noun · academic
source
UK/sɔːs/US/sɔrs/SOURCE
Band 5-6task2task1speaking
where information, ideas, or materials come from
Examples
“Always cite the source when you quote statistics.”
“Primary sources give direct evidence about the topic.”
“The Internet is a useful source of background information.”
Band 8 sentence
“When gathering evidence for Task 2, prioritize peer‑reviewed sources over general websites.”
Collocations
- primary source
- reliable source
- cite the source
Word family
sources noun (plural)sourceful adjective (rare)
Common mistakes
resource→source (or reference)
quote from internet→quote from an online source
Say it for a higher band
5place→6reference→7+source
Synonyms
reference
resource
Easily confused
resource
“The library provides many resources for students.”
reference
“Include at least three academic references in your essay.”
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