noun · academic
perspective
UK/pəˈspɛktɪv/US/pɚˈspɛktɪv/per·SPEC·tive
Band 6-7speakingtask2
a particular way of thinking about something; a viewpoint for understanding an issue
Examples
“From a historical perspective, the policy makes sense.”
“We should consider the problem from different perspectives.”
“Her perspective on education is practical and student‑centred.”
Band 8 sentence
“From an economic perspective, the policy is unlikely to reduce inequality without complementary measures.”
Collocations
- from a global perspective
- offer a new perspective
Word family
perspective nounperspective adjective
Common mistakes
In my perspective, education is the key.→From my perspective, education is the key.
Say it for a higher band
5opinion→6view→7+perspective
Synonyms
viewpoint
Easily confused
viewpoint
“From a medical viewpoint, the treatment appears effective.”
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