Thursday, July 28, 2016

iBT Prep - about "Drudgery"


     There was a question from a student about the word DRUDGERY, so I will discuss the definition and give some examples of the word used in sentences. I hope this post is useful for you and will help you in doing the test. 


Definitions according to merriam-webster.com :

Drudgery : boring, difficult, or unpleasant work

Drudgery  : hard or dull work


Examples of the use in sente
nces :

The drudgery involved in the coal mining industry is the main reason there are few people who want to take up such jobs. 

The washing machine is probably the domestic appliance that has probably done most to reduce domestic drudgery


People want to get away from the drudgery of their everyday 
lives.
 
Robotic labour has so far been used only to relieve physical drudgery.

Because I hate the drudgery of yard work, I have a company that comes in every other week and mows my lawn.

Jane cannot lose weight because she will not endure the drudgery of exercise.

To me, my summer job at a fast food restaurant was sheer drudgery.

The spoiled billionaire found his community service work to be absolute drudgery.
 
 
Sources : collinsdictionary.com and wordsinasentence.com

 

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

iBT Prep - some tips for you...

I'm posting some information for you ....I hope it can be of some use.

Fact :
A fact is something that is always true and can be proved.

Opinion :
An opinion is something that can not be proved. People might disagree about an opinion.


After you understand these two definitions, you could watch this slide presentation. I think the content will be useful for you in your effort to further your English language studies :

Note : after the slide show starts, 
you can use your mouse to drag the definitions around 
or to make the print larger.






Source : 
http://itblibrary.blogspot.co.id/2012/10/define-describe-compare-explain.html