noun / verb · neutral
mind
/maɪnd/MIND
Band 6-7speakingtask2
the element of a person that thinks, perceives, feels, and wills; attention or awareness
Examples
“Be mindful of cultural differences when you study abroad.”
“She changed her mind after reading the report.”
“mindful eating”
Band 8 sentence
“In cross-cultural communication, being mindful of local customs can prevent misunderstandings and build trust.”
Collocations
- be mindful of
- mindful practice
- mind your manners
Word family
mind noun / verbmindful adjectivemindlessly adverbmindless adjectiveminded adjective
Common mistakes
I try to be careful of my surroundings.→I try to be mindful of my surroundings.
Mindfully eating helps reduce stress.→Mindful eating helps reduce stress.
Say it for a higher band
5aware→6attentive→7+mindful
Synonyms
aware
attentive
Easily confused
aware
“I'm aware of the risks, but I didn't expect them to be so serious.”
Related words
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In -ful / -less
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