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Sublist 2

Band 6-7

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20 words

  1. 1

    datanoun (uncountable)/ˈdeɪ.tə/

    facts or information used usually to calculate, analyze, or plan something

    The survey data show a clear trend among young people.

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    issuenoun/verb/ˈɪʃ.uː/

    noun: a subject or problem that people are thinking about; verb: to give out or publish something

    Air pollution is a major issue in many cities.

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    availableadjective/əˈveɪ.lə.bəl/

    able to be used, obtained, or reached

    Is the report available online for students to download?

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    theorynoun/ˈθɪəri/

    an organized set of ideas that explains facts or events

    Her research supports a new theory about language acquisition.

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    achieveverb/əˈtʃiːv/

    to successfully reach a goal or result after effort

    After three years of hard work she finally achieved her goal of publishing a paper.

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    appropriateadj / v/əˈprəʊpriət/

    suitable or proper in the circumstances

    Choose an appropriate example to support your argument in Task 2.

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    analyseverb/ˈænəlaɪz/

    to examine something in detail in order to understand it or discover patterns

    In the Methods section we analyse survey responses using statistical software.

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    evaluatev/ɪˈvæljueɪt/

    to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something

    Students must evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each study.

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    conductv / n/kənˈdʌkt/

    to carry out or organise an activity, especially for investigation or research

    The team will conduct a survey to measure public opinion.

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    affectverb/əˈfekt/

    to have an influence on or make a change to something

    How will the new policy affect small businesses in the area?

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    aspectn/ˈæspekt/

    one part or feature of a situation, problem, or subject

    You should analyse different aspects of the problem before concluding.

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    impactnoun/ˈɪmpækt/

    the strong effect or influence that something has on a situation or person

    The new policy had an immediate impact on local businesses.

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    communityn/kəˈmjuːnəti/

    a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common

    Local community groups organised a cleanup of the river.

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    complexadj / n/ˈkɒmpleks/

    consisting of many different and connected parts; not simple

    Climate systems are highly complex and require interdisciplinary study.

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    respondverb/rɪˈspɒnd/

    to react or reply to something that has been said or done

    He responded quickly to the survey questions.

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    occurverb/əˈkɜːr/

    to happen; to take place

    Many errors occurred during the experiment.

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    establishverb/ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

    to set up or create something that will last, such as a system, organization, or relationship

    The university established a scholarship fund for international students.

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    investigateverb/ɪnˈvɛstɪɡeɪt/

    to carry out a detailed study or inquiry into something to discover facts or causes

    Scientists are investigating the causes of the disease.

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    transferverb/noun/trænsˈfɜːr/

    to move something from one place/person to another; noun: the act of moving or handing over

    Students can transfer credits from other institutions.

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    mechanismnoun/ˈmɛkənɪzəm/

    a structure or process by which something operates or is brought about

    The study explains the mechanism by which the drug reduces inflammation.

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