Band 7+ IELTS Vocabulary- Stop Saying 'Some'!

Jessica Beck, an examiner with 14 years of experience, discusses vocabulary alternatives to the word 'sum' in academic writing. She emphasizes the importance of using words that carry meaning and avoiding unnecessary qualifiers like 'some'. Beck provides examples of how to replace 'some' with stronger expressions such as 'few', 'a small minority', or 'a scant number' to convey a more precise meaning.

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