verb/noun · neutral
monitor
UK/ˈmɒnɪtə(r)/US/ˈmɑːnɪtər/MON·i·tor
Band 6-7task1task2speaking
to regularly check or watch something; (n) a device or person that watches or checks
Examples
“Teachers monitor students' progress through regular quizzes.”
“Air quality was monitored across the city.”
“In the exam room, an invigilator acts as a monitor to prevent cheating.”
Band 8 sentence
“The agency continuously monitored emissions to ensure compliance with environmental standards.”
Collocations
- closely monitor/monitor progress
- monitor performance
Word family
monitors verb/nounmonitored verbmonitoring verb/noun
Common mistakes
watch carefully→monitor
monitor to→monitor
Say it for a higher band
5watch→6track→7+monitor
Synonyms
track
Easily confused
monitor vs supervise
“The lab manager supervises the technicians while sensors monitor the temperature.”
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