noun · neutral
guidance
/ˈɡaɪdəns/GUID·ance
help or advice that tells you what you should do
Examples
“Students often look for guidance from teachers when choosing courses.”
“The university provides guidance on how to apply for scholarships.”
“Follow the safety guidance provided in the lab manual.”
Band 8 sentence
“Effective guidance from experienced mentors can significantly improve a student's research design.”
Collocations
- seek guidance
- guidance on
- provide guidance
Word family
Common mistakes
seek for guidance from my teacher→seek guidance from my teacher
guidances were given to students→guidance was given to students
I need a guidance→I need guidance
Say it for a higher band
5help→6advice→7+guidance
Synonyms
advice
instruction
Easily confused
advice
“I asked my teacher for advice about which university to choose.”
instruction
“The instructions on the form were clear and easy to follow.”
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