason 3: You notice what doesn’t feel right

If you’ve ever re-read your sentence and thought, “That could be better”—congrats. That’s Band 7+ awareness.

✅ Reason 4: You’ve been teaching yourself, without support

If you’ve gotten this far on YouTube and PDFs, imagine what happens with real structure.

✅ Reason 5: You’re not afraid to face the truth

You’re reading this because you want to know what’s really going wrong—and fix it.

✅ Reason 6: You’ve already failed better than most

If you’ve scored 6.5 once or twice, that’s not failure. That’s precision landing practice.

✅ Reason 7: You’re here

Not on TikTok. Not scrolling. You’re here, trying to write better.

✅ Reason 8: Your thinking is better than your grammar

Good news. IELTS rewards ideas, not perfection.

✅ Reason 9: You’re not satisfied with generic advice

That’s why you’re reading our material—not just memorizing templates.

✅ Reason 10: You’re building trust in yourself

That’s what we help you do. And we’ll keep reflecting it back to you until you feel it too.

You’re good enough. You just haven’t had the system yet. 👉 Download the Power Writing Starter Kit to unlock the next level of what’s already in you.

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