Writing Essay

From the summary

A word the exam loves to ask: **memorisation** (Learning information so it can be recalled without looking it up.). «Writing: Essay on Memorisation» opens from here — learn the meaning, then the collocations. Notice form, register, and typical sentence patterns. Say each item aloud and write it from memory.

From the question bank

According to the 'Active Listening' section, why can word clusters be difficult to recognize in fast speech?

• Because standard rules like elision and assimilation are strictly followed.
• Because the sounds in words are changed and specific rules may not apply.
• Because speakers always use very careful and slow speech.
• Because word clusters do not exist in fast speech.

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