IELTS 5.0 - UNITS 347

range

• (n) a group of different things of the same general type

• (n) a measurement of distance

• (n) a variety of colors

• (n) a type of musical scale

alternative

• (adj) A plan that is the only option available.

• (adj) A plan that is used by everyone.

• (adj) An alternative plan, method, etc. is one that you can use if you do not want to use another one.

• (adj) A plan that is always the best choice.

concentrate

• (v) to think very carefully about something you are doing and nothing else

• (v) to spread out over a wide area

• (v) to make something less intense or severe

• (v) to focus on multiple tasks at once

avoid

• (v) to not do something

• (v) to seek out

• (v) to engage in

• (v) to ignore

key facts

• (n phrase) very important facts (things that you know are true or have happened)

• (n phrase) unimportant details that are often overlooked

• (n phrase) random pieces of information that are not significant

• (n phrase) facts that are commonly misunderstood

decrease

• (v) to become less, or to make something become less

• (v) to increase in size or amount

• (v) to remain the same

• (v) to change completely

online

• (adv) connected to a system of computers, especially the Internet

• (adj) occurring in a physical location

• (noun) a type of software application

• (adv) related to offline activities

make progress

• (v phrase) to develop and improve skills, knowledge, etc.

• (v phrase) to remain stagnant and not improve

• (v phrase) to go backwards in learning

• (v phrase) to avoid challenges and difficulties

aim to do something

• (v phrase) to try to achieve something

• (n phrase) to avoid doing something

• (v phrase) to give up on a task

• (n phrase) to plan an event

qualify

• (v) to succeed in getting into a competition

• (v) to fail in a competition

• (v) to prepare for a competition

• (v) to judge a competition