DON’T Write What You Hear - IELTS Energy Podcast 1147

The video discusses common and unique spelling errors in English, emphasizing the importance of reading to improve spelling skills. It provides examples of common mistakes, such as confusing 'cease' and 'seize', and highlights the role of pronunciation in spelling errors. The video also covers high-level phrases like 'to a certain extent' and explains spelling rules and exceptions, stressing the need for understanding these to avoid errors.

What is the best method suggested for improving spelling skills?

• Practicing writing essays

• Reading a lot of English

• Listening to podcasts

• Watching movies without subtitles

Which word did the student mistakenly use instead of 'cease'?

• Sees

• Cease

• Seas

• Seize

What does the phrase 'to a certain extent' mean?

• Completely

• Always

• Never

• Somewhat

Which word is often misspelled as 'extend'?

• Expand

• Expend

• Exceed

• Extent

What is the correct spelling of the word often misspelled as 'judgement'?

• Judgement

• Judgemant

• Judgment

• Judgemint

Which of the following words is spelled with two L's at the end?

• Specifical

• Specificalle

• Specificaly

• Specifically

How does spelling affect your vocabulary score?

• It has no effect

• It decreases the score if incorrect

• It increases the score if incorrect

• It only affects the grammar score